Chairman Dr. sc. nat., biophysicist, independent consultant Anne Eckhardt (1962) studied biology majoring in biophysics and obtained her doctorate in 1990 at ETH Zurich. She then worked for the engineering consultants Basler & Hofmann, Zürich advising on the safety of technical systems and natural hazards. She also built up and managed its Technology and Society Department. Since 1998,...

The english version of this text will be available in february 2012. Werner Bühlmann (1946) hat 1971 das Studium der Rechte an der Universität Zürich mit dem Lizenziat abgeschlossen. Nach Praktika am Bezirksgericht Bülach und am Obergericht Schaffhausen erwarb er 1973 das zürcherische Rechtsanwaltspatent und promovierte 1975 an der Universität Zürich. Zwischen 1975 und 1980 arbeitete...

The english version of this text will be available in february 2012. Jacques Giovanola (1950) absolvierte das Maschinenbau-Studium 1976 an der Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) und promovierte 1980 an der University of California in Berkeley. Zwischen 1980 und 1996 hatte er verschiedene Positionen bei SRI International inne, zuletzt als Program Manager. Bei SRI International hat...

The english version of this text will be available in february 2012. Oskar Grözinger (1946) studierte Physik an der Universität Stuttgart und promovierte 1974 in Tübingen. Seit 1974 übte er verschiedene Funktionen beim Land Baden-Württemberg aus – überwiegend im für die atomrechtliche Genehmigung und Aufsicht jeweils zuständigen Ministerium. So war er von 1974 bis 1981 Referent für...

Dr. rer. nat., physicist, independent consultant (until 30.11.2007 Head of Division at HSK) Hans Pfeiffer was born on 3 May 1943 in Rosenheim in Upper Bavaria. He studied physics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) specialising in nuclear physics from where he also obtained his doctorate with a work on particle physics. He then spent...

Pilot, Head of Safety Management Division at Skyguide Jürg Schmid (1944) initially started Phil I studies in Zurich but after qualifying as a military pilot he joined the Swiss air training academy and qualified as a pilot for Swissair. During his military career, he carried out a variety of roles from squadron leader to Deputy Head...

Electrical engineer, independent consultant Pierre Steiner (1943). EUR ING and graduate electrical engineer: From 1967 – 1989, he worked in R&D and in the planning, construction and maintenance of national telecommunication networks in Switzerland, Africa, South America and Asia. From 1990–1996, he was Director of Pro Telecom, the Swiss telecom association. From 1997–2004, he was Deputy...