TAYYAB I. SURATWALA, PhD, is Program Director for Optics and Materials Science & Technology (OMST) in the NIF & Photon Science Directorate at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He directs and oversees OMST operations, which include the optics supply for laser programs in the directorate, the NIF optics recycle loop, and the accompanying materials science and technology (including laser damage science & mitigation and optical fabrication).