Since 2010, Martin Hellmann is the Coordinator of Civil Security Research and Dual-Use at the German Aerospace Center’s (DLR) overall Program Coordination for Defence & Security Research. He is also a reserve officer (Major d. R.) in the German armed forces. In his current DLR position, he is coordinator for civil security research, dual-use and EU-related topics. As a strategy and security analyst for the DLR Executive Board, he is the contact person for ministries, industry, and national and European research institutions. He is DLR representative in various national and European think tanks, working groups. Mr Hellmann holds a Diploma Degree as well as a PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering.