Michiel van Ratingen, PhD, PDEng, Msc (1966) studied at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands and completed his PhD at Eindhoven and the Medical University of Maastricht.
Michiel joined the Crash Safety Research and Development unit at TNO Automotive in 1995. In 2005, he joined First Technology Safety Systems (FTSS, now Humanetics Innovative Solutions) as Technical Director. At FTSS he was responsible for global engineering activities, including design and validation of crash test dummies, dummy sensors and computer models.
Since 2007, Michiel is Secretary General of the European New Car Assessment Program Euro NCAP based in Belgium. He implemented many safety rating updates, notably the introduction of crash avoidance technology testing.
He is trustee of the Towards Zero Foundation, provides technical support to the Latin NCAP programme and has been Council member of the International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI).
Dr.ir. Michiel R. van Ratingen
Secretary General
European New Car Assessment Programme - For Safer Cars
Office: +32 2 400 77 40
Email: media@euroncap.com
Ladeuzeplein 10 - 3000 Leuven - Belgium
