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, software/tool/capability development including use of AI/ML,
assessment methodologies/decision science, nuclear forensic libraries.
Environmental
Science:
Mineralogy, geochemistry and forensics seismology.
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).
Sensor and Detection
Technologies:
in-situ
detection and analysis, screening and tracking, application of detection
systems to support nuclear forensics.