Review of Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Engineering

In response to the recommendation of the RCUK (Research councils UK) Review of Physics, EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) and STFC have carried out a review of nuclear physics and nuclear engineering in the UK which was chaired by Dame Dr Sue Ion.

The review panel sought input from a variety of stakeholders. The panel met in July 2009 and their report (PDF-137 Kb) (PDF - 137kB - link opens in a new window) is now available to download.

EPSRC and STFC have prepared an  action plan (PDF - 31kB) (link opens in a new window) in response to the Review of Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Engineering, based on the panel's recommendations and input from the nuclear physics and nuclear engineering communities.

The terms of reference for this review are:

• To review the scope of RCUK funded activity and training in Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Engineering in the UK
• To identify the skills and expertise with relevance to future economic impact in related application areas
• To comment on the ability of the scope and volume of the current Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Engineering activity to deliver these skills and expertise
• To identify any changes required in the scope or priorities of the Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Engineering activity in the UK
• To comment on UK competitiveness in skill and expertise provision
• To comment on any other issues relating to the provision of skills in Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Engineering

Review Panel membership

• Dame Dr Sue Ion - Independent, Chair
• Dr Jonathan Allis - GE Healthcare, represented by Professor Dewi Lewis during the meeting in July 2009
• Prof Philip Beeley - Defence Academy - College of Management and Technology
• Prof Jonathan Billowes - The University of Manchester
• Prof Graham Fairhall - National Nuclear Laboratory
• Prof Sir Richard Friend FRS - University of Cambridge
• Dr Regis Matzie - Westinghouse Electric Company
• Prof James Stirling FRS - University of Cambridge

Contacts

• Amanda Chmura - EPSRC (Review Coordinator)
• Lesley Thompson - EPSRC
• Katharine Schofield - STFC
• Janet Seed - STFC