FESNS leadership to participate in Darlington nuclear licence renewal hearings

Two experts from University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) are among dozens of organizations and individuals who will share their expertise and views on Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) application to renew its operating licence for the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station.

UOIT Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science (FESNS) Interim Dean Dr. Ed Waller, as well as Founding Dean Dr. George Bereznai, will participate in the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) public hearings November 2 to 5 in Courtice, Ontario.

• All CNSC proceedings will be webcasted live at nuclearsafety.gc.ca.

OPG is seeking a 13-year renewal of its current licence at Darlington which expires on December 31.

“Electricity is a requirement to power our way of life in our society, and the energy choices in Ontario, and the world, are limited,” says Professor Waller, NSERC/UNENE Industrial Research Chair in Health Physics and Environmental Safety, and expert group Chair with the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR). “Nuclear energy is one of the cleanest forms of electricity generation, and Ontario has one of the most highly regulated, safety-conscious, secure and monitored industries in the world.” 

Since it opened in 2003, UOIT has demonstrated leadership in nuclear engineering and health physics through the development of courses in radiation protection, environmental radioactivity, and occupational health and safety. FESNS offers bachelor’s, master’s and

doctorate-level degrees as well as graduate diplomas.

Selected stories and research projects related to FESNS:

• Undergraduates present projects at 2015 Student Research Showcase
• UOIT professor and graduate students discuss nuclear security at MIT workshop (Dr. Ed Waller)
• Where does nuclear power go from here? (Dr. Igor Pioro)
• Smart grid experts from 18 countries share expertise at UOIT conference (Dr. Hossam Gaber)
• UOIT students and faculty win international recognition at Nuclear Engineering conference (Dr. Hossam Gaber, Dr. Glenn Harvel, Dr. Lixuan Lu, Dr. Igor Pioro)
• Durham’s energy sector profiled at UOIT meeting with Hon. Tracy MacCharles
• UOIT researcher helping enhance safety standards at energy and nuclear facilities (Dr. Hossam Gaber)
• Canadian Nuclear Society presenting two national awards to UOIT (Dr. Anthony Waker)
• Innovative UOIT nuclear engineer lauded by Canadian Standards Association (Associate Professor John Froats)
• UOIT students meet industry leaders at Clarington Energy Summit
• UOIT researchers: KI pills not the only consideration for nuclear radiation protection (Dr. Ed Waller, Dr. Anthony Waker)

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