Prof. h.c. Dr.-Ing. Joachim U. Knebel
Personal Data
| Name: |
Prof. h.c. Dr.-Ing. Joachim U. Knebel |
| Date of birth: |
August 30, 1962 |
Academic Background and Education
| 10/1983-01/1989 |
Studies of Theoretical Mechanical Engineering, University of Karlsruhe (TH) |
| 01/1993 |
Doctoral Examination; Ph.D. Thesis: “Experimental Studies in Turbulent Buoyant Jets in Sodium for Fast Reactors”, Grade: ‘Summa Cum Laude’ |
| 12/2013 |
Professor Honoris Causa of Saint-Petersburg State University, Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Control Processes |
Professional Career and Activities
Within Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
| 02/1989 – 04/2002 |
Scientist at the Institute for Nuclear and Energy Technologies (IKET), former Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe (KfK), today KIT |
| 05/2002 – 09/2010 |
Head of Nuclear Safety Research Programme (NUKLEAR), KIT |
| 10/2007 – 05/2009 |
Acting Head of Institute of Neutron Physics and Reactor Technology (INR), KIT |
| 06/2009 |
Acting Head of Institute of Radiation Research (ISF), KIT |
| 10/2010-12/2013 |
Chief Science Officer (CSO-4), and Member of the Enlarged Executive Board, KIT |
| since 01/2014 |
Head of Division, Division 3 – Mechanical and Electrical Engineering |
Within Helmholtz Association (HGF)
| 05/2002 – 12/2014 |
Spokesperson of Helmholtz “Nuclear Waste Management and Safety” Research Programme |
| 07/2012 – 12/2020 |
Spokesperson of the Helmholtz Cross-Programme Activity “Electromobility” |
| 05/2015 – 12/2020 |
Contact Person Helmholtzinitiative “Energy System 2050” |
Award
| 05/2011 |
European Science-Culture-Award of the European Foundation for Culture PRO EUROPA |
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