Recent Expert Missions to PNRI
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Dr. Ramesh Dayal, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Technical Officer for the Technical Cooperation (TC) Project, "Site Selection and Conceptual Design of a Near Surface Disposal Facility for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste in the Philippines", undertook a mission from 22-26 March 2004. He discussed the progress of the project including current work plans and activities. The feasibility of borehole technology for spent sealed sources was also discussed and for this purpose he conducted a seminar on the said technology. The mission local counterparts were Ms. Eulinia Valdezco, NRLSD Chief and Ms. Marvie Palattao, Senior Science Research Specialist.
Mr. Graham Smith, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expert on licensing and regulations for the TC Project, "Site Selection and Conceptual Design of a Near Surface Disposal Facility for Low and Intermediate Level Radioactive Waste in the Philippines", visited PNRI from 29 March - 2 April 2004. After discussions and review of the project, he recommended appropriate regulations, guides and criteria for waste disposal; and helped develop a procedure for evaluating license applications and guidelines for performance assessment modeling. He also conducted a seminar on licensing and regulations on radioactive waste disposal. The mission local counterparts were Ms. Eulinia Valdezco, NRLSD Chief and Ms. Marvie Palattao, Senior Science Research Specialist.
Dr. Bernido is PNRI Deputy Director
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Dr. Corazon C. Bernido was appointed as Deputy Director of the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute. She took her oath of office last March 16, 2004 before the Honorable Dr. Estrella F. Alabastro, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology.
Dr. Bernido got her Bachelors Degree in Chemistry from the College of the Holy Spirit in Manila with Cum Laude honors. She placed tenth during the 1969 Philippine Board Exams for Chemists.
Dr. Bernido served as Supervising Science Research Specialist at the Nuclear Training Section and Officer-in-Charge of the Nuclear Services and Training Division of PNRI prior to her appointment. She served as member of the Board of Examiners for Chemistry of the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) from 1993 to January 2004.
Dr. Bernido holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute in New York with specialization in nuclear chemistry. Her other specializations and previous work in the nuclear and associated fields include nuclear spectroscopy; uranium (and associated elements) recovery and processing; uranium analysis by Delayed Neutron Activation Analysis (DNAA), Fluorimetry and Laser Excited Fluorescence; trace element analysis using Xray Fluorescence (XRF) and Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA). She has also vast experience in Nuclear Science and Technology manpower development and training and in Non-destructive Testing Manpower development and training.
Climate Change and Nuclear Power 2011
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This report, which revises and updates a 2009 edition, summarizes the potential role of nuclear power in mitigating global climate change and its contribution to other development and environment challenges. It also examines issues such as cost, safety, waste management and non-proliferation. To read the booklet please click here.
