Prof. Erez Gilad, head of the
Reactor Physics Group at the Unit of Nuclear Engineering, will lead the project on behalf of BGU together with Dr. Daniele Tomatis on behalf of CEA and with the Department of Codes and Methods at Framatome. The scientific research is organized as a Ph.D. studentship at BGU, jointly supervised by Prof. Gilad and Dr. Tomatis. The research will be conducted mainly in the Unit of Nuclear Reactor Physics and Applied Mathematics (SERMA) at CEA-Saclay laboratories and in the Department of Codes and Methods at Framatome-Paris, with a period in the
Reactor Physics Group at BGU.
It is the first time such a collaboration agreement is signed between BGU and Framatome, an international leader in nuclear energy plants and services supplier, and the second time such an agreement is signed between BGU and CEA, a global key-player in research and development for nuclear energy. This agreement is expected to further establish the Reactor Physics Group at BGU as a valuable scientific and academic player internationally.
Modern reactor designs include more complex and heterogeneous nuclear cores. These core designs challenge existing computational paradigms and necessitate innovative breakthroughs. This research, entitled “Towards optimal transport approximations by diffusion in nuclear reactor analysis,” aims at developing innovative methodologies to improve computational simulation capabilities, thus reinforcing Framatome’s background to assess modern reactors.
Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants.
Its more than 14,000 employees work every day to help Framatome’s customers supply ever cleaner, safer, and more economical low-carbon energy.
The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) is a key player in research, development, and innovation in four main areas: defence and security, low carbon energies (nuclear and renewable energies), technological research for industry, and fundamental research in the physical sciences and life sciences. Drawing on its widely acknowledged expertise, the CEA actively participates in collaborative projects with many academic and industrial partners.
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• 20,181 employees
• 39 joint research units
• 670 priority patents filed in 2019
• 216 start-ups since 1972
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