Jean-Francois Weiss

Jean-Francois Weiss has extensive experience in the nuclear industry, currently serving as the Deputy Head of the High Activity Decommissioning Department and Programs, as well as the Head of Dismantling Operations Management Service at CEA since September 2016. Weiss is also a part-time lecturer at CentraleSupélec and INSTN since 2023 and 2018, respectively. Prior experience includes roles at AREVA NP from 2007 to 2016 as a Senior Project Manager, where responsibilities included managing significant projects such as the Jules Horowitz reactor's primary coolant system and the Silo Direct Encapsulation Project at Sellafield Ltd. Earlier positions at AREVA involved project engineering and process design, with a notable focus on procurement activities and technical integration for major nuclear projects. Weiss holds a degree from Grenoble INP - Phelma, obtained between 1988 and 1991.