Christophe Depaus

Christophe Depaus is a highly experienced safety assessor specializing in radioactive waste management at ONDRAF/NIRAS, with a tenure starting in June 2009. Key responsibilities include conducting long-term safety assessments for geological disposal of radioactive waste, managing interactions with the regulatory agency FANC, and leading various working groups and expert review teams within the IAEA. Prior experience includes roles at the Commission communautaire française focusing on project studies and safety prevention, research at Glaverbel involving glass compositions, and academic research at the Université libre de Bruxelles centered on food allergies and health. Educational qualifications encompass a Civil Engineer degree from Université libre de Bruxelles, a PhD in Philosophy of Science and Technology from Université catholique de Louvain, and multiple diplomas related to international nuclear law and philosophy.