Between the 7th and 14th November 2017, four members of the Interface Analysis Centre (IAC) visited the Fukushima Prefecture region of eastern Japan. This was led by our Director for Science Professor Tom Scott, and generously funded through donations by a University of Bristol Alumnus alongside the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The goals […]
Since being published on Monday 20th November, the NREFS project results have attracted international media attention. The Nuclear Risk Issues: Environmental, Financial and Safety (NREFS) project research results were released this week, which found that few people, if any, should be asked to leave their homes after a big nuclear accident. The public policy implications of […]
New research suggests that few people, if any, should be asked to leave their homes after a big nuclear accident, which is what happened in March 2011 following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. This is the main finding of a multi-university research study led by Philip Thomas, Professor of Risk Management at the University of […]
Bristol research shows the potential value of using nuclear waste to generate energy using diamond batteries. Last night we hosted a public lecture showcasing the diamond battery technology developed at the University of Bristol. This was presented by our Director for Science Professor Tom Scott, who had just returned from fieldwork in Fukushima. The lecture was […]
Nuclear Energy presented as a key theme at the Faculty of Engineering Research Showcase Nuclear energy and the research happening at the University of Bristol played a core role at the Faculty of Engineering’s Research Showcase this week. We presented our exhibition stand to around 200 industrial delegates, and pitched the role Bristol can play […]
Professor Tom Scott, Hub Director for Science, has been highlighted by PolicyBristol as part of UK Parliament week In May 2017 Professor Scott presented to the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee, and advised on a report entitled ‘Nuclear research and technology: Breaking the cycle of indecision’. This is a recent example of how Bristol academics […]
6th-10th November was the fifth Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, an initiative to inspire young people into engineering. This is lead by Engineering UK and the Royal Academy of Engineering, supported by several large companies and professional bodies. The nuclear industry is represented by the NNL and EDF Energy. Get into Nuclear The National Nuclear Industrial Strategy […]
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) today announced four national research hubs for the latest ground-breaking research and innovation projects in robotics and artificial intelligence systems. The University of Bristol will be a partner in two of these Hubs, in the National Centre for Nuclear Robotics and The Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for […]
The South West Nuclear Hub brings together a network of multi-disciplinary academics spanning numerous departments including Physics, Engineering and Earth Sciences. Here are the latest research papers published by this community. Latest Outputs C. Liu, P. J. Heard, S. J. Greenwell & P. E. J. Flewitt (2017): A study of breakaway oxidation of 9Cr–1Mo steel […]
Over 300 companies and 2000 delegates assembled in Manchester on Thursday 2nd November for the 7th NDA Estate Supply Chain Event. Based in the Skills Zone, our stand attracted international attention and gave us the chance to showcase the full range of our capabilities, from teaching to research to industrial partnerships. It was particularly exciting to […]
