Tatah Boualem

TATAH Boualem

Engineer and Nuclear Energy Expert Former Director of Nuclear Centers, Algeria

Origins & Training

Boualem Tatah was born in Algeria where he began an academic journey marked by excellence. Admitted 3rd in order of merit to the national competition for access to the École normale d'Alger-Bouzaréah, Algeria's most prestigious secondary education establishment, he was first in his class and brilliantly obtained his baccalaureate.

His academic training continued with a specialization in atomic energy at international institutions:

• Graduate of the Moscow Energy Institute with State Engineer and Master of Science degrees, receiving the award for the most outstanding MSc thesis in his class
• Training at the National Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology in Paris-Saclay
• Awarded the title of Specialized Engineer in Atomic Engineering with jury distinction from the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble
• Doctorate in atomic engineering from the Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble, with exceptional congratulations from the thesis jury, after research at the Grenoble Nuclear Studies Center
• Graduate of the Adam Smith Institute of London

Scientific Career

Boualem Tatah's career is characterized by sharp expertise in the nuclear field and the exercise of high responsibilities:

• Direction of nuclear centers:
  • Director of the Nuclear Center for Energy Conversion Development in Algiers
  • Director of the Nuclear Center for Energy Systems Development in Aïn-Oussera/Birine and Draria
• Major nuclear projects:
  • Management of the Algerian nuclear reactor projects Nur (Draria) and Es-Salam (Aïn-Oussera/Birine) until their divergence
  • Chairman of the Commissions for provisional and final acceptance of these reactors
  • Chairman of the National Commission for certification to operate nuclear reactors
• Administrative functions:
  • National Director of Scientific and Industrial Activities at the High Commission for Research
  • Director in charge of Technology at the Ministry Delegate for Research and Technology
  • Director of Studies and then Acting Secretary General at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
  • Secretary General at the Ministry of Training and Professional Education
  • Member of the Higher Education Council and the National Commission for the Reform of the Education System

Distinctions & Recognitions

Boualem Tatah's exceptional contributions have earned him several national and international recognitions:

• Author of nearly 700 study, analysis, and research reports
• Author of dozens of communications and several international publications
• Honorary member of the Argentine Commission for Atomic Energy
• Chairman of the Intergovernmental Commission on Nuclear Desalination at the International Atomic Energy Agency (Vienna)
• Representative of Algeria in the Vienna negotiations on accession to the additional protocol of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
• Chairman of the World Congress of Experts in Advanced Techniques of Non-Aligned and Developing Countries (New Delhi)
• Honorary title of Kentucky Colonel (2006), a high American distinction, for his contribution to bringing together the US Legislative Assemblies and the Algerian National People's Assembly

Impact & Influence

Boualem Tatah's influence has been exercised in several strategic domains:

• Training and education:
  • Contribution to the training of hundreds of Algerian nuclear specialists
  • Supervision of numerous theses
  • Teaching of fifteen atomic engineering modules in post-graduate education
• Development of nuclear energy:
  • Key role in the development of Algerian nuclear infrastructure
  • Leadership in the commissioning of the country's first nuclear reactors
• Diplomacy and international relations:
  • Holding several high positions at the National People's Assembly
  • Political and Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the NPA
  • Advisor for International Relations
  • Secretary General of the NPA
  • Director General of the IFEL Institute
  • Director General of Legislative Studies and Training

To Learn More

• Profile on Wikipedia
• Publications and technical reports in the field of nuclear energy
• Contributions to the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency