The Journey from Gen 3+ to Gen IV

Dr Adi Paterson

5.30 for 6 pm Wednesday 22 November 2017.
Engineers Australia Harricks Auditorium, Ground Floor, 8 Thomas Street, Chatswood, NSW.

Slides of Dr Paterson’s talk are available here. 

Meeting hosted by the Nuclear Engineering Panel, Engineers Australia.

Registration: EA Members & Students – Free,
Non-members – $30.

To register go to Engineers Australia

Abstract:

The Generation IV International Forum (GIF) was established to carry out the R&D required to meet the feasibility and performance capabilities of the next generation of nuclear energy systems. The goal is for Gen IV reactors to excel in safety, sustainability, economics and proliferation resistance. In June 2016, Australia, with ANSTO as the implementing agent, became the 14th member of GIF. ANSTO brings to GIF world class R&D capabilities, particularly in advanced nuclear materials, radiation damage assessment, safety case development and reactor modelling.

About Dr Adi Paterson

Dr Adi Paterson is the CEO of ANSTO. Since March 2009 he has had oversight and responsibility for ANSTO’s multi-facetted portfolio of activities. Dr Paterson has experience in key policy areas including science and innovation, energy and the nuclear fuel cycle. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE), Engineers Australia (EA) and the Royal Society of New South Wales.

In 2012 he was recognised by the Sydney Division of EA as the 2012 Professional Engineer of the Year. In 2017 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree by the University of Wollongong.

Dr Paterson holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a PhD in Engineering from the
University of Cape Town.