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Authors
Mercy Nandutu
Master of Applied Science graduate student
E: mercy.nandutu@ontariotechu.net
Mercy Nandutu is currently a MASc, nuclear engineering
student, at Ontario Tech University and recipient
of the IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship. She
graduated from KEPCO International Nuclear
Graduate School, in South Korea. She has interests in
the following: radiation protection, probabilistic risk
assessment, energy systems modelling, and nuclear
hydrogen production. She has trained with Uganda’s Nuclear Energy Department
under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development.
Jannat Mahal
Master of Applied Science graduate student
E: Jannat, mahal@ontariotechu.net
Jannat Mahal is currently a MASc, nuclear engineering
student, at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa,
Ontario, Canada. She holds a M.S. and B.S., respectively
from Tsinghua University, China and Military Institute
of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. Her primary
R&D interests are in small modular reactor safety and
engineering, thermal-hydraulics, nuclear safety &
security, and applied radiation science. Additionally, she has received training
in nuclear safety from China General Nuclear Corporation.
Professor Filippo Genco
Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Applied
Science, Ontario Tech University, Ontario, Canada
Filippo.Genco@ontariotechu.ca
Filippo Genco is Associate Teaching Faculty in the
Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science at
Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
His primary R&D interests are in development of
advanced energy system, including next generation
nuclear and renewable systems. He also holds expertise
in computational material science and aeronautical engineering. He has
nuclear and energy R&D experiences in Chile, United Arab Emirates, USA and
Canada.
Professor Akira Tokuhiro
Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Applied
Science, Ontario Tech University, Ontario, Canada
akira.tokuhiro@ontariotechu.ca
Akira Tokuhiro is Professor in the Faculty of Energy
Systems and Nuclear Science at Ontario Tech University
in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. His primary R&D
interests are in development of advanced reactor
concepts, including small modular reactors. He joined
Ontario Tech University from NuScale Power. He has nuclear and energy R&D
experiences in Switzerland, Japan, USA and Canada.
Mr. Chireuding Zeliang
Nuclear Engineer
e: chireuding.zeliang@ontariotechu.net
Chireuding Zeliang is a nuclear engineering professional
with research and work experience in
Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) and Small
Modular Reactor (SMR) Technology Development. He
currently works in PRA/PSA of CANDU nuclear plants.
Prior, he obtained his MASc in PRA and SMR development
from Ontario Tech University. His thesis was based on an IAEA Coordinated
Research Project on ‘Design and Performance Assessment of Passive
Engineered Safety Features in Advanced SMRs’. He holds two Master’s degrees
from University of Ontario Institute of Technology and Indian Institute of
Technology Kanpur, and a Bachelor’s degree from North Eastern Regional
Institute of Science and Technology, India.
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