Analytical Techniques: Method and capability development, new & novel techniques, sub-sampling and sample preparation, comparative analysis, in-field capabilities.
Conventional Nuclear Forensics: conventional forensic
exploitation of RA & contaminated materials, interface between
conventional & technical nuclear forensics, interaction with law
enforcement.
Data Analysis and Statistics: Data analysis, treatment of uncertainties, software/tool/capability development, assessment methodologies/decision science, nuclear forensic libraries.
Materials and Processing: Chemical impurities & speciation, physical properties of materials, material ageing effects (empirical), process development/optimisation, effects of process parameters on product, contamination & corrosion, process & flowsheet modelling.
Modelling and Simulation: Spent Fuel/Reactor modelling, neutron transport, enrichment modelling, material ageing effects (simulation).