Seminars of the UPV Master Seminars of the UPV Master on Industrial Safety and on Industrial Safety and Environment offered to Environment offered to

CHERNE students CHERNE students José RódenasJosé Ródenas11, , Isabelle GerardyIsabelle Gerardy22, Isabel Lopes, Isabel Lopes33, Ulrich Scherer, Ulrich Scherer44, Enrico Zio, Enrico Zio55

11Universidad Politécnica de Valencia , SpainUniversidad Politécnica de Valencia , Spain22ISIB, Haute Ecole P.H.Spaak, Bruxelles, BelgiumISIB, Haute Ecole P.H.Spaak, Bruxelles, Belgium

33Universidade de Coimbra, PortugalUniversidade de Coimbra, Portugal44FH Aachen, Jülich, Germany,FH Aachen, Jülich, Germany,

55Politecnico de Milano, ItalyPolitecnico de Milano, Italy

9th Workshop on European Collaboration for Higher Education

and Research in Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Protection

5-7 June 2013, Salamanca, Spain

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MasterMaster on Industrial Safety and Environment of on Industrial Safety and Environment of the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV) the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV)

Includes several Includes several SeminarsSeminars of of 20 hours20 hours each, each, given during given during one weekone week. .

Four of these Seminars are included in the Four of these Seminars are included in the Nuclear option of the Master.Nuclear option of the Master.

They are imparted by external invited They are imparted by external invited professors, coming from CHERNE institutions. professors, coming from CHERNE institutions.

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

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An Introduction to Soft Computing Methods An Introduction to Soft Computing Methods in Modern Engineering: Genetic Algorithms, in Modern Engineering: Genetic Algorithms, Neural Networks and Fuzzy LogicNeural Networks and Fuzzy Logic

Prof. Enrico Zio, Politecnico de Milano (Italy)Prof. Enrico Zio, Politecnico de Milano (Italy)

11 – 15 November 201311 – 15 November 2013

Deadline for registration: 30 September 2013 Deadline for registration: 30 September 2013 Communication of admittance: 15 October 2013Communication of admittance: 15 October 2013

Number of admitted students depending on official Number of admitted students depending on official registration at the Master.registration at the Master.

EvaluationEvaluation by the report of a project. by the report of a project.

1) SOFT COMPUTING 1) SOFT COMPUTING

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This course aims at introducing basic concepts and This course aims at introducing basic concepts and techniques of soft computing for engineering techniques of soft computing for engineering applications applications

Particular emphasis to the problems of reliability, Particular emphasis to the problems of reliability, safety, risk, fault detection and diagnosis. safety, risk, fault detection and diagnosis.

At the end of the course, the participants will have At the end of the course, the participants will have acquired a level of familiarity with concepts and acquired a level of familiarity with concepts and techniques of soft computing, necessary to further techniques of soft computing, necessary to further develop them in the specific applications of interest.develop them in the specific applications of interest.

The course is structured in a series of daily 4-hours The course is structured in a series of daily 4-hours lectures, some of them devoted to the hands-on lectures, some of them devoted to the hands-on computer practice of the theory illustrated. computer practice of the theory illustrated.

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION Introduction to fault diagnosis and soft computing Introduction to fault diagnosis and soft computing

techniquestechniquesGENETIC ALGORITHMSGENETIC ALGORITHMS

Introduction to genetic algorithms for optimisationIntroduction to genetic algorithms for optimisation Applications to system reliability analysis and Applications to system reliability analysis and

preventive maintenance optimizationpreventive maintenance optimizationNEURAL NETWORKSNEURAL NETWORKS

Introduction to neural computing and to the Introduction to neural computing and to the supervised feedforward neural network trained by supervised feedforward neural network trained by the error back-propagationthe error back-propagation

FUZZY LOGIC SYSTEMSFUZZY LOGIC SYSTEMS Fuzzy logic systems for fault detectionFuzzy logic systems for fault detection Fuzzy logic systems for fault classificationFuzzy logic systems for fault classification

SOFT COMPUTING SOFT COMPUTING TOPICSTOPICS

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Protection against Natural Ionising Radiation.Protection against Natural Ionising Radiation.

Dr. Isabelle Gerardy, Institut Supérieur Industriel de Dr. Isabelle Gerardy, Institut Supérieur Industriel de Bruxelles (ISIB), Haute Ecole Paul-Henri Spaak, Bruxelles (ISIB), Haute Ecole Paul-Henri Spaak, Brussels (Belgium).Brussels (Belgium).

25 – 29 November 201325 – 29 November 2013

Deadline for registration: 30 September 2013 Deadline for registration: 30 September 2013 Communication of admittance: 15 October 2013Communication of admittance: 15 October 2013

Number of students: ~10 (depending on official Number of students: ~10 (depending on official registration at the Master).registration at the Master).

EvaluationEvaluation by oral presentation of a personal work. by oral presentation of a personal work.

2) NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY2) NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY

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A.A. NATURAL RADIATIONNATURAL RADIATION A1 IntroductionA1 Introduction A2 Cosmic raysA2 Cosmic rays A3 Natural radioactivityA3 Natural radioactivity

B.B. EXPOSITION TO COSMIC RAYSEXPOSITION TO COSMIC RAYS B1 factors affecting the doseB1 factors affecting the dose B2 Exposition of air crews: regulationB2 Exposition of air crews: regulation

C.C. EXTERNAL EXPOSITION TO NATURAL EXTERNAL EXPOSITION TO NATURAL RADIONUCLIDESRADIONUCLIDES

C1 Radioactivity of the soil and of building materialsC1 Radioactivity of the soil and of building materials C2 Areas with high activityC2 Areas with high activity C3 Building materials with high radioactivityC3 Building materials with high radioactivity C4 Enhanced external exposition on workplacesC4 Enhanced external exposition on workplaces

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D.D. INTERNAL EXPOSITION TO NATURAL INTERNAL EXPOSITION TO NATURAL RADIONUCLIDESRADIONUCLIDES

D1 Our unavoidable radioactivityD1 Our unavoidable radioactivity D2 Enhanced internal exposition of workersD2 Enhanced internal exposition of workers D3 RadonD3 Radon

E.E. ENHANCED EXPOSITION TO NATURAL ENHANCED EXPOSITION TO NATURAL RADIOACTIVITY DUE TO HUMAN ACTIVITIESRADIOACTIVITY DUE TO HUMAN ACTIVITIES

E1 RegulationE1 Regulation E2 Industries using naturally radioactive materialsE2 Industries using naturally radioactive materials E3 Waste problemsE3 Waste problems

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F.F. INDOOR RADONINDOOR RADON F1 IntroductionF1 Introduction F2 Origin of radonF2 Origin of radon F3 Radon productionF3 Radon production F4 Radon migrationF4 Radon migration F5 Factors affecting the indoor pollution by radonF5 Factors affecting the indoor pollution by radon F6 Radon progeny in airF6 Radon progeny in air F7 Evaluation of the cancer riskF7 Evaluation of the cancer risk F8 What is a dangerous radon concentration?F8 What is a dangerous radon concentration? F9 Indoor radon measurementsF9 Indoor radon measurements F10 Measurement of radon progeny and PAECF10 Measurement of radon progeny and PAEC F11 Prevention and mitigationF11 Prevention and mitigation F12 Justification of mitigation in an existing buildingF12 Justification of mitigation in an existing building F13 Justification of prevention in a new buildingF13 Justification of prevention in a new building F14 Exposition to radon in workplaces.F14 Exposition to radon in workplaces.

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3) RADIOCHEMISTRY3) RADIOCHEMISTRY

Methods and applications in RadiochemistryMethods and applications in Radiochemistry Prof. Ulrich W. Scherer, Aachen University of Prof. Ulrich W. Scherer, Aachen University of

Applied Sciences, Jülich campus (Germany).Applied Sciences, Jülich campus (Germany). 10 – 14 March 201410 – 14 March 2014 Deadline for registration: 30 January 2014 Deadline for registration: 30 January 2014

Communication of admittance: 15 February 2014Communication of admittance: 15 February 2014 Number of students: ~10 (depending on official Number of students: ~10 (depending on official

registration at the Master).registration at the Master). EvaluationEvaluation by MCQ exam and oral presentation of a by MCQ exam and oral presentation of a

personal work.personal work. PrerequisitesPrerequisites: The students should have a basic : The students should have a basic

knowledge of chemistry, chemical engineering and knowledge of chemistry, chemical engineering and nuclear engineering.nuclear engineering.

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RADIOCHEMISTRYRADIOCHEMISTRY Radioactive materials play an important role in Radioactive materials play an important role in

many areas of science and technology. many areas of science and technology.

Some of our most pressing problems in nuclear Some of our most pressing problems in nuclear energy production are connected to the chemical energy production are connected to the chemical properties of radionuclides, e.g. the waste properties of radionuclides, e.g. the waste management problems.management problems.

This course attempts to provide some basic This course attempts to provide some basic information to students of chemical and nuclear information to students of chemical and nuclear engineering on the principles of Nuclear Chemistry engineering on the principles of Nuclear Chemistry and how they are applied in many disciplines.and how they are applied in many disciplines.

This course might be completed by a lab class This course might be completed by a lab class provided as a summer school in the framework of provided as a summer school in the framework of the CHERNE network.the CHERNE network.

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Radiochemistry: Radiochemistry: ContentsContents

1. Carrier and Tracers1. Carrier and Tracers

2. Sources of Radionuclides2. Sources of Radionuclides

3. Decontamination 3. Decontamination

4. Protective Techniques4. Protective Techniques

5. Radiolabelling5. Radiolabelling

6. Radiotracer Applications6. Radiotracer Applications

7. Radioanalytical Methods7. Radioanalytical Methods

8. Radiochemical Separation Techniques8. Radiochemical Separation Techniques

9. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis9. X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis

10. Transuranium Elements10. Transuranium Elements

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4) IMAGING4) IMAGING

Formation, Acquisition and Processing of Formation, Acquisition and Processing of Images in Nuclear Medicine TechniquesImages in Nuclear Medicine Techniques

Prof. Isabel Lopes, Universidade de Coimbra Prof. Isabel Lopes, Universidade de Coimbra (Portugal).(Portugal).

5 – 9 May 20145 – 9 May 2014 Deadline for registration: 30 January 2014 Deadline for registration: 30 January 2014

Communication of admittance: 15 April 2014Communication of admittance: 15 April 2014 Number of students: ~10 (depending on official Number of students: ~10 (depending on official

registration at the Master).registration at the Master). EvaluationEvaluation by MCQ exam and oral presentation of a by MCQ exam and oral presentation of a

personal work.personal work.

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IMAGING IMAGING ContentsContents

I – Introduction: basics of imaging formation in Nuclear I – Introduction: basics of imaging formation in Nuclear Medicine TechniquesMedicine Techniques

II II –– Image quality Image quality

III – Image acquisition in planar nuclear imaging and III – Image acquisition in planar nuclear imaging and SPECTSPECT

IV – Image acquisition in Positron Emission IV – Image acquisition in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Tomography (PET)

V – Image reconstruction in tomographyV – Image reconstruction in tomography

VI – Digital Imaging Processing: introductionVI – Digital Imaging Processing: introduction

VII – Digital processing techniques in the spatial domain VII – Digital processing techniques in the spatial domain

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Students from CHERNE institutions can Students from CHERNE institutions can participate in these Seminars.participate in these Seminars.

They should register via their Institution They should register via their Institution representative in CHERNE for one or several of representative in CHERNE for one or several of these Seminars. these Seminars.

Students will receive a certificate of attendanceStudents will receive a certificate of attendance With a grade if they pass the evaluation. With a grade if they pass the evaluation. Provided it is approved by administrative and Provided it is approved by administrative and

docent authorities of the UPV, students docent authorities of the UPV, students following these Seminars can also receive 3 following these Seminars can also receive 3 ECTS for each Seminar, if evaluation is positive.ECTS for each Seminar, if evaluation is positive.

SUMMARYSUMMARY

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