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Ep 227: Robert Bean, Purdue University
Manage episode 246587854 series 1963932
In this episode, we discuss...
1) How he first became interested in nuclear engineering and what sparked his interest in academia 2) Robert’s post-graduate path to becoming an expert in radiation detection and how he became involved in designing nuclear facilities for safeguards 3) Robert reflects on his time in Washington as an advisor to the NNSA and how it brought him back to Purdue University as a full-time faculty member 4) A highlight of the Purdue University reactor and some of the current research projects utilizing the facility, including projects in physics and health science 5) Robert Bean explains some of the challenges of nuclear reactor deployment and potential benefits of building small modular reactors
466 episodes
Ep 227: Robert Bean, Purdue University
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
Manage episode 246587854 series 1963932
In this episode, we discuss...
1) How he first became interested in nuclear engineering and what sparked his interest in academia 2) Robert’s post-graduate path to becoming an expert in radiation detection and how he became involved in designing nuclear facilities for safeguards 3) Robert reflects on his time in Washington as an advisor to the NNSA and how it brought him back to Purdue University as a full-time faculty member 4) A highlight of the Purdue University reactor and some of the current research projects utilizing the facility, including projects in physics and health science 5) Robert Bean explains some of the challenges of nuclear reactor deployment and potential benefits of building small modular reactors
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