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Jin Jiang

Faculty of Engineering
The University of Western Ontario

Chair title

NSERC/UNENE Industrial Research Chair in Control, Instrumentation and Electrical Systems in Nuclear Power Plants

Chair program

Industrial Research Chairs program

Role

Senior Chairholder since 2003

Summary

Nuclear power plays an ever increasing role in reducing emissions and improving the environment conditions. Many countries have taken the initiative recently to consider building more nuclear power plants. Canada is also one of these countries. Control and instrumentation systems are the brain and nerves of any nuclear power plant. Today, advanced computer technologies play a critically important role in ensuring the safe and reliable operation of nuclear power plants.

This NSERC Senior Industrial Research Chair in Control, Instrumentation and Electrical Systems in Nuclear Power Plants was established through a partnership between NSERC and the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) in 2003. The primary goals of the Chair are to:

• carry out research on advanced technologies in control, instrumentation, and electrical systems in nuclear power plants,
• provide support to Canadian nuclear industries, and
• train highly qualified personnel in this field through research and education.

During the first term of the Chair program (September 1, 2003, to August 31, 2008), significant research has been accomplished and a large number of graduate students have been trained. In addition, a state-of-the-art instrumentation and control systems research facility has been developed. Through this Chair program, strong relationships with Canadian nuclear industries have also been established. During the second term of the Chair program (September 1, 2008, to August 31, 2013), the program will build on the accomplishments from the first term, and expand the activities in the areas of computer applications in instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. In particular, these will include: modelling, simulation, and control system design/analysis, smart sensors, network-based controls, and on-line performance monitoring/diagnostics. The research in the second term will also involve design, evaluation and qualification of computer-based safety control systems for current and future nuclear power plants.

Partner

• University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE)

Contact information

Faculty of Engineering
The University of Western Ontario
Thompson Engineering Bldg Room 279
1151 Richmond Street
London, Ontario
N6A 5B9

Tel.: 519-661-2111, ext. 88320
Fax: 519-850-2436
Email: jjiang@eng.uwo.ca

Website:
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