Nuclear Safety and Waste Management

Nuclear Safety and Waste Management is a critical discipline within nuclear engineering focused on protecting human health and the environment from the potential hazards of radioactive materials. It involves the application of engineering principles to design, implement, and regulate robust safety systems—such as reactor containment structures and emergency cooling mechanisms—to prevent accidents and mitigate their consequences. This field also addresses the complete lifecycle of nuclear waste, from its generation in reactors and medical applications to its collection, treatment, secure storage, and ultimate long-term disposal in deep geological repositories, ensuring its isolation from the biosphere for millennia.