Role of universities in nuclear education, research and new challenges

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1 Role of universities in nuclear education, research and new challenges Vladimír Slugeň Institute of Nuclear and Physical Engineering FEI STU in Bratislava

2 Slovak reality Nuclear energy acceptance > 50% Workers in NS Age of high educated workers in NS 50 Nuclear Industry actually need at least 50 MSc/year Public universities Highest risk in nuclear safety and energy supply missing knowledge and skills! FEI STU SES2012, Bratislava,

3 Nuclear education in Slovakia STU dominantly Comenius University - partially SNEN for preservation of nuclear knowledge FEI STU SES2012, Bratislava,

4 Nuclear Power Engineering First step Bc: 6 - Sources of Radiation 30+30, Nuclear Installations 45+30, Thermodynamics of materials and statistic physics 30+30, Solid state physics 30+30, Ecology 45+30, and bachelor thesis Second step MSc: 9 Nuclear Physics and Technology 30+30, Mechanical equipments of NPP 30+30, Theory of Nuclear Reactors 30+30, Experimental Reactor Physics 30+30, Decommission of NPP 30+30, Materials of NPP 30+30, Dosimetry and Radiation Protection 30+30, Operation of NPP 30+30, Safety and Reliability of Power Installations 30+30, master thesis Number of students: Bc. 6; MSc FEI STU SES2012, Bratislava,

5 Year Number of students graduated at INPhE FEI STU Nuclear power engineering Material science engineering FEI STU SES2012, Bratislava,

6 Cooperation academia - nuclear industry Post Graduate Courses Periodical preparation of selected licensed staff of NPP Consultations Contracts FEI STU SES2012, Bratislava,

7 Post Graduated Course NPP Operation Safety Aspects Target group: operational staff of NPP, NRA officers, young researchers, nuclear safety specialists Conditions: graduated of university At least two years practice in nuclear industry From 1996 finished 220 participants in runs, running 12 th course of 14 participants and going preparation of 13 th run. FEI STU SES2012, Bratislava,

8 EC 7 th FP TRASNUSAFE TRAining Schemes on NUclear SAfety Culture ( ) The objective is to design, develop and test two relevant training schemes on Nuclear Safety Culture with a European dimension, based on a specific evaluation of the training needs. FEI STU SES2012, Bratislava,

9 Scientific orientation Orientation to Nuclear Safety Evaluation Nuclear fuel cycle issues, Reactor criticality calculations Material science, application of nuclear spectroscopic methods on advanced materials (Mössbauer spectroscopy, PAS LTS, DBS, TEM, BNM, ) Computer Modelling (MCNP5&X, SCALE6, SRIM, TRANSPORT, Microshield, Visiplan) Linear accelerator..., ion implantation, experimental simulation of radiation damage FEI STU SES2012, Bratislava,

10 Actual Main Goals in NKM Safeguarding of knowledge and skills in nuclear engineering Preservation of higher education in nuclear engineering Effective collaboration between universities, research centers and industry Better use of dwindling teaching capacity, scientific equipment and research infrastructure Clear road map for the way ahead in nuclear engineering education at the national and international level Conservation and next development of nuclear knowledge and expertise Long-term (continuous) post-gradual education Clear policy on the governmental level which will give a proper frame for nuclear knowledge management FEI STU SES2012, Bratislava,

11 Nuclear Knowledge is special and unique Long-term accumulation and the long life cycle of facility operation; Remarkable investment from governments (public money); Proliferation, security and safety concerns; International obligations Large critical mass of basic science to support nuclear safety FEI STU SES2012, Bratislava,

12 Strong Safety Culture A strong safety culture evolves through the association of three major factors: a viable management system; a widely shared awareness of nuclear hazards; a widely shared behavioral norms and values. IINKM FEI STU SES2012, Bratislava,

13 Interfaces Design Construction Operation Maintenance Safety is Integrated Accountable Learning driven Clearly recognized Strong leadership Culture Safety Human Knowledge Science Engineering R&D Material science ICT Innovation Others Management FEI STU SES2012, Bratislava,

14 Thank you for your attention! FEI STU SES2012, Bratislava,