Research Fields
Research Areas
Research Areas
Reactor Analysis
Reactor Analysis
Nuclear power utilizes the energy released when fissile materials such as uranium react with neutrons. The reactor analysis field conducts research on neutron particle behavior for the analysis of nuclear energy generation through fission reactions and nuclear characteristics in the reactor core, the central component of nuclear power plants.
Thermal-Hydraulics
Thermal-Hydraulics
Safety, one of the critical concerns of nuclear power generation, is closely related to thermal-hydraulic phenomena occurring in each system of a nuclear power plant. The reactor thermal-hydraulics field conducts research on thermal-hydraulic phenomena analysis, experiments, and accident analysis in nuclear power plants using state-of-the-art engineering techniques for thermal-fluid systems.
Nuclear Materials
Nuclear Materials
The nuclear materials field conducts comprehensive research on nuclear fuel and cladding materials, which are core materials for nuclear power generation. This includes nuclear fuel and cladding performance analysis for high-burnup long-cycle operation to improve economic efficiency, as well as radiation damage studies of reactor materials.
Nuclear Safety
Nuclear Safety
To protect the public and environment and ensure sustainable use of nuclear energy, nuclear safety must be the top priority. The nuclear safety analysis field is divided into deterministic safety analysis and probabilistic safety assessment.
Radiation Analysis
Radiation Analysis
The radiation analysis field focuses on Monte Carlo radiation transport simulation, precision radiation measurement, and imaging technologies. Radiation is widely utilized not only in nuclear power plants but also in industrial applications, medicine, physics, chemistry, and advanced materials research.
Radiation Measurement
Radiation Measurement
Radiation measurement technology is a core element across all radiation application technologies including nuclear power generation, radiation medicine, and environmental radiation monitoring. It leads the maintenance of safe living environments and innovative utilization of radiation in modern society.
Medical Radiation / Applications
Medical Radiation / Applications
The medical radiation field researches radiation and radioisotope utilization technologies for early cancer detection and treatment, and contributes to the development of advanced radiation therapy technologies such as proton therapy.
Radiation Protection
Radiation Protection
The radiation protection field performs radiation protection and environmental impact assessments for radiation facilities, based on environmental behavior evaluation of radioactive materials and internal/external dose assessment for workers and the public.