Applied Energetics, Inc. announced that Kevin Gunde, PhD, has joined the company's Advisory Board. Dr. Gunde, who is currently an executive at Jacobs, a provider of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector, brings broad business management and technical expertise to Applied Energetics. In his Advisory Board role, Dr. Gunde is expected to provide expert guidance in the advancement of Applied Energetics' strategic plan to drive innovation and customer success and support the future potential fielding of the technology in various defense applications.

Throughout his career, Dr. Gunde has led teams which specialize in development, deployment, productization and transfer of cutting-edge technologies from research laboratories to the operational elemeIn the last year, Applied Energetics has made key appointments to its executive team, expanded its technology solution development capabilities, and enhanced its infrastructure to further position itself as an industry leader. The company continues to build and diversify its portfolio with recent contract and grant awards growing its list of customers in the U.S. Department of Defense for whom it is working to solve a broad range of complex, mission-critical challenges. Dr. Gunde has broad experience as both an operational and technical executive within the defense industry.

At Jacobs, Dr. Gunde serves as Vice President and Chief Scientist of the Rapid Solutions organization. Rapid Solutions provides Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance solutions to US and allied partner nations, with capabilities ranging from packaging exceptionally high-density microelectronics to development and operation of turnkey airborne ISR platforms and development of small-satellite surveillance payloads. Prior to joining Jacobs, Dr. Gunde was a founder and sector vice president for KeyW Corporation, a leading national security provider of advanced engineering and technology solutions for the Intelligence, Cyber and Counterterrorism communities.

KeyW was acquired by Jacobs in 2019. Dr. Gunde began his career by serving in the U.S. Army before continuing his education, earning a bachelor's degree in chemistry at St. Mary's College of Maryland and a PhD in Chemical Physics from the University of Virginia.

Upon completion of his doctoral studies Dr. Gunde was recruited by the Department of Defense where he worked on special projects as a senior scientist.