Raimon Pericas Casals

Raimon Pericas Casals is a researcher affiliated with the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), specifically within the Departament de Física at the Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB). His work focuses on nuclear engineering and safety, particularly in reactor thermal hydraulics, best-estimate plus uncertainty methodologies, and severe accident analysis. He has contributed to projects like the BEMUSE initiative and Fusion Cat, collaborating with institutions across Europe.

• Education:
• PhD Thesis: 'Contribution to the validation of best estimate plus uncertainties coupled codes for the analysis of NK-TH nuclear transients' (Departament de Física, UPC, 2015)
• Research Highlights:
• Developed methodologies for nuclear power plant safety analysis using codes like RELAP5 and SCDAPSIM
• Validated models for Asco-II NPP and Fukushima-like scenarios
• Contributed to international benchmarks like BEMUSE Phase IV
• Grants/Projects:
• Lead researcher in 'Fusió a Catalunya (Fusion Cat)' (2019, RIS3CAT program)
• Collaborated in EU projects addressing nuclear safety and fusion energy
• Awards: No explicit awards listed, but recognized through high-impact publications and collaborative projects.
• Labs/Teams: Member of the ANT (Advanced Nuclear Technologies) research group and GREENER (Energies and Radiation Studies) at UPC.