Andrey Mushakov, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President / International Nuclear Operations

An expert in cost modeling and the economics of the nuclear fuel cycle, Dr. Andrey Mushakov oversees the nuclear fuel technology division of Lightbridge Corporation. He has been with Lightbridge since 2000, and in 2006 he was named executive vice president of international nuclear operations.

Dr. Mushakov led Lightbridge's efforts to establish its Russian Branch Office in Moscow. He acts as the primary liaison between Lightbridge Corporation and various Russian nuclear organizations, including the Kurchatov Institute, MSZ Electrostal, and OKBM, and he oversaw for Lightbridge the successful test reactor irradiation testing program and thermal-hydraulic experiments in Russia. Dr. Mushakov was also instrumental in coordinating Lightbridge's collaborative agreements with AREVA, the world's largest nuclear energy firm, to investigate the use of thorium fuel in light water reactors. Dr. Mushakov has been a featured speaker at international conferences and panels on nuclear fuel technology, including the Wharton Energy Conference and the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle Conference. Before joining Lightbridge, Dr. Mushakov worked in commercial bank oversight and corporate finance, as well as other financial aspects of the banking and construction sectors.

Dr. Mushakov earned a Ph.D. in economics from St. Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance, an M.S. in management from Hult International Business School, and a B.S. in banking and finance from the Finance Academy of Russia.