Hiroyuki Umeki

Affiliation

Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan (NUMO)

Biography

Dr. Hiroyuki Umeki is an executive director of Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan (NUMO) and responsible for overview of all technical activities on geological disposal of HLW and long-lived intermediate-level waste, including knowledge management. During his over 35 years work in radioactive waste management, he was strongly involved in the projects for developing a safety case on HLW geological disposal in Japan. Dr Umeki has been intensively involved in international groups, particularly associated with the IAEA and OECD/NEA.