Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation Security and Human Resource Development (ISCN)

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The International Symposium on Technology Development for Nuclear Security
〜Focus on Nuclear Forensics and Regional Collaboration〜

Date / Venue, etc.

Date:

Monday, 5 June, 2017; 10:00-17:00

Venue:

Organizer:

Japan Atomic Energy Agency

Laboratory for Advanced Nuclear Energy, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Program / Distributed materials

Opening Remarks

Session 1: Keynote Session

A) Invited lectures

(1) The research related to radiation in Japan

Ms. Tomoko Nakanishi (Commissioner, Japan Atomic Energy Commission)

(2) JRC Research and Training Programme in the Field of Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards

Mr. Saïd Abousahl (Head of Unit of the Euratom Coordination at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (EC/JRC))

B) Topical talks on Development of Nuclear Forensics Technology and Japan's Experience

(1) International Current Status of IAEA Nuclear Forensics Coordinated Research Projects and Future Needs for R&D

Mr. Jerry Davydov (Associate Nuclear Security Officer, Division of Nuclear Security,International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA))

(2) JAEA's Efforts on Developing Nuclear Forensics Technology

Mr. Hirofumi Tomikawa (General Manager, Technology Development Promotion Office, Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN)/Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA))

Session 2, Panel Discussion 1: Needs for R&D on Nuclear Forensics Technologies and Future Direction

Mr. Klaus Mayer (Project Leader, Directorate for Nuclear Safety and Security, European Commission/Joint Research Centre(EC/JRC))

Mr. Jerry Davydov (Associate Nuclear Security Officer, Division of Nuclea Security, IAEA)
Mr. Frank Wong (Senior Advisor, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
"Efforts and Challenges for Nuclear Forensics R&D in the United States"
Mr. Kenichi Tsuchiya (Senior Scientist, Physics Section, Japan National Research Institute of Police Science)
Ms. Ayako Okubo (Assistant Principal Researcher, Technology Development Promotion Office, ISCN/JAEA)
"Developing Nuclear Forensics Framework as a NF Laboratory"

Session 3, Panel Discussion 2: Promotion of International and Regional Cooperation on Nuclear Forensics

Mr. Masato Hori (Deputy Director, ISCN/JAEA)
Panel Discussion 2 - Discussion Points

Mr. Jerry Davydov (Associate Nuclear Security Officer, Division of Nuclear Security, IAEA)
Mr. Ali El-Jaby (Senior Technical Advisor, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission - Directorate of Security and Safeguards, Government of Canada)
"Canada's National Nuclear Forensics Capability: Current Status and Path Forward"
Mr. Jae-Jun Han (Senior Researcher, Research and Development Division, Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control (KINAC))
"Overview of the National Nuclear Forensics Program in ROK"
Ms. Siriratana Biramontri (Executive Advisor, Office of Atoms for Peace(OAP))
"Capability of Thailand on Nuclear Forensics and Regional Collaboration"
Mr. Yoshiki Kimura (Researcher, Technology Development Promotion Office, ISCN/JAEA)
"Efforts for Nuclear Forensics National Capability Buildings in JAEA"

Closing Remarks