CNS Call for Papers
April 9, 2018
The Conference
The Canadian Nuclear Society will be holding its 8th International Conference on Simulation Methods in Nuclear Science and Engineering in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 9-11, 2018 (Tue -Thu).
Objective of the Conference
The objective of the Conference is to provide an international forum for discussion and exchange of information, results and views amongst scientists and engineers working in the various fields of nuclear science and engineering.
Topics of interest
The scope of the Conference covers all aspects of nuclear science and engineering, modelling and simulation, including, but not limited to:
- Reactor Physics
- Thermalhydraulics
- Safety Analysis
- Fuel and Fuel Channel Analysis
- Computer Codes and Modelling
- Verification &Validation of Computer Codes
- Best-Estimate and Probabilistic Safety Analysis
- Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis
- Monte Carlo and its Applications
- Operation Support
- Simulation for Fusion Energy Applications
- Advanced Reactors & Advanced Fuel Cycles
- Irradiated-Fuel, Proliferation Resistance
- Plant Refurbishment and Commissioning
Courses, Workshops and Tours (preliminary):
Tour to Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories (Fri 12) Workshops on DRAGON and SERPENT (Tue 9)
Important dates and deadlines
Full-paper submission: 2018 May 1
Notification of acceptance: 2018 July 1
Final paper submission: 2018 September 1
Local Organising Committee
Executive Chair: Adriaan Buijs, McMaster University
Technical Program Chair: Eleodor Nichita, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Plenary Program Chair: Wei Shen, CANDU Owners Group
Assistant Executive Chair: Ben Rouben, 12&1 Consulting
Treasurer: Mohamed Younis, Retired (formerly AECL)
Conference Secretariat (All Inquiries):
CNS Office: cns-snc@on.aibn.com
Tel.: +1 416-977-7620
Guidelines for Submission of Papers:
Submissions should present facts that are new and significant or represent a state-of-the-art review.
Submit full papers to: https://www.softconf.com/h/8icsmnse.
The template can be found here and on the conference website.
For more information please visit: http://cns-snc.ca/events/8icsmnse/
