A regular meeting of the Scientific and Analytical Section of the UkrNS
On June 2, 2025, a regular meeting of the Scientific and Analytical Section of the Ukrainian Nuclear Society (UkrNS) took place.
The event brought together experts from leading enterprises and research institutions in Ukraine’s nuclear sector, including the Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, SE NNEGC “Energoatom”, the National Science Center “Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology”, the Institute for Nuclear Research of the NAS of Ukraine, the State Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety, the National Academy of Internal Affairs, Vinnytsia National Technical University, Sumy State University, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv Academic University, the University of California (USA), Energy Safety Group, and BWX Technologies (Canada).
The meeting was moderated by Dr. Konstantyn Simeiko, Chair of the Scientific and Analytical Section of UkrNS, Acting Scientific Secretary and Head of Laboratory at the Institute for Safety Problems of Nuclear Power Plants of the NAS of Ukraine.
The meeting featured the following presentations:
Anna Skoropelova, Lead Specialist for Public and Media Relations, State Scientific and Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety
Presentation: “Scientific and Technical Potential of the SSTC NRS: Opportunities for Youth and Institutional Priorities”
Maksym Zarazovsky, PhD in Engineering, Chief Engineer, IPP-Centre LLC
Presentation: “Activities of IPP-Centre LLC in the Field of Nuclear Energy”
Vita Shpiller (Lead Specialist), Oleksandr Mykhailenko (Head of Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis Department), Mykhailo Polyanskyi (Head of Probabilistic Analysis Department), Energy Safety Group
Presentation: “Analytical Projects of the Energy Safety Group”
Oleh Ishchenko, Project Engineer, BWX Technologies (Canada)
Presentation: “Innovative Approaches of BWXT for Nuclear Energy (including Heavy Water Reactors)”
Margarita Chaika, Patent Attorney, Graduate of the University of California (USA)
Presentation: “Peculiarities of Technical Education and Science in the USA. Selected Aspects of Nuclear Science at UC Berkeley”
In the final part of the meeting, participants exchanged updates on projects, initiatives, and events planned for the second and third quarters of 2025.
