Jan van der Marel

Jan Van der Marel is an experienced technical and engineering leader with a robust background in nuclear power and energy systems. Currently serving as the Technical Director for the PALLAS reactor project and Director of Design and Licensing since October 2016, Jan is responsible for the design and licensing of a new reactor aimed at producing medical isotopes. Prior to this role, Jan held various positions at Nuon Vattenfall, including Director of Engineering and Project Manager, where responsibilities included overseeing engineering projects and lifetime extension initiatives. Jan also has experience as a Technical Project Manager at Nuon, where the focus was on commissioning new gas-fired power plants. Earlier career milestones include being a Principal Energy Power & Utilities Consultant at Jacobs Consultancy and an I&C Engineer at Siemens, with foundational engineering experience gained at Comprimo. Jan holds a Master of Business in Energy Systems and a Master of Science in Applied Physics from Delft University of Technology.