Ugandan Scientific Visit
2015
Ugandan Scientific Visit College Station, Texas, U.S.A. July 7 – 17, 2015
The Nuclear Power Institute (NPI) organized and conducted a scientific visit for a group of professionals from Uganda at Texas A&M University in July. The purpose of this program was to provide the participants with a comprehensive introduction to nuclear power so that they will have a good understanding of the many elements and dimensions of implementing a nuclear power program and the technical and policy issues surrounding them. It was jointly sponsored by the Ugandan government and International Atomic Energy Agency. The program included presentations on basic nuclear power plant systems, operations, and safety culture needs, as well as policy issues related to nuclear regulation, human resource development, nuclear waste management, and national infrastructure. Speakers for the program were subject matter experts from all aspects of nuclear power drawn from industry, expe utilities, regulatory agencies, and academia. At Texas A&M, the utilit participants visited the Nuclear Science Center and the Cyclotron part Institute. Inst The training program also included a trip to the South Texas Pro Project Nuclear Operating Company in Wadsworth, Texas, where th the participants met with the company leadership, management, an and staff involved in all aspects of nuclear power generation. Th They also met with County Judge Nate McDonald of Matagorda C County to see how local governments are integrated into a n nuclear power program, and toured the nuclear power training ffacility at Wharton County Junior College. The participants included both engineers and scientists, as well as business and financial professionals, who are involved in evaluating the possibility of developing nuclear power in Uganda. This training program will aid Uganda in understanding the steps necessary to establishing a safe and effective utilization of nuclear energy.
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NPI would like to thank all of the sponsors, participants, and speakers who contributed to the success of this training program.
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Participants
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Sabbiti Baguma
Yusuf Matova
Patrick Muhindo
Valeria Nakaweesa
Nuclear Safety Engineer (M.S. - Nuclear Engineering)
Head of Communications (MSC Project Management)
Acting Senior Economist (Masters - Economics)
Civil Engineer (B.S. - Civil Engineering)
Rachel Lutalo
Alex Nuwagira
Naomi Obbo
Maxwell Onapa
State Attorney (Masters - LLB)
Procurement Officer (Masters - Business/Finance)
Environmental Impact Assessment Officer (M.S.)
Deputy Executive Secretary (Ph.D - Epidemiology, M.B.A.)
Joseph Odoi
Abel Rwendeire
Alex Twesigye
Principal Accountant (Masters Accounting/Finance)
Infrastructure and Planning (Ph.D. - Biochemistry)
Nuclear Scientist (M.S. - Nuclear Science)
Professional Seminar Topics
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 “Developing a Nuclear Workforce” Mr. Michael Marler, Senior Project Manager, Accelerant Technologies LLC
Thursday, July 9, 2015 “An Introduction - The International Regulatory Development Partnership” Program – Ms. Tammy Way, Director, IRDP Program, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.
Thursday, July 9, 2015 “Public Acceptance and Local Government Prospective for a Nuclear Power Program” The Honorable Judge Michael Ford, County Judge (retired), Somervell County, Texas
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Friday, July 10, 2015 “New Technologies and Small Modular Reactor Economics” Dr. Sunil S. Chirayath, Interim Director and Associate Director, Nuclear Security Science and Policy Institute (NSSPI), Texas A&M University
Friday, July 10, 2015 “Radioactive Waste Management” Mr. Lawrence R. “Rick” Jacobi, Jr., Owner and Principal Consultant, Jacobi Consulting, Austin, Texas
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 “Nuclear Fuel Cycle” Dr. Paulo Barretto, Associate Director for International Programs, Nuclear Power Institute, Texas A&M University
Thursday, July 16, 2015 “Human Resource Requirements and Continuing Education” Dr. W. Wayne Kinnison, Research Scientist, Nuclear Power Institute, Texas A&M University
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Thursday, July 16, 2015 “Roles and Responsibilities of People and Organizations for Nuclear Security, Safeguards and Safety” Dr. Paulo Barretto
Friday, July 17, 2015 “Nuclear Power Plant Infrastructure Requirements” Mr. Carl G. Sayko , General Manager Support and Technology (retired), South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company
Friday, July 17, 2015 “National Electric Grid, Distribution and Maintenance” Dr. Mladen Kezunovic, Eugene E. Webb Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University
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Matagorda County Court House Monday, July 13, 2015
The Honorable Nate McDonald, County Judge
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South Texas Project (STP) Monday, July 13, 2015 Wadsworth, Texas
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Wharton County Junior College Tuesday, July 14, 2015 Bay City, Texas
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Bay City, Texas
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Nuclear Science Center Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Texas A&M University
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Cyclotron Institute Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Texas A&M University
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Closing Reception Thursday, July 16, 2015
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Staff from Texas A&M University
Paulo Barretto
T.K. Bhardwaj
NPI Research Scientist
NSSPI Assistant Research Scientist tkbhar@tamu.edu
paulobarretto@tamu.edu
Jay Haines NPI Recruiting Manager
NPI Program Specialist I sac@tamu.edu
jayhaines@tamu.edu
Yassin Hassan
Tami Davis Hollar
Wayne Kinnison
Cable Kurwitz
Department Head, Department of Nuclear Engineering
NPI Associate Director
NPI Research Scientist
t-hollar@tamu.edu
wkinnison@tamu.edu
Tees Associate Research Engineer / Senior Lecturer
y-hassan@tamu.edu
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Stephanie Czajkowski
kurwitz@tamu.edu
Natela Ostrovskaya NPI Senior Research Associate / Senior Lecturer
K. L. Peddicord
John Poston
Kelley Ragusa
NPI Director
NPI Associate Director
k-peddicord@tamu.edu
j-poston@tamu.edu
NSSPI Communications Coordinator
natela@tamu.edu
kelleyragusa@tamu.edu
Valerie Segovia
Galina Tsvetkova
Ann Wallingford
NPI Director of Outreach and Development
NPI Senior Research Associate / Lecturer
NPI Senior Program Specialist
vsegovia@tamu.edu
tsvetkovag@tamu.edu
a-wallingford@tamu.edu
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