Nicholas Morley is a member of the scientific and technical cadre of senior executives and holds the position of Senior Scientist for High Power Photonics at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Directed Energy Directorate. He completed his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of New Mexico, in 1993; after which he went on to work as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Air Force Phillips Laboratory investigating laser interaction with materials. Since September of 1999 he has served in many positions within AFRLs Directed Energy Directorate, including: Technical Advisor and Branch Chief for the Laser Effects Research Branch; Chief of the High Power Electric Laser Branch; Technical Advisor for the System Engineering and Assessment, Special Projects, and Laser Applications Branches; and Laser System Core Technical Competency Area Lead.