Michael Sailer
Special Expertise
- Expert and consultant in nuclear engineering, especially for the issues of reactor safety and radioactive waste management
- Nanotechnology
- Safety analysis of technical plants and systems
- Conflict management
- All management functions within the Executive Board
Memberships of advisory boards:
- Since 2008: Chairman of the Nuclear Waste Management Commission (German: Entsorgungskommission, ESK)
- March 2002 - March 2006: Chairman of the Reactor Safety Commission (German: Reaktor-Sicherheitskommission, RSK); since 1999 Member of RSK
- 2005 - 2013: Member of the Scientific and Technical Committee Euratom (STC)
Professional Training and Career
- Has been working at Öko-Institut since September 1980; current role: Chief Executive Officer
- Roles within the Öko-Institut up to June 2009 were:
- Member of Executive Board (since 1999)
- Head of Nuclear Engineering & Facility Safety Division (since 1983)
- Has been addressing security issues relating to nuclear power since 1975
- 1976 - 1982 Completed Diplom degree in Chemistry at the Technische Hochschule Darmstadt (now called the Technische Universität Darmstadt), specialising in chemical engineering