Generation-IV Nuclear Reactors – Advantages and Challenges of Innovative Nuclear Systems

By the end of this 4 days training course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the main features, advantages, and challenges of the six Generation-IV reactor systems.
• Compare Generation-IV designs with one another and with the current Generation-III Pressurized Water Reactor.
• Gain hands-on experience by solving simplified steady-state and transient heat transfer problems for different reactor types.
• Present and critically discuss results across reactor systems.

This course has been designed for professionals working in the energy sector looking to further develop their careers to keep up to date on emerging technologies.

• Nuclear Engineers seeking to expand their knowledge of Generation-IV reactor concepts and comparative system features.
• Reactor Designers and Analysts interested in the advantages, challenges, and applications of innovative nuclear systems.
• Researchers researching advanced reactor physics, thermal-hydraulics, or Generation-IV technologies.
• Project Managers overseeing nuclear development projects where emerging reactor concepts are under consideration.
• Energy Analysts and Consultants evaluating the role of advanced reactors in future energy strategies.
• Early-Career Professionals looking for a structured introduction to Generation-IV systems and hands-on reactor modelling experience.

• Basic
• Intermediate

This course will provide comprehensive learning resources, including course materials for future reference. Each topic will commence with a clearly defined intended learning outcome (LO). The learning experience will be enriched through diverse activities such as quizzes, videos, and assessments, ensuring engagement and understanding. In addition to the core material, participants will have access to additional resources like articles, case studies, and tools. The course structure incorporates interactive elements, such as group discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, enhancing hands-on learning experiences. Q&A sessions will provide opportunities for clarifications and deeper understanding.

Your expert instructor is a nuclear engineer and reactor physicist specialising in industry-oriented safety assessment and design support for advanced nuclear systems. He has worked at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland, for 23 years, where he is Group Leader of the Advanced Nuclear Reactors Group. His work focuses on turning complex fast-reactor safety questions into practical, decision-ready analyses through the development, verification, and application of computational tools and coupled neutronics/thermal-hydraulics/fuel behaviour methods for Sodium-, Lead-, Gas-cooled Fast Reactors and Molten Salt Reactors, including transient and beyond-design-basis behaviour.

He is known for bridging R&D and deployment needs by converting safety requirements into validated models, tools, and training material used by multidisciplinary teams. Before joining PSI, he worked at the Russian Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute” in Moscow, supporting the development and licensing work for the BREST-OD-300 lead-cooled fast reactor. He brings substantial program leadership and multi-stakeholder experience, having coordinated the Horizon-2020 ESFR-SMART project (EUR 10M, 19 partners), collaborating closely with industry, research organisations, and regulatory bodies to deliver research tools and safety measures assessment approaches.

For a decade, he has served as co-chair of the Generation IV International Forum (GIF) Education & Training Working Group, supporting and managing a webinar series that now includes 100+ webinars for the global advanced-reactor community. In current role, he contributes to physics-based technical due diligence and independent expert assessment, covering reactor physics, safety, and systems engineering, to support investment decision-making and reduce technical risk. He also supports analysis for the broader nuclear sector, including advanced modelling and simulation and safety-oriented evaluation for organisations developing or deploying nuclear technologies. He additionally supports the IAEA contributing to TECDOC preparation and to activities connected with safety standards and Coordinated Research Projects (CRPs). He has delivered numerous professional trainings and lectures internationally and has trained more than 200 professionals worldwide.

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