Jean-Christophe Niel
Dr Jean-Christophe Niel
Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN)
For 30 years, Dr Jean-Christophe NIEL has gained a long experience in the control of nuclear safety and in radioprotection through various positions, at the French technical safety organization “Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire” (IRSN) and at the French nuclear safety authority “Autorité de sûreté nucléaire” (ASN).
He was Director General of ASN for almost 10 years.
The President of the French Republic appointed Jean-Christophe Niel at the head of IRSN in April 2016. He has been reappointed in April 2021 for five years.
Dr Niel currently chairs the Committee on the Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI) of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA).
He has recently been appointed member of the International Nuclear Safety Group (INSAG) by the Director General of IAEA, Raphael Grossi.
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