From October 15-17, the Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI) partnered with the Indian National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) to conduct a core-group discussion meeting titled, “Human Reliability Program (HRP) for Industries of National Importance.” The meeting took place at the NIAS campus in Bengaluru, India, and was led by NSSPI […]
Dewji Joins Group to Discuss Renewal of DOE Low-Dose Radiation Research Program
On September 24, NSSPI Faculty Fellow and Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering Dr. Shaheen Dewji participated in an event organized by the American Nuclear Society (ANS) in which experts were called on to discuss resurrecting the Department of Energy (DOE) low-dose radiation research program with congressional staffers. Dr. Dewji joined ANS Washington Representative Craig Piercy, […]
NSSPI Graduates for Summer 2019
Two NSSPI graduate students will be walking across the stage to receive their degrees this August. Both will be earning their Master’s of Science in Nuclear Engineering. Heukjin Boo Adviser: Dr. Sunil ChirayathMaster’s of Science in Nuclear Engineering Abstract: The objective of this project study is to analyze the non-uniformity of used fuel assembly nuclide […]
NSSPI and Argonne National Laboratory Lead International Nuclear Facilities Experience in Europe
From June 15 – 22, the TEES Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives coordinated with Argonne National Laboratory to provide an International Nuclear Facilities Experience (INFE) that allowed graduate-level engineering and policy students from US universities and early career professionals from US national laboratories to visit nuclear facilities in foreign countries. This year […]
Chirayath Named Specially Appointed Associate Professor in the Tokyo Tech World Research Hub Initiative
Center for Nuclear Security Science and Policy Initiatives (NSSPI) Director and Associate Professor of nuclear engineering at Texas A&M University Dr. Sunil Chirayath has been named to the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) World Research Hub Initiative (WRHI) as a specially appointed associate professor. WRHI is part of the Institute of Innovative Research at Tokyo […]