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Conference: Bucharest University Faculty of Physics 2024 Meeting

Section: Nuclear and Elementary Particles Physics

Title:

Implementation of a nuclear security course at the Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest

Authors:

Alexandru-Florin BEREVOIANU-MIRA (1,2), Andrei I. APOSTOL (2,3), Keunhwan KIM (2), Larisa-Maria GANEA (2)

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Affiliation:

1)Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest

2)"Horia Hulubei” National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering

3) RoPower S.A.

E-mail

alexandru.berevoianu@nipne.ro

Keywords:

Nuclear Security, Security culture

Abstract:

As Romania is now committed to advancing its nuclear energy sector by refurbishing UNIT 1 and construction of UNITs 3 and 4 at Cernovoda Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) together with the implementing the first Small Modular Reactor based NPP at Doicesti, the need for specialised work force in this filed is bigger than ever. In order to adress this need, the academic sector must enhance its efforts in forming new generations of experts and provide the students with proper curriculas that will help them fit in the dynamic work filed. This paper delves into the practicalities of implementing a nuclear security course as part of the optional curricula for the students of Faculty of Physics, University of Bucharest. The course was developed in order to address the dynamic challenges and threats within the realm of nuclear security, covering a wide area of topics including, but not limited to, nuclear non-proliferation, physical protection, cybersecurity, and emergency response. Through a blend of theoretical instruction, hands-on exercises, and real-world case studies, participants were able to acquire a profound understanding of the foundational principles and optimal strategies in nuclear security. With respect to theoretical training, the students enrolled in this course attended lectures from various experts in the field of nuclear forensics, nuclear security and physical protection of nuclear installations. Moreover, through a combination of practical exercises and tabel-top exercises, participants had the chance to gain practical experience not only in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting evidence related to nuclear incidents, but also in developing a Design Base Threat Analysis and conducting a cybersecurity investigation.