Jerry Hopwood

Since 2016, Jerry Hopwood has acted as President, UNENE (University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering), leading Canada’s University-Industry partnership in nuclear research and education.

Jerry was educated at Oxford University in Applied Physics, and has extensive experience in the nuclear industry over four decades. Starting in the nuclear field in Great Britain, Jerry moved to Canada to join Atomic energy of Canada Limited as a reactor safety specialist. After secondments to Point Lepreau during its initial operation, and later to Korea as Technical Director for AECL, Jerry held progressive positions in design, product development and business development with AECL, and since 2011 with SNC Lavalin Candu Energy, as Vice President for Product Development. Jerry has published more than forty journal publications and conference papers covering all aspects of nuclear technology.

Jerry is active internationally, consulting with the IAEA, and with the Canadian Nuclear Society. Jerry also serves as the Chair of the international Nuclear Education Networks Association, covering networks of educators in all continents. In June 2019, Jerry received the CNS/CNA Harold Smith Outstanding Contribution Award for services to the nuclear community.

In September 2023, Jerry was appointed as a part-time Commissioner for the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.