SNRSI Lectures

SNRSI Lectures

SNRSI organises public lectures for audiences interested in topics related to nuclear science and technology. These talks are open to anyone who is interested, including students.

Upcoming Lectures

MIT-SNRSI Nuclear Energy Seminar: Key Facts and Issues

11–14 August 2026

Seminar Room
Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute Building
16 Prince George's Park S118415

Programme Description

This four-day nuclear literacy programme jointly organised by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Institute (SNRSI), and the Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is designed for policymakers, regulators, industry professionals, academics, media practitioners, and other stakeholders seeking an understanding of nuclear energy technologies, safety, economics, climate applications, and public policy.

About the Programme

Originally developed by MIT and CATF for policymakers, regulators, journalists, investors, think tanks, and other stakeholders, this programme has been adapted for Singapore and Southeast Asia in collaboration with SNRSI. The seminar aims to equip participants with the foundational knowledge needed to engage in informed discussions and decision-making on nuclear energy. The Singapore edition has been adapted to reflect regional and local considerations. In addition to presentations on Singapore's ongoing studies of potential nuclear energy deployment, the programme will feature perspectives from practitioners in Malaysia and the Philippines, and explore Southeast Asia's evolving nuclear landscape, including developments in policy, regulation, and public acceptance.

Over four days, participants will be introduced to a broad range of topics, including:

  • Energy systems, climate change, and energy security
  • Nuclear reactor technologies and fuel cycles
  • Advanced reactors and advanced fuels
  • Nuclear safety and risk assessment
  • Radiation and health effects
  • Nuclear waste management
  • Nuclear security and non-proliferation
  • Fusion energy and hydrogen production
  • Economics of nuclear energy
  • Public perception, communication, and stakeholder engagement

The programme combines technical lectures with extensive opportunities for open discussions and is designed for participants from government, industry, academia, media, finance, civil society organisations, and other sectors with an interest in nuclear energy.

The full seminar programme can be found here. Interested participants may register to participate here by 5 August 2026. The registration fee for the seminar is S$4,068 (inclusive of GST).

Programme Leads:

  • Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • Prof. Michael Short, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  • Dr. Malwina Qvist, Clean Air Task Force (CATF)

Jacopo Buongiorno – MIT Maritime ConsortiumNSI — The future of nuclear energy starts here

About the Programme Leads

Prof. Jacopo Buongiorno is the TEPCO Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at MIT and a leading expert in advanced nuclear reactor technologies and energy systems.

Prof. Michael Short is the Class of 1941 Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering at MIT, whose research focuses on materials in extreme environments, radiation effects, corrosion, and components for the nuclear supply chain.

Dr. Malwina Qvist is Director of Nuclear Energy and Climate at the Clean Air Task Force, where she works on policies and strategies to support the deployment of advanced clean energy technologies worldwide.

 

SNRSI Lecture Mailing List

Information about upcoming SNRSI Lectures are also sent to a mailing list. If you are interested to be part of the mailing list, please email snrsi_outreach@nus.edu.sg