NWS RSO Early Career Researcher Network webinar

Hosted by the newly established NWS RSO Early Career Researcher Network, this event aims to shine a light on how NWS integrate academic research into their research programmes in support of the safety case for geological disposal of radioactive waste. Relevant to early career researchers and established academics alike, this session hopes to showcase the benefits of working with NWS to produce impactful research whilst providing an opportunity to meet and interact with colleagues across NWS and academia.

Speakers:

Matthew Kirby joined NWS as a Research Manager in 2020. His role focusses on understanding the performance of engineered buffer, backfill and seal materials for a UK Geological Disposal Facility. He has a background in geochemistry.

Steph Kape joined NWS in November 23 as the Site Descriptive Model Lead for Copeland. Prior to this she had worked in the oil and gas industry for 27 years, after a PhD in Sedimentology, Structure and Magnetostratigraphy.

Luke Townsend is an NWS Research Manager in Spent Fuel and RSO ECR Network Committee member. Prior to joining NWS in August 2023, Luke worked in academic research in roles investigating a variety of nuclear industry related challenges in the areas of environmental and materials chemistry.

Colin Boxall is a Professor at Lancaster University who holds The LRF Chair in Nuclear Decommissioning & Engineering and is Head of the new LRF Centre for the Safety of Nuclear Energy. He has research interests in the behaviour of the actinides throughout the nuclear industrial fuel cycle and has written more than 160 publications including more than 60 reports for the nuclear industry, including the National Nuclear Laboratory, Sellafield and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

There will be time following the speakers for any questions.

Host or Publisher Faculty of Science and Engineering