Yan-Jie Schnellbach

Yan-Jie Schnellbach is an Associate Fellow at the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) since 2024 and a Junior Research Group Leader at Technische Universität Darmstadt (TU Darmstadt) since 2024. Their work focuses on nuclear non-proliferation, safeguards, and advanced detection techniques for nuclear facilities.

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics, University of Liverpool (2010–2015)
• Master of Physics (MPhys), University of Manchester (2006–2010)

Schnellbach’s research integrates nuclear physics and astrophysics, with a focus on anti-neutrino and cosmic muon detection for nuclear security. They bridge theoretical physics with applied technologies to monitor nuclear facilities and advanced reactors.

Their recent publications highlight interdisciplinary trends, including reactor monitoring, neutrino detection, nuclear safeguards, and particle astrophysics. Key areas include mobile radiation detection systems, supernova modeling, and safeguarding spent nuclear fuel repositories.

• Ernst-Otto Czempiel Award
• Hessian Peace Prize

Schnellbach contributes to the Cluster for Natural and Technical Science Arms Control Research (CNTR) and collaborates on projects like VIDARR, utilizing mobile laboratories for nuclear facility monitoring.