Mr José María Los Arcos
José María is Director of the BIPM's Ionizing Radiation Department and Executive Secretary of the CCRI. He is the BIPM contact person for all matters concerning ionizing radiation, including the BIPM's relations with the IAEA-SSDL, IRMM and WHO.
José María joined the BIPM in 2012, with over 30 years' experience in the field of ionizing radiation metrology. From 1992 until 2012, he was Head of, then R&D Adviser to, the Ionizing Radiation Metrology Laboratory at CIEMAT (the Spanish Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology Research). In particular he is known for the CIEMAT/NIST method to standardize beta-emitters by liquid scintillation measurements.
José María maintains a particular interest in extending the International Reference System (SIR) to beta- and alpha-emitters, and developing absolute calibration systems based on liquid scintillation techniques.
Consultative Committee for Ionizing Radiation
Executive Secretary
From 29 to 30 June 2017
NMI Directors and Member State Representatives
Invited participant (no docs)
From 24 to 25 October 2016
Consultative Committee for Units
BIPM staff in attendance
From 15 to 16 June 2016
Joint Workshop “CCRI Strategic Plan 2020-2025 and CIPM MRA Review”
Executive Secretary
29 June 2017
CCRI Section I: X- and gamma rays, charged particles
Executive Secretary
From 27 to 28 June 2017
CCRI RMO Working Group on IR CMCs
Executive Secretary
26 June 2017