Leading Authority in Radionuclide Metrology and Nuclear Physics
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Delft University of TechnologyStefaan Pommé serves as a distinguished scientist at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission in Geel, Belgium, where he has devoted his career to advancing radionuclide metrology at the highest levels of accuracy. His expertise spans primary standardization of activity, precise measurement of nuclear decay data, and uncertainty evaluation. With more than 160 peer-reviewed papers, 34 conference proceedings papers, 60 technical reports, and 6 book chapters, he has made significant contributions to nuclear science. His research encompasses experimental nuclear physics, activity standardization techniques, half-life measurements, gamma-ray and alpha-particle spectrometry, neutron activation analysis, and nuclear chronometry. He received the 2020 Hevesy Medal Award and the 2017 JRC Award for Scientific Excellence for his work in "Safeguarding the becquerel." His groundbreaking research includes comprehensive studies disproving the influence of solar neutrinos on radioactive decay rates. Beyond research, he has supervised 10 Master and PhD theses and regularly conducts training courses and seminars in radioactivity measurements. His work has significantly improved international equivalence and traceability of activity measurements through the development of absolute standards, accurate decay data, and innovative methods