Report on Joint Workshop of UK – Japan Civil Nuclear Research Program
2021/2
Neil Hyatt, University of Sheffield

Introduction
The meeting and workshop attracted 114 delegates – 59 from the UK and 55 from Japan for
two days of intensive knowledge transfer and collaboration building, from 18-19 January
2022. This report summarises the activities undertaken and the discussion andrecommendations of the workshop activities. This year the preparation phase, meeting andworkshop took place entirely online due to continued travel restrictions as a result of thecoronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, delivery by video conferencing enabled further growthin participation, with the highest number of participants achieved so far for this annual event(98 participants for the 2020/21 event). This evidences a sustained and increasing interest
and awareness of the joint research programme. The overlap of time zones between the UK
and Japan provided a small window for joint sessions, working from 08.00 – 11.00 UK timeand 17.00-20.00 Japan time. The final agenda is appended to this report. Attendance at the2021/2 meeting and workshop peaked at 106 delegates simultaneously participating in the
online meeting.

Preparation phase
The timetable for the preparation phase of the meeting and workshop was slightly advanced
to that of 2020/21, to enable closure of registration before the winter break and a briefing
session with discussion group chairs:
OctoberNovember

DecemberJanuary

UK side developed draft initial meeting and workshop agenda
Meetings with UK and Japan sponsors to refine agenda
Agree dates for meeting and workshop
Meetings with UK and Japan sponsors to refine agenda
Identify and invite keynote and project speakers
Pre-registration and save the date notification
Develop and agree facilitation plan and workshop materials
Set up registration portal
Meetings with UK and Japan sponsors to finalise agenda
Finalise facilitation plan, workshop materials and joining instructions
Issue draft agenda and open registration
Close registration on 23 December 2021
Meeting with UK and Japan sponsors to review registrations and agenda
Compile introduction pro-formas and discussion slides
Issue final agenda and joining instructions
Briefing session with discussion group chairs
Deliver meeting and workshop
Draft and issue post meeting and workshop report
Post meeting and workshop wash up meeting
Issue final pack of meeting and workshop materials

Prior to the meeting, UK and Japan delegates were invited to complete an introduction proforma to assist in networking and knowledge exchange. The pro-forma captured key
research interests, contact information, and collaborations wanted and offered by theparticipants. New and amended pro-formas were added to the existing partner matching
handbook which now has entries for over 90 programme participants. The feedback from1

participants was that this had allowed them to both prepare for discussion in the joint
workshop sessions and identify new potential partners for collaboration.

Some of the participants at the UK – Japan Workshop, 18-19 January 2022.

The format of the discussion session was modified, following feedback from the lastworkshop, to allow a more balanced presentation of topics from each partner country in the
joint discussion session. The output report from the 2020/21 meeting and workshop wasshared with participants ahead of the meeting; participants were asked to read this ahead of
the in-country discussion meeting to inform a gap analysis in response to the following
questions:
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Are the topics still relevant to the UK, Japan and joint decommissioning programmes?
Are the research topics still timely and in need of being addressed?
Are there new topics should be added to address gaps in the research programme?
Are there topics which have been well studied and should be of lower importance?
Are there particular research topics which should be of higher or lower priority?

The outcome of the in-country discussion session was the identification of three or fourpriority research topics, each summarised on a power point slide. In the second joint
session, the UK and Japan teams alternately presented their topic slides with the aim ofidentifying and agreeing three joint research challenges. The process is summarised in thefollowing figure, with an example of the style and depth of output expected, summarised on a
power point slide.

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Summary of facilitated discussion process and output to identify priority research topics for Phase 9 of
the joint UK – Japan Civil Nuclear Programme.

3Session1: Joint Review and Strategic Context of UK – Japan Joint Civil
Nuclear Research Programme
The first part of the workshop was a joint review meeting of the UK – Japan Civil Nuclear
Research programme. Hyatt (University of Sheffield) and Yamana (Nuclear Damage
Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation) presented the background to
the UK – Japan joint programme, highlighting the importance of co-operative R&D toaddress joint challenges of decommissioning the Sellafield and Fukushima Dai-ichi sites.
This was followed by two keynote presentations to set the strategic context for the joint
research programme and workshop discussions, from the perspective of the UK and Japan.
Matthews (Sellafield Ltd) presented the organisation of decommissioning activity and its
progress on the Sellafield site, within a recently launched corporate strategy. Examples ofsuccessful R&D deployment were highlighted, including retrieval, packaging and storage of
wastes from legacy ponds and silos, and post-operation clean out of facilities enteringdecommissioning. Ishikawa (TEPCO) presented an update of the status of Fukushima Daiichi decommissioning, with a focus on recent work toward fuel debris retrieval andcontaminated water management. The detailed short and medium to long term plans forthese activities were presented and discussed.
The joint project review session considered the projects funded in Phase 6 and 7 of the joint
programme, with complementary presentations from the UK and Japan partners. Aspinall
and Watanabe (Lancaster and Shizouka universities) presented the development of aradiation tolerant detector capable of rapid criticality monitoring, e.g. within fuel debris.
Detector development was undertaken by Lancaster University, with evaluation and testingof radiation hardness by Shizouka University. Collectively the team have progressed todemonstration of a radiation tolerant detector and analytical system. Provis and Sato
(Sheffield and Hokkaido universities) summarised the development of novel geopolymer
formulations for the encapsulation of spent high dose adsorbents. Progress in the
optimisation of these materials for improved sorption and retention of anionic radionuclides
was discussed. Hriljac and Asao (Diamond Light Source and Shinshu University) presented
their joint investigation of ion exchange materials for decontamination of 90Sr from solution.
Improvement in the selectivity of the materials was achieved through compositional
modification with state of the art total scattering studies undertaken at Diamond Light Source
to understand the mechanism of Sr adsorption and release. Finally, Cheneler and Kamada(Lancaster University and the National Maritime Research Institute) reported progress in thedevelopment of a semi-autonomous under-water decommissioning sample retrieval robot.
The collaborative project effort succeeded in the design and fabrication of two continuum
manipulators with gripper and grinder tools, which have been assembled, development of
the control system is the focus of current activity.

Session 2: Discussion of UK decommissioning research priorities and ideas
This discussion and workshop session focused on the development of ideas and priorities
for future research in Phase 9 of the joint research programme, within three parallelsessions, as described above. In advance of the discussion session, UK participants were
offered the opportunity to produce a one slide summary of research ideas, with a view toideas of common interest, informed by consideration of NDA Strategy 4, Sellafield R&D
Requirements 2021, the TEPCO Mid to Long Term Roadmap for decommissioning ofFukushima Dai-ichi, and Technical Strategic Plan 2021 for Decommissioning of the
Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station (links to documents provided to participants). The
slides were provided to discussion participants in advance to enable identification ofcommon themes and potential joint collaboration between UK partners and Japan.
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The key topics identified for collaborative R&D from the UK side were:Radioactive waste treatment, packaging, and storage
Long term management and disposal of degraded fuelsInnovating application of the waste hierarchy to improve radioactive waste management

Remote handling, robotic, and autonomous systems in decommissioningRobotic deployment systems, surface and underwater, deployment through narrow
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Digital technologies, digital twin, planning, and autonomyInspection, in-situ characterisation and decontamination, and in-situ chemical analysis
and mechanical testing, including underwater.

Methods for collecting fuel debris and other materials

Environmental behaviour of radionuclide release and management of risk anddegraded infrastructureLeak detection, contamination countermeasures, and clean upData analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning

Digital technologies, digital twin, planning, and autonomy to manage risk

The summary of discussion was presented in a workshop plenary and a gap analysis
undertaken. The detailed topic summaries were captured on slide presentations to informthe subsequent joint discussion session (available in final delegate pack).

Session 3: Joint session to develop UK decommissioning priorities and ideas
for research in Phase 9This session opened with a presentation to outline the key research priorities identified forconsideration and discussion, through the in-country meetings. Hyatt presented thesummary output of the UK and Japan sessions held the previous day, elaborating on thespecific research questions to be addressed within the broad challenge areas highlighted
above. Terai (Program Officer for NSRA) discussed the positioning of the research priorities
within the Overall Map of Basic and Fundamental Research for Decommissioning of the
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (see below). The need to focus on fundamental
research was emphasised, but with a clear route to practical implantation. It was highlighted
that research proposed by the Japan side should be mindful of being complementary to thelarger needs-led METI and MEXT funded in country programmes and avoid duplication.
The UK and Japan participants split into three parallel discussion groups to share theirperspectives with the objective of defining a prioritised set of common research challenges
and needs. The following paragraphs summarise the synthesis of those discussions.

5Overall Map of Basic and Fundamental Research for Decommissioning of Fukushima Dai-ichi NPP

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Group 1: Radioactive waste treatment, packaging, and storage
1.1 Long term management and disposal of degraded nuclear fuels
There is a need to predict the state of nuclear fuel prior to the Fukushima Dai-ichi accident
and understand the behaviour of the degraded fuel under environmental conditions. The
transition from wet to dry storage needs to be underpinned, including fuel drying, corrosion,
radiolytic hydrogen production, and treatment to assure passive safety. Approaches tosafeguarding of degraded fuels and potential recovery of nuclear materials may be required.
The research will underpin Phase 3 of the Fukushima Dai-ichi Decommissioning Roadmap
after fuel retrieval and will broadly support the management of UK nuclear fuels in a broader
context.
1.2 Development of analytical/evaluation methods for efficient characterisation
Radiochemical assay of solid radioactive wastes is required to enable segregation andmanagement according to radiological risk, on both the Fukushima Dai-ichi and Sellafieldsite. There is a need to develop high throughput analytical protocols and technology, forexample automated pre-treatment of analytical samples, triple quadrupole ICP-MS, andlaser ablation ICP-MS. Statistical correlation techniques are required to enable estimation ofradionuclides based on determination of e.g. Cs-137, to reduce the number of samples
required to be analysed. Application of machine learning and artificial intelligence models
would enable automated identification of correlations and management of big data.
1.3 Innovating application of the waste hierarchy to improve radioactive waste
management
Application of the waste hierarchy will reduce the cost and timescale of decommissioning the
Fukushima Dai-ichi and Sellafield sites, and improve sustainability outcomes, by ensuring
maximum value is obtained from waste materials and minimising the use of national disposal
facilities. A broad range of technological advances are required, in addition to improved
analytical methods discussed above, including decontamination of surfaces to enable reuseor recycle of materials, or management at a lower classification; advanced ion exchangematerials for decontamination of decommissioning effluents; and development of advanced
waste treatment processes and materials to produce passively safe products, reducing the
packaged waste volume, and number of packages, compared to current baseline.
Group 2: Remote handling, robotic, and autonomous systems in decommissioning
2.1 Robotic deployment challenges and systems for inspection and in situ
characterisation
Decommissioning of Sellafield and Fukushima Dai-ichi facilities requires remote inspection,
radiation mapping, and decontamination technologies. Research needs to develop robotic
platforms capable of underwater deployment, including inflatable systems, and accessthrough narrow ports and pipes. These systems will need to be equipped with suitablesensors for in situ localisation and to undertake measurements and characterisation in highradiation environments. There is a need for development of in situ mechanical and chemical
analysis tools, such as laser induced break down spectroscopy, for contaminationassessment and verification, enabling the effectiveness of decontamination to be assured.
Capability is required for digital capture and multi-sensor fusion of survey and radiologicaldata.
2.2 Methods for collecting fuel debris and other materials during decommissioning

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Retrieval of degraded fuels from the Fukushima Dai-ichi reactors and Windscale piles
requires research to enable risk aware planning methods. Robotic platforms are requiredwith improved situational awareness in remote fuel debris removal (e.g. virtual reality),
together with tactile and haptic interactions. There is a need to design and light-weight end
effectors for mobility, deployment and dexterity. Retrieval operation will lead to disruption ofmaterial configurations, with potential criticality risks. Intermediate and high reliability
neutron detection devices, signal processing and transmission, including high dose tolerantand shielding free detectors, are required to monitor sub-criticality response of fuel debris
materials. Consideration needs to be given to mobilisation and collection of underwater or air
dispersed solids during retrieval operations. Automated sort and segregation technology isrequired for retrieved wastes, by application of artificial intelligence, is required to minimise
dose uptake and enable the most effective waste treatment solutions.
2.3 Digital technologies: digital twins, planning, and autonomy
A variety of digital tools are required to help inform and progress decommissioning plans.
These include the construction and real-time adaptation. Development of real time digital
twins will support the planning and execution of decommissioning operations through linked
sensor arrays and wireless data transfer. There is a need to effectively deal with uncertainty
through optimisation, capture and modelling of data. Colleagues from Japan showed the
R&D project technologies that are currently being targeted to the decommissioning of the
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. There are several basic and elemental research
themes on the UK side that can be applied, and those interested in partner matching in this
topic should reach out to interested persons using the partner introduction handbook.
Group 3/4: Environmental behaviour of radionuclide release and management of risk
and degraded infrastructure
3.1 Monitoring and remediation of the environment and infrastructure
Understanding and controlling subsurface release of radioactivity is key to defining anddemonstrating site end points, and managing risk to exposed persons. Research is required
to detect, monitor and remediate radionuclides dispersed in the near sub surface, andunderstand their environmental behaviour. The migration and attenuation of radionuclides in
sub surface ground water, both on site and off site, requires investigation and understanding,
to develop effective remediation methods. Both Sellafield and Fukushima Dai-ichi havedegraded and high hazard infrastructure, condition monitoring and repair is required toensure safe operation and decommissioning. Technology is required for the long-termmonitoring and in situ repair of degraded infrastructure, waste stores, and facilities undercare and maintenance, to assure their structural integrity until dismantling.
3.2 Risk: assessment, prioritization, perception and communication
The assessment, prioritisation, perception and communication of risk underpin all
decommissioning and remediation activities. There is a need to understand the perceptionof risk among social stakeholders which is critically important for the acceptance oftechnology and policy development. Therefore, methods and tools are required to define
and assess objective (expert) and subjective (lay) assessments of risk and to manage risk
flexibly under uncertainty. Understanding objective and subjective perceptions of risk (andhow these map on to psychological constructs such as trust, values, attitudes), is necessary
to inform and develop effective communication and engagement programmes. The
application of these methods, tools and understanding to the management of environmental
wastes arising from the Fukushima Dai-ichi accident, such as contaminated soil, water,wood, and concrete, is essential for their minimisation during clearance and confidence in8the remediation end point by residents. To enable the most effective management andoutcomes, quantification and decontamination of radionuclides in environmental wastes
must be achieved, and disposal at an earlier stage than anticipated in the current baselineplan.
3.3 Data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and simulation
Site decommissioning will produce large data sets that can be more effectively used to
improve decision making with application of advanced data analytics methods. However,there is a challenge in the quantification of uncertainty and automation of analytics, andmodel validation is essential. Enabling use of data in real time, with analytics and high level
simulations, could improve operational decision making and risk management. High fidelity
and fast models for detection and monitoring of radioactive releases are required. Throughlife asset management could be improved by application of analytics to legacy data andpurpose designed and built sensor arrays.

Session 4: Presentation of Phase 9 Call Opportunity
The planned Phase 9 Call Opportunity was presented by Eustace (EPSRC) and Washiya(JAEA/CLADS). For planning purposes, the arrangements are summarised as follows:
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The overall timetable will be approximately the same in the UK and Japan, as for Phase
8. The call is expected to be open for proposals in April, with a deadline of submission inJuly.
The proposals will be submitted according to the guidance provided by EPSRC and
NSRA, which with the format expected to be similar to that in Phase 8. The proposal
review will have the same format on the UK and Japan side as in Phase 8.
It was emphasised that proposals would be gated by an interview on the Japan side, withsuccessful proposal proceeding to the joint assessment panel.
The expectation is for two joint projects to be funded, with a budget of £1M on the UK
side.
The expectation is for two joint projects to be funded, with a budget of ￥120M on theJapan side.

Further details are available in the slides provided in the final delegate pack.
Synthesis of workshop output – priorities areas for Phase 9 Call
The joint workshop discussion sessions were successful in producing detailed researchchallenge statements within each thematic area. Following the workshop, the outputs fromthe discussion groups were synthesised to define the prioritised areas for joint research andcollaboration four research themes in Phase 9, which were harmonised with input from
JAEA/CLADS. There is some significant evolution in the thinking and priorities in each of thethemes, compared to those proposed for the Phase 8 Call.
Theme 1: Radioactive waste management
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Waste characterisation using statistical correlation techniques to reduce analyticalsampling, by radionuclide estimation based on Cs-137 determination, assisted bymachine learning and artificial intelligence.
Application of the waste hierarchy to reduce the cost and timescale of decommissioning,
including decontamination of surfaces to enable reuse or recycle of materials or
management at a lower classification; and advanced ion exchange materials fordecontamination of decommissioning effluents.
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Development of advanced waste treatment processes and materials to produce
passively safe products, reducing the packaged waste volume, and number of packages,
compared to current baseline.
Automated sort and segregation technology is required for retrieved wastes, byapplication of artificial intelligence, to minimise dose uptake and enable the mosteffective waste treatment solutions through application of the waste hierarchy.
Management and minimisation of environmental wastes arising from the Fukushima Daiichi accident, such as contaminated soil water, wood, and concrete. Quantification anddecontamination of radionuclides in environmental wastes must be achieved, anddisposal at an earlier stage than anticipated in the current baseline plan.

Theme 2: Robotic and autonomous systems for decommissioning
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Development robotic platforms capable of underwater deployment, including inflatablesystems, and access through narrow ports and pipes, to undertake inspection,
characterisation, and decommissioning operations (e.g. cutting and retrieval).
Integration of sensors in robotic platforms for in situ localisation, radiation monitoring,and mechanical and chemical analysis, in harsh radiation environments, including underwater.
Robotic platforms with improved situational awareness for remote fuel debris retrieval,
together with tactile and haptic interactions. Design and light-weighting of end effectors
for mobility, deployment and dexterity in fuel debris retrieval.
Intermediate and high reliability neutron detection devices, signal processing andtransmission, including high dose tolerant and shielding free detectors, are required tomonitor sub-criticality response of fuel debris materials
Development of real time digital twins to support the planning and execution of
decommissioning operations through linked sensor arrays and wireless data transfer,with capability to effectively deal with uncertainty through capture and modelling of data.

Theme 3: Fuel debris materials: characterization and handlingPrediction of the status and behaviour of degraded nuclear fuels and underpinning of fueldebris retrieval, the mid and long term management and storage. In particular, aerosoland dust generation, the transition from wet to dry storage conditions, including fueldrying, corrosion, radiolytic hydrogen production, and treatment to assure passive safety.

Theme 4: Decommissioning technology and risk management
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Technology is required for the long term monitoring and in situ repair of degradedinfrastructure, waste stores, and facilities under care and maintenance, to assure theirstructural integrity until dismantling
Understanding the perception of risk among social stakeholders which is important for
the acceptance of technology and policy. Methods and tools are required to define,understand and assess objective (expert) and subjective (lay) assessments of risk and to
manage risk flexibly under uncertainty.
Application of advanced data analytics and modelling to large data sets produced duringdecommissioning and to enable use of data in real time, to improve operational decision
making and risk management.
Research is required to detect, characterise, and monitor radionuclides dispersed in thenear sub surface, and understand their migration and attenuation, to develop effective
remediation methods.

10FINAL Agenda: UK – Japan Meeting and Workshop 2021/22

Tuesday 18 January 2022
Japan
15.3016.20

UK

16.2016.40

Activity
Japan Session only.
Greetings: Koji Okamoto, CLADS (3min)
1F Decommissioning information
Masumi Ishikawa(PO), Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.
Explanation of the current status of 1F decommissioning work (15 min)Questions (5-10 min)How academia should contribute to the decommissioning of 1F
Hiroshi Miyano, Atomic Energy Society of Japan (15min)Possibility of joint research between UK research seeds and the needs of 1F
decommissioning
Takayuki Terai(PO), Institute of Applied Energy (10-15min)
Instructions for UK-Japan workshop
Nuclear Safety Research Association (10-15 min)
Explanation of the call for proposals
CLADS (5min)Japan UK
Activity
17.00- 08.00- Joint UK - Japan Session
20.10 11.10 Co-Chairs: Neil Hyatt (UK) and Takayuki Terai (JPN)
Link to join meeting: please join up to 15 min before the start so we can begin promptly

https://zoom.us/j/97596523019?pwd=elJvd2w0L2NsMlJPZXhNM3JlTFphZz09
17.00

08.00

17.10

08.10

17.30

08.30

17.50
18.00

08.50
09.00

18.15

09.15

18.30
18.45

09.30
09.45

19:00

10.00

19.15

10.15

Opening remarks
Neil Hyatt, University of Sheffield, UK
Hajimu Yamana, Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation
Corporation, Japan
Keynote: Progress in Sellafield and UK nuclear decommissioning
Ed Matthews, Sellafield Ltd.
Keynote: Overview of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear decommissioning
Masumi Ishikawa, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.
Questions for keynote speakers

Michael Aspinall, Lancaster University, andMinoru Watanabe, Okayama University (Phase 6)
Hajime Kinoshita, University of Sheffield, andTsutomu Sato, Hokkaido University (Phase 6)
Comfort break – 15 mins

David Cheneler, Lancaster University, and
So Kamada, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology (Phase 7)
Joe Hriljac, Diamond Light Source, andNaoki Asao, Shinshu University (Phase 7)
New partner matching talks
40 min: 10 x 4.5 min introduction talks with 1 slide per person (4 min talk, 0.5 minchangeover); 5 x UK talks, 5 x Japan talks.
10 min: plenary feedback and advice session.
 Jenny Readman, UCLAN, UK.

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11.10

Japan

UK
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 Ken Kurosaki, Kyoto University, Japan.
 Simon Middleburgh, Bangor University, UK.
 Hirohisa Tanaka, Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan.
 Ipek Caliskanelli, UKAEA, UK.
 Shinji Tokonami, Hirosaki University, Japan.
 David Harbottle, University of Leeds, UK.
 Shinji Kawatsuma, National Institute of Technology, Fukushima College, Japan.
 Philip Thomas, University of Bristol, UK.
Close of first Joint Session (Neil Hyatt)
Activity
UK Session only. Discussion of UK decommissioning research priorities and ideas for Phase
9, in four key themes. Delegates will have the report from the joint meeting and workshop
in 2020-21, circulated in advance, and focus on prioritising research areas and identifying
gaps to address. Results are captured on a powerpoint template to form a summary
presentation for second joint session. Each session produces 3 x power point slides.
Link to join meeting: please join up to 15 min before the start so we can begin promptly

https://zoom.us/j/99560032638?pwd=bjRlTjBDMXYydDZwa096NEFPU0o4Zz09
11.30

Introduction to parallel discussion sessions and task
Neil Hyatt, University of Sheffield

11.40

1. Radioactive waste
treatment, packaging, andstorage
Neil Hyatt, University of
Sheffield

12.25

Plenary discussion and feedback – 5 min per group

2. Remote handling,
robotic, and autonomous
systems indecommissioning
Rob Skilton, UK Atomic
Energy Authority

3. Environmental behaviour
and impacts of radionuclide
release & Management ofrisk and degradedinfrastructure
Edoardo Patelli, Strathclyde
University

Discussion chairs will summarise key research priorities and ideas
Opportunity to identify gaps / further consideration by participants

12.45

Wrap up and close of UK Only Session (Neil Hyatt)

Wednesday 19 January 2022
Japan
16.4017.10

UK

Activity
Japan Session only
Instructions for parallel discussion sessions (20min) and Questions (10min)
Nuclear Safety Research Association

Japan UK
Activity
17.30- 08.30- Joint UK – Japan Session
20.15 11.15 Discussion of UK and Japan decommissioning priorities and ideas for research in Phase
9, in four key themes. The discussion will use the input captured in the powerpoint
templates from the UK and Japan only sessions as a starting point.
Link to join meeting: please join up to 15 min before the start so we can begin promptly

https://zoom.us/j/92979450168?pwd=WERIQjBJMlNNWkN0VEJoblF0Slc3dz09

17.30

08.30

Welcome and orientation
Neil Hyatt, University of Sheffield12

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Summary presentation of UK - Japan decommissioning priorities and ideas forresearch, in four key themes
Neil Hyatt, University of SheffieldTakayuki Terai, Institute of Applied Energy
Introduction to parallel discussion sessions and task
Neil Hyatt, University of SheffieldIn each parallel session: the session co-chairs will in turn present one of the three research
topic slides prepared in the prior UK or Japan community session. The group will discuss eachslide suggesting how the research topic could be shaped and focused to best meet the joint
research needs of the UK and Japan. The group will identify potential participants in the UK
and Japan who could participate in the research topic and potential topic leads who could
develop a research proposal. The group should spend around 10 min on each slide.
1. Radioactive waste
2. Remote handling, robotic,
3. Environmental behaviour
treatment, packaging,
and autonomous systems inand impacts of radionuclide
and storage
decommissioning
release & Management of risk
Neil Hyatt, University of
Rob Skilton, UK Atomic Energy
and degraded infrastructure
Sheffield
Authority
Edoardo Patelli, Strathclyde
Hiroshi Rindo, Institute of Michitsugu Mori, Hokkaido
University
Applied Energy
University
Tetsuo Fukasawa, Nippon
Nuclear Fuel Development

Plenary discussion and feedback (with English to Japanese translation)
Discussion chairs will summarise key research priorities and ideas (3 x 5 min).
Opportunity to identify gaps / further consideration by participants (3 x 5 min)Note: there will be English to Japanese translation available in this session, pleasepause frequently in feedback and discussion to allow the translation.
Presentation of Phase 9 Call and Q&A
EPSRC & CLADSClose of second Joint Session, Meeting and Workshop (Takayuki Terai)

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