Rebecca Tadesse

Affiliation

Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)

Biography

Ms Tadesse joined the NEA in January 2019 and is responsible for advancing information exchange and studies in the fields of radioactive waste management, nuclear facility decommissioning and legacy management. Prior to joining the NEA, Ms Tadesse served as Chief of the Radiation Protection Branch at the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission. She has over 27 years of domestic and international experience in operation and radiation safety of research reactors, fuel fabrication facilities, nuclear power plants and biomedical research facilities. Ms Tadesse holds a B.S. in Radiation Physics from Purdue University and an M.S. in Environmental Science/Policy from Johns Hopkins University.