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Nuclear Data Section

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NDS Organizational Structure and Staff Information
(March 2007)

The organizational structure of the Nuclear Data Section consists of the

and the following four Units:

 

NDS Section Office

Mr. Alan NICHOLS
UK, Section Head, Nuclear Data Physicist and Nuclear Data Evaluator, PhD in Physical Chemistry (Mössbauer Spectroscopy, 1972), joined Section in 2001, involved in directing the activities of the IAEA Nuclear Data Section - manages the international exchange and dissemination of atomic and nuclear data for applications, and organizes activities designed to satisfy the evolving data needs of Member States. Also coordinates the International Network for Nuclear Structure and Decay Data Evaluators (NSDD).   Telephone: +43-1-2600-21709; e-mail: a.nichols@iaea.org

Ms. Janet ROBERTS
UK, Clerk, joined Section in 2003, provides all support services for the Section Office, also serves as internal Secretary of the International Nuclear Data Committee (INDC) and workshop co-ordinator, involved in organizing meetings, editing reports and in the production of publications.   Telephone: +43-1-2600-21710; e-mail: j.roberts@iaea.org

 

Atomic and Molecular Data Unit

Mr. Robert (Bob) E.H. CLARK
USA, Head of the Atomic and Molecular Data Unit, Atomic Physicist, PhD in Astronomy, joined Section in 1999, responsible for international co-operation to establish and develop recommended databases in the fields of atomic and molecular processes, particle-surface interaction processes and material property data for use in controlled fusion research and other plasma applications.  Telephone: +43-1-2600-21731; e-mail: r.e.h.clark@iaea.org

Mr. Denis HUMBERT
France, Atomic Physicist, Masters Degrees in Computer Science and in Plasma Physics, joined Section in 2002, works on development and maintenance of atomic and molecular databases for fusion research, material property databases, A+M Data Unit publications, UNIX and Windows NT systems administration and web site development. Coordinates work in this area through the International Network of Atomic and Molecular Data Centres.  Telephone: +43-1-2600-21729; e-mail: d.humbert@iaea.org

Mr. Khalid SHEIKH
Pakistan, Database Assistant, joined Section in 1982, involved in database updates, preparation of meetings held by the Unit, and production and distribution of all relevant A+M Data publications.  Telephone: +43-1-2600-21730; e-mail: k.sheikh@iaea.org

 

Nuclear Data Development Unit

Mr. Daniel ABRIOLA
Argentina, Deputy Section Head and Head of Nuclear Data Development Unit, Nuclear Data Physicist, PhD in Nuclear Physics, joined Section in 2007, involved in organization of workshops and Coordinated Research Projects (CRPs) related to nuclear data development for nuclear applications. Technical interests include nuclear reaction dynamics involving heavy ions, nuclear structure and decay data (mass chain evaluations). Telephone: +43-1-2600-21712; e-mail: d.abriola@iaea.org

Mr. Roberto CAPOTE NOY
Cuba, Nuclear Physicist, PhD in Nuclear Physics (nuclear reactions, nuclear structure and level densities), joined Section in 2004, involved in Nuclear Data Development Activities and organization of CRPs and Consultants' Meetings related to the development of nuclear reaction and nuclear structure data for various applications. Telephone: +43-1-2600-21713; e-mail: r.capotenoy@iaea.org

Mr. Mark KELLETT
UK, Nuclear Physicist, PhD in Experimental Nuclear Physics, joined Section in 2005; involved in Nuclear Data Development activities, database improvements, organization of CRPs and studies associated with the development of nuclear reaction and decay data for various applications.  Telephone: +43-1-2600-21708; e-mail: m.a.kellett@iaea.org

Ms. Kira NATHANI
Austria, Clerk, joined Section in 2006, involved in organizing meetings, editing reports, and in the production of publications. Telephone: +43-1-2600-21711; e-mail: k.nathani@iaea.org

 

Nuclear Data Services Unit

Mr. Alberto MENGONI
Italy, Head of the Nuclear Data Services Unit, Nuclear Physicist, PhD in Physics, joined Section in 2005; as well as being directly responsible for the availability and provision of nuclear data to all Member States, is involved in the organization of Workshops and CRPs related to nuclear data for applications.  Telephone: +43-1-2600-21717; e-mail: a.mengoni@iaea.org

Mr. Victor ZERKIN
Ukraine, Nuclear Physicist, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, joined Section in 1999, involved in the development of software tools for improved online (Web) and offline (local PC) user access to NDS nuclear databases; regular development and conversion of databases for user-friendly operation through relational and platform-independent software.   Telephone: +43-1-2600-21714; e-mail: v.zerkin@iaea.org

Ms. Svetlana DUNAEVA
Russia, Nuclear Data Physicist, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, joined Section in 2003, involved in compilation of bibliographic (CINDA) and experimental (EXFOR) data, maintenance of the CINDA database, and NDS programmes related to nuclear data for safeguards.  Telephone: +43-1-2600-21727; e-mail: s.dunaeva@iaea.org

Mr. Naohiko OTSUKA
Japan, Nuclear Data Physicist, PhD in Nuclear Physics, joined Section in 2008, management of the EXFOR master file and responsible for liaison and interactions with members of the International Network of Nuclear Reaction Data Centres (NRDC). Also involved in the development of our Nuclear Data Services web site for online access to cross-section databases. Telephone: +43-1-2600-21715; e-mail: n.otsuka@iaea.org

Ms. Georgina BUSH
UK, Production Programmer, joined Section in 1979, responds to data requests from users, including data retrievals and documentation.  Telephone: +43-1-2600-21725; e-mail: g.bush@iaea.org

Ms. Lidija VRAPCENJAK
Croatia, Clerk, joined Section in 2007, involved in organization of meetings .  Telephone: +43-1-2600-21716; e-mail: l.vrapcenjak@iaea.org

 

Systems Development Unit

Mr. William (Liam) COSTELLO
Ireland, Head of the Systems Development Unit, System Analyst, Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, joined Section in 1998, provides system programmer support to NDS AlphaServer and LAN.  Telephone: +43-1-2600-21724; e-mail: l.costello@iaea.org

Mr. Marco VERPELLI
Italy, Programmer Analyst, PhD and DSc in Particle Physics, joined Section in 2003, involved in software development and updating of data libraries, files and codes for online access by users and offline services.  Telephone: +43-1-2600-21723; e-mail: m.verpelli@iaea.org