Nils J. Diaz
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Dr. Nils J. Diaz | |
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| Chairmen of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission | |
| In office April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2006 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Richard Meserve |
| Succeeded by | Dale E. Klein |
| Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission | |
| In office August 23, 1996 – March 31, 2003 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1938 Camaguey, Cuba |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
Nils J. Diaz is a former chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, having worked for the commission between 1996 and 2006.[1] He was the chairman of the commission between 2003 and 2006.[2][1]
He was a nuclear engineering professor and chairman at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, from the 1970s to the 1990s. Diaz holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in nuclear engineering from the University of Florida, and a B. S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Villanova, Havana.
After departing the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, he became the chief strategic officer for Blue Castle Project.[1] He is a former paid consultant for Bechtel.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Gunter, Linda (2 August 2016). "US Nuclear Regulatory Commission's 'enforcement' is as fierce as the comfy chair". theecologist.org. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Chairman Nils J Diaz, Ph.D." NRC Web. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ Nazaryan, Alexander (20 November 2013). "America's Fukushima?". Newsweek. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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- Chairman Nils J Diaz, Ph.D. at Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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