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Jay A. Tilden

Jay A. Tilden serves as the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration’s deputy undersecretary for Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation, with responsibility for preparing for, responding to, and resolving nuclear and radiological incidents and accidents worldwide.  He provides overall management of the Nuclear Emergency Support Team. Tilden is a career member of the Senior Executive Service.


Articles by Jay A. Tilden

Nerds, ninjas, and neutrons: The story of the Nuclear Emergency Support Team

By Jay A. Tilden, Dallas Boyd | Investigative Reporting, Multimedia, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Risk, Nuclear Weapons
Shipping container with radioactive material

Nuclear terrorism: US officials say it’s best to plan for the worst

By Jay A. Tilden, Dallas Boyd | Analysis, Nuclear Weapons