Carlos Alejaldre (Zaragoza, Spain, 1952) is a Spanish scientist working on nuclear fusion research. After obtaining a degree in Physics from the University of Saragosse (Spain), he earned a PhD from the Polytechnic Institute of New York. He was the technical director of the ITER site proposal in Vandellos (Spain) (2001-2003)
Professional Activities
- Director “Laboratorio Nacional de Fusion”, CIEMAT, Spain (1992-2004)
- Director General of Technological Policy, Ministry of Science and Education, Spain (2004-2006)
- Deputy Director General, ITER International Organization, Cadarache, France (2006-2015)
- Executive Director Comission for the Implementation of IFMIF-DONES in Spain (2016-)
- Member of the Joint European Torus Scientific Council (1996-2000).
- Chairman of the Science and Technology Advisory Committee of the European Fusion Programme (1999-2006).
- Member of the Max-Planck Institute for Plasma Physics Advisory Board (“Fachbeirat”) (2002-2008).
- Member of the United Kingdom Engineering and Research Council Fusion Advisory Board (2004-2012).
- Vice Chairman of the European Strategic Forum for Research Infrastructures (2006)
- Chairman of the Spanish Advisory Committee for Large Scientific and Technical Infrastructures (2016-)
Decorated with the “Encomienda” of the Order “Isabel la Católica” (2003) and the “Encomienda con Placa” of the Order “Alfonso X el Sabio “(2007).
Research award “Carlos Sanchez del Río” from the Spanish Nuclear Society (2016)