Cinzia Da Vià
Cinzia Da Vià is a Professor of Physics at the University of Manchester UK, and a visiting Professor at Stony Brook University USA. She is a member of the CERN ATLAS Collaboration where she developed radiation hard 3D pixel detectors and is currently working on Quantum Imaging with x and gamma rays. She serves as the Independent Committee Co-Chair of the EU funded ATTRACT Initiative and is Chief Editor of Frontiers in Physics: Radiation Detectors and Imaging. She a member of the Technology and Innovation Group of the European Physical Society, member of the IUPAP “Physics and Industry” Working Group and member of the CERN IdeaSquare Advisory Board. She co-authored a book on 3D radiation detectors. Within IEEE, she leads the NPSS Climate Change Initiative and Nuclear Energy and Advanced Reactors Task Force. She chairs the IEEE Future Directions SusTech Innovation, Engagement and Collaboration Committee, the SSIT Students Activity Committee and the SSIT Sustainability-Energy and Sustainable Technology (ESTEK) Committee. She is a co-organiser of the IEEE Future Directions Online Series on Nuclear Energy.
The Role of Nuclear Energy in Achieving Net-Zero Emissions and UN Sustainable Development Goals
Abstract:
Achieving net-zero emissions while ensuring reliable and affordable energy is one of the major global challenges of our time. This talk will explore the role of nuclear energy as a low-carbon and reliable power source capable of supporting deep decarbonization while complementing renewable energy systems.
The presentation will compare the roles of nuclear and renewables energy in future sustainable energy mixes, addressing challenges related to intermittency, grid stability, energy density, land use, and optimization of resources. It will also discuss radioactive waste management, fuel sustainability, and the broader contribution of nuclear technologies beyond electricity generation, including healthcare, desalination and industrial applications in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Radiation Facts and Applications
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The book Radiation Facts and Applications was conceived and edited by members of the IEEE NPSS Climate Change Initiative with the goal of providing a simple, accessible and educational overview of radiation and its key applications in modern society. Intended for a broad audience, the book aims to promote a clearer understanding of radiation, its origins, properties, and practical uses across multiple fields.
This presentation will provide a summary of the book’s content and explore the different types of radiation, their natural and artificial sources, and their main applications.