How does nuclear energy work?

Presentation by Professor Koroush Shirvan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Speaker 3.
Navigating Nuclear workshop held in Leighton Hall, University of NSW Sydney, Kensington, NSW, Australia on 13 May 2024. Australian Nuclear Association (ANA) and Women in Nuclear (WiN).
Professor Koroush Shirvan specializes in development and assessment of advanced nuclear reactor technology in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is currently focused on accelerating innovations in nuclear fuels, reactor design and small modular reactors to improve the sustainability of current and next generation power plants. His approach combines multiple scales, physics, and disciplines to realize innovative solutions in the highly regulated nuclear energy sector. He is also the Co-Director of Nuclear Reactor Technology course for utility executives. He is the 2022 recipient of the Reactor Technology Award given by the American Nuclear Society.