IEEE Presentation Series on Nuclear Energy and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
IEEE Presentation Series on Nuclear Energy and Small Modular Reactors
The IEEE Vancouver Section, in Collaboration with IEEE Future Directions Committee, is organizing a series of presentations to address the widespread interest in clean energy sources, new nuclear reactor technologies, and the various related issues.
About the Series
Technical Sponsors
Upcoming Presentations
Past Presentations
E-mail List
Organizers
About the Series
This presentation series will be of interest to the engineering community, energy providers, governments and regulators, nuclear reactor manufacturers, and other design engineering firms seeking to develop applications for these new energy sources.
Members of the technical community and the public at large will learn about the characteristics of the new emerging nuclear technologies from experts in the nuclear and energy domains.
The series will address:
- comparison of nuclear energy technologies to other clean energy technologies
- characteristics of new nuclear reactor designs, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
- waste and environmental impact
- special applications of Small Modular Reactors
The series also plans to address:
- energy capacity (current, forecast, and shortfall)
- current technical standards and regulatory status
- cost of manufacture and incremental energy production costs
- fuel sources and supply chain
- progress and status of current pilot projects and upcoming projects / plans
- current investments by energy providers,
- nuclear manufacturers
This series is in progress and individual events will continue to be added.
Where possible we will include panel discussions to bring forth the views of a variety of experts and viewpoints. In addition the presentations will provide an opportunity for questions and interactive discussions involving panelists and our attendees.
We look forward to bringing together a broad audience from various constituencies, holding differing viewpoint and perspectives. As we work to provide information and inform the general public, we hope to bring issues up for discussion and to make progress toward a broad consensus regarding clean energy and nuclear technology.
We are interested in extending invitations to various audiences and stakeholders, and gaining their active participation. This series of presentations and any follow up meetings or symposia will not be biased or reflect the interests and concerns of only one interest group. It will be consistent with the IEEE’s mission to promote and encourage technology for humanity.
Technical Sponsors
Technical Sponsors for this presentation series include:
- IEEE Vancouver Section
- Joint Applied Physics Chapter, IEEE Vancouver Section
- IEEE Future Directions Committee
UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS
Please see the detailed descriptions for each event by clicking on the Vtools event link
PRESENTATION 1:
Date: March 12, 2025
Presenter / Panelists: Dr. Ahmed Hussein
Topic: Introduction to the Nuclear Presentation Series
Summary:
Please join us for an introduction to the Nuclear Presentation Series. This presentation will introduce the various topics and issues related to nuclear energy, including new nuclear technologies and in particular Small Modular Reactors.
Details and Registration: <Vtools link here>
| DATE | TITLE | Presenters / Panelists | Details and Registration: |
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| March 12, 2025 | Introduction to the Nuclear Presentation Series | Dr. Ahmed Hussein | Vtools event link here |
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| March 26, 2025 | Special Presentation: "Nuclear Now" documentary | documentary | Vtools event link here |
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| April 9, 2025 | Planning Future Energy Systems: Do we go nuclear? | Dr.Taco Niet | Vtools event link here |
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| April 23, 2025 | Canadian Journey on Nuclear Energy from CANDU to Small Modular Reactors | Dr. Jing Jiang | Vtools event link here |
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| May 7, 2025 | IAEA Safeguards: preparing for small modular reactors (SMRs) | Dr. Jeremy Whitlock | Vtools event link here |
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| May 14, 2025 | Small Reactors: Prospects and Challenges | Dr. Esam Hussein | Vtools event link here |
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| June 4, 2025 | Nuclear propulsion for merchant shipping | Dr. Jan Emblemsvåg | Vtools event link here |
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| June 18, 2025 | Micro-Nuclear Energy: A National Strategic Technology Imperative to Secure Canada’s Arctic Sovereignty | Dr. Peter Lang | Vtools event link here |
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| July 2, 2025 | Radioactive Waste Disposal Options for Canada | Dr. Iurii Shybetskyi | Vtools event link here |
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| July 16, 2025 | Technical Review on Common Myths About Nuclear Energy | Dr. Robert Hayes | Vtools event link here |
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| July 30, 2025 | tbd | Dr. Dennis Michaelson | Vtools event link here |
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PAST PRESENTATIONS
This area will contain links to past presentations in the series.
PRESENTATION SERIES – E-MAIL LIST
Please join our email list to receive updates about the series and details of each upcoming presentations:
https://vancouver.ieee.ca/nuclear-presentation-series-e-mail-list/
Organizers
The following persons served on the organizing committee for this presentation series:
| Dr. Ahmed Hussein | Joint Applied Physics Chapter, IEEE Vancouver |
| Dr. Maike Luiken | IEEE Future Directions |
| Charles Jackson | |
| Dr. Cinzia Da Vià | IEEE NPSS |
| Pieter Botman | IEEE Vancouver |
| Kathy Grise | IEEE Future Directions |
| Carole Graas | IEEE Future Directions |
| Matthew Wilder | IEEE Vancouver |