KINGS Model: Achieving Sustainable Change in Nuclear Education for the Post-COP21 Era

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1 3 rd International Conference on Nuclear Knowledge Management Challenges and Approaches, 7~11, Nov., Vienna, Austria KINGS Model: Achieving Sustainable Change in Nuclear Education for the Post-COP21 Era Dr. SeKee Oh, President KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School, Korea

2 Table of Contents Nuclear Power in Korea Nuclear Education &Training in Korea Korean Nuclear Organizations Overview Curriculum in Korean Nuclear E&T Calling for Changes in Nuclear Engineering E&T KINGS Model for Sustainable Nuclear Education Preparing for Future

3 Nuclear Power in Korea 3 Nuclear Facilities 6x4 NPPs with total capacity of 21.7GWe, 20 PWRs and 4 CANDUs 2x3 units under and 2x2 units scheduled for construction 2 research and education reactors under operation 1 low & medium rad-waste disposal underground repository Nuclear Power Industry KHNP, sole utility responsible for NPP projects from planning to operation KEPCO E&C, design and engineering for nuclear and fossil power plants KNF, supply of nuclear fuel and core management services KPS, maintenance services for nuclear and fossil power plants KORAD, management of radioactive waste DHIC, supply of major equipment for nuclear and other power plants Government Organizations MOTIE, nuclear power industry policy (KORAD) MSIP, nuclear policy, R&D plan and cooperation (KAERI) NSSC, Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (KINS)

4 Nuclear Education & Training in Korea 4 Nuclear Engineering Academia 16 universities offering undergraduate and graduate nuclear programs to 2,300 and 850 students enrolled, respectively Programs coordinated mainly with multidisciplinary, engineering science based, and disjointed curriculum Nuclear Power Industries In-house training and education programs developed for enhancing job skills and capability of employees Programs structured with a focus on profession-specific experiential knowledge and hands-on practices Of 33,000 workers in nuclear power business, 1,500~1,700 are nuclear-related professionals National R&D Institutes National workforce development, training and qualification programs for licensing or certification purposes International training services for countries with application of nuclear energy and radiation protection technologies

5 Korean Nuclear Organizations Overview Government Nuclear Policy Promotion Planning of Nuclear Power Nuclear Regulation and Control Nuclear R&D Institutes Development, Acquisition, Dissemination of Nuclear Technology Nuclear Manpower Training Regulatory Authority Licensing, Inspection Evaluation and Analysis of Nuclear Safety Training for Nuclear Safety Universities Education in Nuclear Eng. Education in Science & Eng. BS, MS, PhD Degrees Industries Construction, Design & A/E Manufacturing of Component and Equipment Manufacturing of Nuclear Fuel Utilities Acquisition of new NPPs Operation & Maintenance Transmission & Distribution Training for Station Operat. Society & Associations Korea Nuclear Society Korea RI Association NDT Promotion Association KONICOF

6 Curriculum in Korean Nuclear E&T Academia Nuclear physics Physical chemistry Mathematical physics Radiochemistry Solid mechanics Thermodynamics Fluid dynamics Health physics Numerical methods Integral design Nuclear laws, PA, etc. Multi-disciplinary Reactor physics Materials & chemistry Nuclear fuel cycle Reactor systems & engineering Dynamics, C&I Thermal hydraulics Safety, security & safeguards Radiological protection Real World Public involvement over project lifecycle Socio-economical considerations Environmental externalities Sustainable energy mix, etc. Trans-disciplinary Industry Nuclear fundamentals General plant systems System engineering System design analysis Architect engineering Operation & maintenance Radiation & safety Engineering disciplines Project management International cooperation Inter-disciplinary 6

7 Calling for Changes in Nuclear Engineering E&T Engineers for the 21 st Century Role of engineering in society rapidly expanding, complicated, and diversified Challenges in engineering pedagogy to eliminate the disconnection between science and practice UAE NPP Project An epochal enterprise in Korean history in respect of scale, quality and distance Challenges in technical and managerial leadership for multinational operations Fukushima Disaster Neither any critical technical flaw nor fatal radiation casualties officially reported On-going aftermath of the accident aggravates negative perceptions of nuclear Challenges in integrating socio-economical considerations with engineering design COP21 No objection on the value of nuclear energy as a low carbon option, but no appreciation for nuclear to be invited to the CDM regime Challenges in symbiotic energy mix with renewable energy sources 7

8 KINGS Model for Sustainable Nuclear Education Goals Nurturing leadership-level nuclear power professionals through a post-graduate program Strategic Principles Balance between education and training Engineering and managerial skill in harmony Application of the systems engineering process to nuclear power projects Pedagogical Realization Curriculum integrated through transdisciplinary coordination of engineering disciplines, engineering specialties, and socioeconomic factors to understand the complexity of nuclear problems Problem-oriented project courses to promote students to practice making solution decision through synthesizing scientific knowledge and experiential knowledge Team-teaching and team-learning classes for exercising the joint application development process Nuclear Sustainability Enhancement Symbiotic integration of nuclear-renewable energy system 8

9 Preparing for Future Status of World NPPs as of 2016 Science needs to move beyond classical multidisciplinary approaches and should consider interdisciplinary work that engages with practitioners to achieve sustainable transitions. Ecological Economics 92 (2013),

10 Thank you. The Global Leading Institution in Nuclear Power Plant Engineering, KINGS

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