Robert Guillaumont

Professor (Emeritus), University of Paris XI-Orsay
Member of the French Academy of Sciences (Chemistry section)
Member of the French Academy of technologies (Founding member)

Career

1966, “Docteur ès Sciences” Faculty of Sciences, Paris, Curie Laboratory. 1962-196, Assistant, Faculty of Sciences, Paris. 1967-1998, Professor and full Professor (1991), University of Paris XI-Orsay. 1979-1990, Head of the Radiochemistry Laboratory at the “Institute of Nuclear Physics”, Orsay. 1985-1995, Head of the post graduate DEA "Radioactivity Radiochemistry and Radioelements »

1975-1981, General Secretary of the French Chemical Society. 1989-1995, General Secretary of the French Committee of Chemistry (in relation with IUPAC). 1982-1985, Member of the "Commissions Castaing" (appointed by the Ministry of industry). 1984-2003, President of the Standing Committee in charge of Radwaste Management (appointed by the Ministry of industry) and still member. 1992-2010-, Vice-President of the French National Committee in charge of the evaluation of the researches on waste management (laws passed on 30-12-91 and on 28-06-2006 on nuclear wastes). 1994-1997, Head (shared) of “Practis” (National Group of research including operators and academic organisations). 2008-2013, President of the National Group of experts on Uranium mines. 2009 -, President of the French Committee of Chemistry. 2011, President of the French Committee of “International year of Chemistry” and the Marie Curie 1911 Nobel Celebration.

From 1973 - : Member (or Chair) of many Scientific Committees appointed by Universities, Ministry in charge of Education, CNRS, CEA, PCRD, OCDE-NEA, Euratom and international organisms

Background and Expert assessment

Radiochemistry, actinides chemistry and chemistry of nuclear fuel cycle (from uranium mining to waste management through reprocessing). Chemical and radiochemical problems with regard to radwaste management and nuclear safety.

Robert Guillaumont joined Again CNE2 in 2013.