IEEE Nuclear Presentation Series - Radioactive Waste Disposal in Canada and around the Globe
IEEE Presentation Series on Nuclear Energy
The IEEE Vancouver Section and the IEEE Future Directions Committee are organizing a series of presentations to address the widespread interest in clean energy sources, new nuclear reactor technologies, and the various related issues. This series of talks will cover aspects of nuclear energy and the disruptive new technology of Small Modular Reactors. These presentations will be of interest both to engineers who are not nuclear specialists, and to the general public who are interested in learning about the technology.
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Radioactive Waste Disposal in Canada and around the Globe |
| DATE: | July 2, 2025 |
| LOCATION: | Online |
| PRESENTER: | Dr. Iurii Shybetskyi |
Dr. Iurii Shybetskyi will address the issues of radioactive waste management that arise at various stages of the nuclear fuel cycle in the production of electricity, and the use of nuclear energy in industry, science and medicine.
This presentation is free. IEEE members and the general public are welcome to attend. Registration is required.
This presentation series is organized by:
- IEEE Future Directions Committee, IEEE Sustech Initiative
- IEEE Vancouver Section (Joint Applied Physics Chapter)
This presentation series is supported by:
- IEEE NPSS - IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society
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- Date: 02 Jul 2025
- Time: 04:00 PM UTC to 05:00 PM UTC
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Speakers
Dr. Iurii Shybetskyi of Radioenvironmental Centre, National Academy of Sciences Ukraine
Radioactive Waste Disposal in Canada and around the Globe
This presentation is the ninth in the IEEE Presentation Series on Nuclear Energy.
Abstract
The presentation covers the issues of radioactive waste management that arise at various stages of the nuclear fuel cycle in the production of electricity, and in the use of nuclear energy in industry, science and medicine. The main attention is paid to the final solution to the problem of radioactive waste management - their safe disposal.
The current state, prospects, and potential challenges of radioactive waste management in Canada are considered.
A brief overview of international best practices in waste disposal is provided.
Biography:
Dr. Iurii Shybetskyi
Principal Scientist,
Radioenvironmental Centre, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (REC NASU)
Dr. Iurii Shybetskyi has served as Principal Scientist at the state institution "Radioenvironmental Centre of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine" (REC NASU) since 2004.
He is a member of the National Commission for Radiation Protection of Ukraine.
Dr. Shybetskyi has over 40 years of experience, including 25 years in the field of radioactive waste geological disposal.
His activities / areas of expertise include:
- Radioactive waste disposal;
- Siting for geological disposal facilities;
- Safety Assessments;
- Development of National Regulations;
- Norms and programs for radwaste management;
- Project management.
Dr. Shybetskyi has authored over 100 publications (including 6 books). He has participated in the development of laws of Ukraine.
He has participated in various international projects funded by the EU.
He has also been involved in various International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) projects connected with the geological disposal of radwaste.
Agenda
The presentation will start at 9:00 AM Pacific Time (12:00 EDT, 16:00 UTC).
09:00 Welcome and Speaker Introduction
09:10 Presentation
09:45 Questions and Answers
10:00 Presentation ends
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For more information about the presentation series as a whole, including the schedule of coming presentations, and previous presentations, please visit the Nuclear Presentation Series website at: https://bit.ly/SMR-series