Jean-Luc Trullemans

Jean-Luc Trullemans is currently the Head of the European Space Security and Education Centre (ESA-ESEC) within the Strategy, Legal, and External Matters Directorate (ESA-SLE) of the European Space Agency (ESA). ESEC, located in Redu/Belgium, focuses on Space Security, Education, Smallsat operations, and Navigation (EGNSS) activities. Jean-Luc joined ESA in 2020 as a security expert and advisor, bringing with him over thirty years of experience in law enforcement. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Security Advisor to the Belgian government, advising Deputy Prime Minister David Clarinval and Minister of Transport François Bellot. Jean-Luc holds a master’s degree in public administration management from the Solvay Business School (ULB), along with several professional certifications, including the Interuniversity certificate in multidisciplinary crisis management (ULB), the Major case management certificate from the Canadian Police College, FBI Crisis management training, and a certificate in Critical infrastructure cybersecurity from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).