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Carl-Mikael Zetterling is a Professor and Head of Department at Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden, affiliated with the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (ICT) and the Electronics and Embedded Systems department. His research focuses on process technology and device design for high-temperature, high-power silicon carbide (SiC) electronics, expanding into SiC-based analog and integrated circuits. He has authored over 300 publications, including books on SiC process technology and plagiarism prevention. Dr. Zetterling has held leadership roles such as Vice Dean of the School of ICT (2013–2017) and teacher representative on KTH's faculty board. He has collaborated internationally at Stanford University, Kyoto University, and Kyoto Institute of Technology. His work addresses applications in extreme environments, including Venus exploration and fusion reactor monitoring, with a focus on radiation tolerance and thermal resilience. The 15 most recent publications highlight trends in wide bandgap semiconductors, gamma irradiation effects on SiC devices, and high-temperature integrated circuits. His articles span structural health monitoring with machine learning, novel SiC diode designs, and radiation-hardened electronics. Key contributions include advancements in self-aligned contacts, trench MOSFETs, and compact modeling for extreme conditions. While no formal awards are listed, his roles in technical program committees (TMS Electronic Materials Conference, IEEE SISC Conference) and editorial work demonstrate significant academic service. He teaches courses ranging from digital design to high-temperature electronics, overseeing degree projects in embedded systems, communication, and nanotechnology.

• Process Technology
• Device Design
• Silicon Carbide (SiC) Electronics
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Satya Prakash Saraswat is a Postdoctoral Researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology's Nuclear Science and Engineering Unit in Stockholm, Sweden. He holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, with expertise in thermal-hydraulics, nuclear reactor safety, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and system code development. His work spans fission and fusion reactor analysis, including contributions to the VALIDATIO project (University of Pisa) for fusion safety tools and the ATLAS project (Khalifa University) for advanced reactor safety enhancements. Research interests focus on computational modeling, AI integration in nuclear safety, and experimental validation of safety systems. He has developed skills in both experimental and numerical techniques, addressing challenges in multiphase flow, reactor core dynamics, and material compatibility. Key projects include validation of ASYST and SIMMER codes for condensation phenomena and lead-lithium interaction studies. Publications highlight advancements in burn-up wave characterization, code stability analysis (RELAP5/SIMMER), and thermal-hydraulic safety assessments for reactors like ESBWR and ITER systems. His work emphasizes enhancing safety tools through rigorous validation and innovative methodologies.

• Nuclear Reactor Safety
• Thermal-Hydraulics
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
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Pär Strand is a Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, affiliated with the Department of Astronomy and Plasma Physics. His research focuses on transport in fusion plasmas , particularly through analysis of experiments at JET and development of simulation tools for ITER and other tokamak facilities. A key contributor to EU projects, he directs the Chalmers e-Science Centre, emphasizing data-driven methodologies and large-scale simulation technologies. Expertise: Fusion plasma dynamics, electromagnetic field theory, integrated modeling frameworks Projects: Code development for ITER/JET, FAIR data principles in fusion research, turbulence transport simulations Research Trends: Recent publications highlight advancements in: Tokamak power exhaust solutions (divertor shaping, neutral baffling) Machine learning applications for pedestal dynamics and disruption prediction High-order solvers for plasma transport equations Validation of D-T fusion power predictions against JET experiments

• Fusion Plasmas
• Tokamak Experiments
• Electromagnetic Field Theory
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Xiangyu Li is a doctoral student at the Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research primarily focuses on nuclear engineering and thermal hydraulics, with a special emphasis on two-phase flow dynamics in porous media, machine learning applications, and reactor safety analysis. He has contributed to studies on debris bed remelting in reactor pressure vessels and optimization of heat exchangers using genetic algorithms. His work integrates experimental analysis with numerical simulations, addressing challenges such as interfacial drag forces and flow pattern identification through advanced signal processing and SVM classification techniques. While no academic awards are listed, his research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings since 2022.

• Nuclear Engineering
• Thermal Hydraulics
• Two-Phase Flow Dynamics
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Professor Teodora Retegan Vollmer leads the Nuclear Chemistry and Industrial Materials Recycling unit at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. Her research focuses on the chemical safety of advanced nuclear reactor systems , including fuel-coolant-cladding interactions under normal and extreme scenarios, and novel nuclear fuel pathways via Partitioning for Transmutation (P&T) . She also drives hydrometallurgical innovations for materials recycling, particularly in WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) and mining tailings. Her work spans European Commission (EC) projects like A-CINCH for nuclear education, SAFETY for accident-tolerant fuels, and RareGreen for sustainable rare earth processing. She collaborates closely with industry through platforms like ENEN (European Nuclear Education Network) and ANItA (Academic-Industrial Nuclear Technology Initiative). Key Research Themes: Nuclear Reactor Safety (Lead/Bismuth Coolants) Advanced Fuel Development (Uranium Nitride, Thorium Doping) Rare Earth Recovery (Neodymium Magnets, Fluorescent Lamps) Solvent Extraction (BTBP Ligands, TODGA, Cyanex 572) Urban Mining (E-Waste Recycling) Notable Projects: ENEN2plus (2022–2026) SKILLS4NUCLEAR (2024–2028) PASCAL (2020–2024)

• Nuclear Chemistry
• Hydrometallurgy
• Materials Recycling
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Henrik Josefsson is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Law at Uppsala University's Department of Law, currently on temporary leave serving as Secretary for Sweden's Environmental Status Investigation (Dir. 2023:78) to streamline permit processes under the Environmental Code. Education: 2015: Juris Doctor in Environmental Law, Uppsala University 2008: Master's Degree in Law (Environmental Law), Luleå University of Technology 2007: Master's Degree in Biology, Umeå University Research Focus: His work critically examines environmental law at the intersection of ecology, ecotoxicology, and policy, with emphasis on groundwater management, nuclear energy regulation, chemical safety in circular economies, and ecological compensation frameworks. He analyzes EU directives' implementation in national contexts, particularly the Water Framework Directive's role in transboundary water governance and pollution control. Publication Trends: Recent works (2023-2025) reveal intensifying focus on nuclear energy law (floating reactors, licensing), transboundary water conflicts, antibiotic resistance in aquatic systems, and chemical risk management under EU regulations. His interdisciplinary approach consistently bridges legal theory with ecological science and stakeholder dynamics. Research Leadership: Current projects include floating nuclear reactor regulation (Swedish Radiation Safety Authority), hydropower permit conflicts (Swedish EPA), sustainable nuclear energy (Swedish Energy Agency), and forest climate governance (Formas). Previous work covered circular economy toxics (Formas) and biodiversity offsetting ethics (Swedish EPA). Policy Engagement: Appointed Secretary for national inquiries on water planning (Dir 2021:06) and environmental permits (Dir. 2023:78), and evaluated Denmark's Water Framework Directive implementation for their Ministry of Environment.

• Environmental Law
• Water Management
• Nuclear Energy Policy
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Janne Wallenius is a Professor at the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on lead-cooled reactor design, nuclear waste transmutation, advanced nuclear fuels, and radiation damage physics. He leads the spin-off company Blykalla, developing small lead-cooled reactors for commercial heat and power production. Wallenius teaches several courses including Generation IV Reactors , Small Reactors , and The Nuclear Fuel Cycle , serving as examiner and course responsible. His work emphasizes passive safety systems and nuclear fuel innovation. Key research interests include transmutation of actinides, lead-cooled reactor safety, and nitride fuel development. His recent publications address transient analysis, cladding fatigue, and reactor activation studies. Wallenius contributes to international projects like the European Lead-Cooled Training Reactor (ELECTRA) and China Initiative Accelerator Driven System (CI-ADS). His research bridges academic advancements with industrial applications through Blykalla's commercial reactor development.

• Nuclear Reactor Design
• Nuclear Waste Transmutation
• Advanced Nuclear Fuels
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Bo Cederwall is a Professor of Physics at the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on experimental and applied nuclear physics, including studies of nuclear reactions at international facilities like GANIL (France), JYFL (Finland), and FAIR (Germany). He leads the Swedish participation in the AGATA project and pioneered the Neutron Gamma Emission Tomography (NGET) for nuclear waste characterization. Education: Master of Science in Engineering Physics, KTH (1987) PhD in Experimental Nuclear Physics, KTH (1992) Research Interests: Experimental nuclear physics, nuclear structure, radiation detection technology, and applications in nuclear safety, medical diagnostics, and nonproliferation. His work bridges fundamental research and practical solutions, such as NGET, which won the EURATOM Innovation Prize (2022). Notable Projects: AGATA (nuclear structure), NGET (waste imaging), and DESPEC (gamma spectroscopy). He has secured funding from the EU, Swedish Research Council, and Wallenberg Foundation. Awards: Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences' Innovation Top 100 (2021), EURATOM Innovation Prize (2022). Labs/Teams: AGATA collaboration, DESPEC project, and the Nuclear Physics Division at KTH (2011–2023).

• Nuclear Physics
• Experimental Nuclear Physics
• Applied Nuclear Physics
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Elina Charatsidou is a doctoral student and researcher at the SUNRISE Centre within the Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. She also serves as a lecturer for courses like 'Carbon dioxide neutral energy and transport system' and 'The Nuclear Fuel Cycle.' Additionally, she co-coordinates the QSCI Female Faculty Network at KTH and maintains a YouTube channel, 'Your Friendly Nuclear Physicist,' focused on science communication. Education: BSc in Physics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), Greece MSc in Nuclear Energy Engineering from KTH, Sweden Her research focuses on nuclear fuel technology, radiation effects on materials, and machine learning applications in nuclear engineering. Key areas include accident-tolerant fuels, composite fuel analysis, and reactor physics. She has conducted research visits to institutions like MIT and presented work at venues such as the European Synchrotron (ESRF). Elina actively engages in science outreach and academic networking, reflecting her commitment to both technical innovation and educational equity in STEM.

• Nuclear Engineering
• Nuclear Fuel Technology
• Radiation Physics
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Pavel Kudinov is an Associate Professor at the Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology. He specializes in nuclear thermal-hydraulics, severe accident analysis, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). His research focuses on phenomena such as steam explosions, containment venting, thermal stratification in suppression pools, and debris coolability during severe accidents. He actively contributes to experimental validation efforts using facilities like PPOOLEX and PANDA. His work integrates advanced modeling techniques with experimental data to improve safety assessments for boiling water reactors (BWRs) and lead-cooled reactors. He has collaborated on projects like SAFEST and SESAME, addressing core degradation, melt relocation, and ex-vessel accident management strategies. Key areas of expertise include: CFD modeling of multiphase flows, uncertainty quantification in severe accident codes (e.g., MELCOR), and risk-oriented accident analysis methodologies (ROAAM+). He teaches courses on nuclear reactor technology and applied modern physics at KTH.

• Nuclear Engineering
• Thermal-Hydraulics
• Severe Accident Analysis
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Faris Sweidan is a Researcher at the Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His work focuses on advanced nuclear materials, fuel performance, and reactor safety. Key research areas include fission product behavior, thermal conductivity of nuclear fuels, microstructural evolution under irradiation, and plasma-facing materials for fusion applications. He employs computational modeling (e.g., finite element analysis, kinetic Monte Carlo) and experimental techniques (e.g., spark plasma sintering) to study material behavior under extreme conditions. Research interests extend to functionally graded materials, composite fuel design (e.g., UN-UO2), and safety analysis of next-generation reactors such as micro lead-cooled fast reactors. His studies address challenges like fuel fragmentation during loss-of-coolant accidents (LOCA) and erosion-resistant coatings for zirconium alloys. Sweidan collaborates on projects involving uncertainty quantification in fuel performance codes (FRAPCON, FRAPTRAN) and material property characterization under irradiation. Publications highlight innovations in spark plasma sintering for ceramic fabrication, thermal conductivity modeling of novel fuels, and sensitivity analyses for dispersion fuel systems. Despite no listed awards, his contributions advance nuclear energy through interdisciplinary materials research and reactor safety methodologies.

• Nuclear Engineering
• Materials Science
• Fuel Performance Analysis
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Mathias Hoppe is an Assistant Professor in fusion plasma physics at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), affiliated with the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) and the Department of Electrical Engineering. He specializes in the theory of fast electrons and tokamak disruptions, contributing to international collaborations like EUROfusion TSVV and WPTE, as well as the TCV tokamak program. KTH Royal Institute of Technology School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Department of Electrical Engineering His research focuses on computational modeling of runaway electron dynamics, synthetic diagnostics for tokamak radiation, and disruption mitigation strategies. He develops and maintains key simulation frameworks including DREAM, STREAM, and SOFT2, which analyze runaway electron generation, suppression, and radiation characteristics in fusion devices. Recent publications highlight his work on reduced kinetic modeling of shattered pellet injection, scrape-off losses in disruptions, and ECRH impacts on runaway beams. These studies span tokamaks such as ASDEX Upgrade, TCV, and ITER, emphasizing fluid-kinetic coupling and Bayesian optimization techniques.

• Fusion Plasma Physics
• Tokamak Disruptions
• Runaway Electrons
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Andreas Solders serves as a Senior Lecturer at Uppsala University's Department of Physics and Astronomy, specializing in Applied Nuclear Physics. His research focuses on understanding nuclear fission processes through experimental and computational methods, with particular emphasis on isomeric yield ratios, fission fragment properties, and nuclear data applications. He holds significant teaching responsibilities within the university. Department of Physics and Astronomy; Applied Nuclear Physics Uppsala University Senior Lecturer Dr. Solders' primary research interests revolve around nuclear fission dynamics, with specific focus on isomeric yield ratios , fission fragment angular momentum , and neutron-induced fission processes. His work combines experimental techniques using facilities like IGISOL and Penning traps with computational modeling using tools such as TALYS. Additionally, he has made notable contributions to physics education, particularly in implementing flipped classroom methodologies during the pandemic. His research has important applications in nuclear safety, reactor physics, and nuclear data evaluation. Analysis of Dr. Solders' recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on connecting experimental measurements of fission fragment properties with theoretical modeling. His work increasingly incorporates advanced computational techniques including Monte Carlo simulations and machine learning approaches to analyze complex nuclear data. The research spans fundamental nuclear physics questions about fission mechanisms while maintaining practical applications in nuclear technology and safety. Member of the mentoring team that supervises new teachers Director of studies at the department with special responsibility for pedagogical development Course director for Reactor Physics in the KKI program Course director for Experimental Methodology in the Bachelor's program in Physics Dr. Solders actively contributes to educational innovation in physics, having developed and implemented flipped classroom approaches even during pandemic restrictions. His work bridges fundamental nuclear physics research with practical educational applications, demonstrating commitment to both scientific advancement and effective teaching methodologies.

• Nuclear Physics
• Nuclear Fission
• Reactor Physics
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Sevostian Bechta is a Professor in the Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on severe accident management, corium behavior, and thermal-hydraulic phenomena in nuclear reactors. He has contributed to international projects like SAFEST, investigating corium interactions and in-vessel retention strategies. Key roles include examiner and course leader for nuclear safety courses such as Nuclear Safety (SH2612) and Nuclear Power Safety Engineering Project (FSH3001) . His work spans experimental and computational studies of melt behavior, steam explosions, and debris bed coolability. Collaborations include OECD/ROSAU and QUENCH-20 experiments, with publications in journals like Annals of Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Engineering and Design . Research highlights include developing numerical methods (MPS, MELCOR coupling) for simulating severe accident progression and validating safety guidelines. His team explores material interactions, oxidation effects, and ex-vessel core catcher designs.

• Nuclear Safety Engineering
• Severe Accident Management
• Thermal Hydraulics
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Jan Dufek is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nuclear Science & Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on advancing numerical methods for Monte Carlo neutron transport simulations, with applications in nuclear reactor design and safety. Key areas include coupled simulations of thermal-hydraulic feedback, Monte Carlo burnup methods, fission source convergence acceleration, and fission matrix-based techniques. He also develops deterministic nodal nuclear data models using polynomial regression to handle multi-dimensional state variables efficiently. He teaches courses such as Monte Carlo Methods and Simulations in Nuclear Technology and Nuclear Reactor Physics , serving as an examiner and course responsible. His work contributes to projects like the McSAFE initiative, aiming to enhance high-performance Monte Carlo methods for reactor safety. Collaborations include studies on deep learning for nuclear fuel composition prediction and transient analysis using hybrid stochastic-deterministic approaches. His research bridges computational efficiency with practical reactor engineering challenges. Dr. Dufek is affiliated with the NRT (Nuclear Reactor Technology) group at KTH, fostering interdisciplinary advancements in reactor physics and computational methodologies.

• Nuclear Engineering
• Monte Carlo Simulations
• Neutron Transport
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