The International Symposium on Technology Development for Nuclear Security
〜Focus on Nuclear Forensics and Regional Collaboration〜

Purpose of the Symposium

The Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) has been conducting research and development on nuclear forensics technologies based on Japan's commitment at the 2010 Nuclear Security Summit. JAEA has already established fundamental technologies and has been pursuing advancement of these technologies. This symposium aims to raise public awareness about nuclear forensics and to contribute to the future development of nuclear forensics technologies through discussion on each country's needs and efforts for the development of technologies required in the sequence of nuclear forensics activities from the first response to the analysis of particles derived from the dispersion of radioactive materials. Another aim is to help improve nuclear forensics capabilities of developing countries, especially in the Asian region, by discussing strategies for international and regional cooperation in the development of network laboratories, forensics libraries, analytical techniques, human capital, etc.

This symposium consists of the following three sessions.

• - Session 1: Keynote Session
• - Session 2, Panel 1: Needs for R&D on Nuclear Forensics Technologies and Future Direction
• - Session 3, Panel 2: Promotion of International and Regional Cooperation on Nuclear Forensics

Date / Venue, etc.

Date:

Monday, 5 June, 2017; 10:00-17:00 (Registration: 9:20-)

Venue:

Kuramae Hall, Tokyo Tech Front, Ookayama Campus, Tokyo Institute of Technology

Address: 2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0033, Japan

http://www.titech.ac.jp/english/maps/index.html

Organizer:

Japan Atomic Energy Agency

Co-organized by Laboratory for Advanced Nuclear Energy, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology.

Supported by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

Admission:

Free (Advance application required)

Language:

Japanese/English (Simultaneous translations provided)

Expected Attendees:

Relevant researchers, policy makers, regulators, law enforcement, response forces, industries and so on.

Program

Registration  9:20 - 10:00

Opening Remarks  10:00 - 10:20

Mr. Kazumi Aoto (Executive Director, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA))

Mr. Shigekazu Matsuura (Director, International Nuclear and Fusion Energy Affairs Division, Research and Development Bureau, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT))

Session 1: Keynote Session

A) Invited lectures  10:20 - 11:20

①The research related to radiation in Japan

Ms. Tomoko Nakanishi (Commissioner, Japan Atomic Energy Commission)

②JRC Research and Training Programme in the Field of Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards

Mr. Saïd Abousahl (Head of Unit of the Euratom Coordination at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (EC/JRC))

B) Topical talks on Development of Nuclear Forensics Technology and Japan's Experience  11:20 - 12:10

①International Current Status of IAEA Nuclear Forensics Coordinated Research Projects and Future Needs for R&D

Mr. Jerry Davydov (Associate Nuclear Security Officer, Division of Nuclear Security,International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA))

②JAEA's Efforts on Developing Nuclear Forensics Technology

Mr. Hirofumi Tomikawa (General Manager, Technology Development Promotion Office, Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN)/Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA))

Session 2, Panel Discussion 1  13:10 - 14:50
Needs for R&D on Nuclear Forensics Technologies and Future Direction

Moderator

• Mr. Klaus Mayer (Project Leader, Directorate for Nuclear Safety and Security, European Commission/Joint Research Centre(EC/JRC))

Panelists

• Mr. Jerry Davydov (Associate Nuclear Security Officer, Division of Nuclea Security, IAEA)
• Mr. Frank Wong (Senior Advisor, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
• Mr. Kenichi Tsuchiya (Senior Scientist, Physics Section, Japan National Research Institute of Police Science)
• Ms. Ayako Okubo (Assistant Principal Researcher, Technology Development Promotion Office, ISCN/JAEA)

<Topics>

①Current Status of Technical Development;, Technical Challenges and Needs for R&D

②Development of Sustainable R&D Strategy

Session 3, Panel Discussion 2  15:15 - 16:55
Promotion of International and Regional Cooperation on Nuclear Forensics

Moderator

• Mr. Masato Hori (Deputy Director, ISCN/JAEA)

Panelists

• Mr. Jerry Davydov (Associate Nuclear Security Officer, Division of Nuclear Security, IAEA)
• Mr. Ali El-Jaby (Senior Technical Advisor, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission - Directorate of Security and Safeguards, Government of Canada)
• Mr. Jae-Jun Han (Senior Researcher, Research and Development Division, Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control (KINAC))
• Ms. Siriratana Biramontri (Executive Advisor, Office of Atoms for Peace(OAP))
• Mr. Yoshiki Kimura (Researcher, Technology Development Promotion Office, ISCN/JAEA)

<Topics>

①Status of International/Regional Cooperation and Needs from Emerging Countries

②Approach to Developing International/Regional Cooperation Scheme for Network Laboratories, Nuclear Forensics Libraries, Analytical Techniques, Human Capital, etc.

③Mutual Collaboration among Relevant Organizations

Closing Remarks  16:55 - 17:00

Mr. Toyohiko Yano (Director, Laboratory for Advanced Nuclear Energy Institute of Innovative Research Tokyo Institute of Technology)

Mr.Yosuke Naoi (Director, ISCN/JAEA)