Reimagining Power: The Next Era of Nuclear Technologies
Nuclear energy stands as a pivotal force in shaping a sustainable energy landscape. This course looks at advanced technologies, safety improvements, and the policy and industry factors shaping the future of nuclear power.
What you will learn
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You will delve into the transformative potential of nuclear energy in the global energy landscape.
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Gain insights into the policy frameworks governing nuclear energy and learn about the role of nuclear energy in achieving sustainable development goals.
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Explore the latest advancements in nuclear technology, understand the challenges in nuclear waste management, and examine the economic and environmental impacts of nuclear power.
Course content
Introduction to Advanced Nuclear Technologies
Explore new developments in nuclear power, including the various types of reactors that make up the “safe nuclear” energy production landscape.
The Future of Advanced Nuclear Tech
Analyze emerging innovations in nuclear energy production aimed at enhancing affordability, safety, trustworthiness, and sustainability. Delve into societal concerns related to nuclear energy and explore potential solutions to address them.
Policy and Industry Implications
Explore the complex policy, economic, and social forces that have affected the advancement of nuclear energy production.
Your Course Director
Dr. Lefteri Tsoukalas
Founding Director of the AI Systems Lab (AISL) at Purdue University
Lefteri Tsoukalas is a professor of engineering and founding director of the AI Systems Lab (AISL) at Purdue University. He has served as head of the School of Nuclear Engineering of Purdue University and as Chairman of the United States Nuclear Engineering Department Heads Organization. Tsoukalas holds a PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (1989). He has over 250 research publications on intelligent systems and control methodologies, more than three decades of experience in these fields, and is the principal author of the book Fuzzy and Neural Approaches in Engineering (John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1997). Dr. Tsoukalas has served in advisory and consulting positions for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (ASTAR) of the Government of Singapore; and the United States Department of Energy. He has been recognized by being inducted to the status of Fellow of the American Nuclear Society and awarded with the Humboldt Prize, Germany’s highest honor for international scientists.