Jaron Wallace Utah San Rafael Energy Lab Director https://profile.usu.edu/images/utah-energy-conference/speakers/wallace-jaron.jpg Dr. Jaron Wallace is the Director of the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab in Orangeville, where he works with industry, universities, and government partners to advance energy technologies and create opportunities for rural Utah. His background includes nuclear energy research and engineering at TerraPower and Idaho National Laboratory, with experience in advanced reactors, energy systems, and materials research. He holds a bachelor’s degree in metallurgical engineering from the University of Utah and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Brigham Young University. An Emery County resident, Jaron brings both a technical and local perspective to energy development, including the infrastructure, partnerships, and workforce needed to turn promising technologies into successful projects. Dr.