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Nuclear energy is experiencing a renaissance, this time driven by efforts to stress the need for protection of the environment, decentralize power, and find new technologies.
This lecture will outline the fundamentals of nuclear energy, summarize the current state of knowledge in this field, and touch upon innovative technologies. Specific designs for nuclear reactors will be mentioned, which are expected to form the main source of low-emission electricity generation in the coming decades.
BIO
Jan Syblík is a mechanical engineer with a strong focus on nuclear energy engineering. He leads the Research and Analysis of Nuclear Safety Department at the Czech National Radiation Protection Institute (SÚRO).
His expertise spans nuclear safety, nuclear fuels, thermal hydraulics, the emerging field of small modular reactors, and the pioneering use of supercritical CO2 in power engineering.
