Nuclear Data Section
About Us
NDS Organizational Structure and
Staff Information
(September 2015)
The organizational structure of the Nuclear Data Section consists of the
and the following three Units:
NDS Section Office
Mr. Arjan KONING
The Netherlands, Section Head, Nuclear physics and Nuclear Data Evaluation, PhD in nuclear reaction modelling (1992), Professor in Theoretical Nuclear Reactions, joined Section in 2015, 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.
Author of the TALYS code. Other accomplishments and interests include development of nuclear reaction models, the TENDL nuclear data library, uncertainty propagation and development of nuclear data for nuclear energy, fusion and medical isotope production.
Telephone +43-1-2600-21709 e-mail: a.koning@iaea.org
Ms. Rosalinda RANGEL ALVAREZ
Venezuela, Team Assistant, joined Section in 2013, 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: R.Rangel-Alvarez@iaea.org
Atomic and Molecular Data Unit
Mr. Andras Vasaros
Hungary, IT Systems Engineer, M Sc in Physics and Mathematics, joined
Section in 2011, provides system support to NDS.Telephone: +43-1-2600-21724;
e-mail: a.vasaros@iaea.org
Ms. Hyun-Kyung CHUNG
Republic of
Mr. Marco VERPELLI
Italy, Nuclear Data Analyst/Programmer, PhD and DSc in Particle Physics, MBA, re-joined Section in 2011
(previously employed in NDS 2003-2010), involved in development of softare and relational databases,
manages maintenance and updating of nuclear data software and provides definitive advice on nuclear data software
issues to Member States and external organizations. Telephone: +43-1-2600-21723; e-mail: m.verpelli@iaea.org
Nuclear Data Development Unit
Mr. Roberto CAPOTE NOY
Cuba, Deputy Section Head and Head of the Nuclear Data Development Unit,
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
Ms. Vivian (Paraskevi) DIMITRIOU
Greece, Nuclear Physicist (Codes Development), DPhil in nuclear reaction theory, joined Section in 2012;
involved in Nuclear Data Development activities, database improvements, organization of CRPs
and training workshops, studies associated with the development of nuclear structure and decay data.
Telephone: +43-1-2600-21708; e-mail: p.dimitriou@iaea.org
Mr. Andrej TRKOV
Slovenia, Nuclear Physicist, PhD in Reactor Physics (nuclear reactions), joined Section in 2014,
involved in Nuclear Data Development Activities, nuclear data evaluation, verification and validation,
organization of CRPs and Consultants' Meetings related to the development of nuclear reaction for various applications.
Telephone: +43-1-2600-21712; e-mail: a.trkov@iaea.org
Ms. Kira NATHANI
Nuclear Data Services Unit
Mr. Viktor 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
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. Valentina SEMKOVA
Bulgaria, Nuclear Physicist, PhD in Nuclear Physics, joined
Section in 2010, involved in compilation of bibliographic (CINDA) and
experimental (EXFOR) data, maintenance of the CINDA and EXFOR databases. Telephone:
+43-1-2600-21727; e-mail: v.semkova@iaea.org
Ms. Lidija VRAPCENJAK
Croatia, Nuclear Data Services Assistant, joined Section in 2007, coordinates the
collection, input and distribution of information regarding data libraries
and nuclear databases produced by the Section; responsible for answering all
off-line requests; assists with EXFOR compilation work. Telephone:
+43-1-2600-21725; e-mail: l.vrapcenjak@iaea.org
Mr. Alexander OECHS
