India-U.S. Cooperation on Global Security: A Workshop on Technical Aspects of Civilian Nuclear Materials Security
U.S. National Academies of Science and The National Institute of Advanced Studies
October 29-31, 2012 Indian Institute of Science Campus Bangalore, India
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP
This Indian-U.S. workshop on the technical aspects of civilian nuclear materials security has been convened jointly by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) in Bangalore. The goals and objectives of this joint workshop are:
• To build mutual understanding of how experts in India and the United States approach issues of civilian nuclear materials management and security;
• To establish contacts among Indian and U.S. scientists and experts on nuclear materials security and to build confidence in cooperation on nuclear security issues, and;
• To identify concrete, technically-based areas for potential future collaboration between the technical experts of India and the United States, including through the Global Centre for Nuclear Energy Partnership.
Given these goals and objectives, NIAS and NAS encourage open and frank discussion during the workshop, and urge all participants to be actively engaged and seek specific opportunities for further collaborative scientific efforts.
DAY ONE – October 29, 2012 | |
9:30 – 10:00 | Introductory Remarks |
V. S. Ramamurthy, Director, NIAS | |
Raymond Jeanloz, Professor, University of California Berkeley | |
Session I: | Overview of Civilian Nuclear Materials Security: A Systems Approach Session Chair: V. S. Ramamurthy Rapporteur: Arun Vishwanathan |
10:05 – 10:25 | M. R. Srinivasan, Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission |
10:25 – 10:45 | Robert Kuckuck, Former Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) |
10:45 – 11:30 | Discussion |
11:30 – 11:50 | Coffee Break |
Session II: | Securing Nuclear Materials Session Chair: Raymond Jeanloz Rapporteur: Nabeel Mancheri |
Overview of Nuclear Materials | |
11:50 – 12:10 | R. Rajaraman, Emeritus Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University |
12:10 – 12:30 | Ravi Grover, Director, Strategic Planning Group, Bhaba Atomic Research Centre (BARC) |
12:30 – 12:50 | Peter Santi, Scientist, Safeguards Science and Technology Group, LANL |
12:50 – 13:30 | Discussion |
13:30 – 14:30 | Lunch |
Session III: | Nuclear Forensics Session Chair: Ravi Grover Rapporteur: Sonika Gupta |
14:30 – 14:50 | V. Venugopal, Dr. Raja Ramanna Fellow, Radio Chemistry and Isotope Group, BARC |
14:50 – 15:10 | Ian Hutcheon, Deputy Director, Glenn Seaborg Institute, LLNL |
15:10 – 15:55 | Discussion |
15:55 – 16:15 | Coffee Break |
Session IV: | Cybersecurity for Civilian Nuclear Materials Security Session Chair: Paul Singh, Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
16:15 – 16:35 | Suresh Babu, Computer Division, BARC |
16:35 – 16:55 | Clifford Glantz, Senior Scientist, Pacific Northwest National Lab |
16:55 – 17:40 | Discussion |
17:40 | Adjourn |
19:00 | Dinner |
DAY TWO – October 30, 2012 | |
Session V: | Technologies and Physical Security of Nuclear Materials Session Chair: Robert Kuckuck Rapporteur: Arvind Kumar |
9:30 – 9:50 | Ranajit Kumar, BARC |
9:50 – 10:10 | M. Jordan Parks, Sandia National Laboratories |
10:10 – 11:00 | Discussion |
11:00 – 11:20 | Coffee Break |
Session VI: | Nuclear Security at Civilian Facilities Session Chair: V.S. Ramamurthy Rapporteur: Arun Vishwanathan |
Reactor Facilities | |
11:25 – 11:45 | Ranajit Kumar, BARC |
11:45 – 12:05 | Michael Browne, LANL |
12:05 – 12:50 | Discussion |
12:50 – 13:50 | Lunch |
Non-Reactor Facilities | |
13:50 – 14:10 | A. R. Sundararajan, Former Head, Radiological Safety Division, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) |
14:10 – 14:30 | Michael O’Brien, Associate Program Leader, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) |
Safety, Security, Safeguards | |
14:30 – 14:50 | Paul Nelson, Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M University |
14:50 – 15:40 | Discussion |
15:40 – 16:00 | Coffee Break |
Training on Nuclear Materials Security | |
16:00 – 16:20 | Ranajit Kumar, BARC |
16:20 – 16:40 | Michael O’Brien, LLNL |
16:40 – 17:20 | Discussion |
Special Lecture: | Lowering Threats in Sustainable Development Using Nuclear Energy Chair: Arcot Ramachandran Rapporteur: K. P. Vijayalakshmi |
17:45-19:15 | Anil Kakodkar, Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission |
19:30 | Dinner |
DAY THREE – October 31, 2012 | |
Session VII: | The Human Factor in Nuclear Materials Security Session Chair: Stephen Cohen, Brookings Institution Rapporteur: Dr. M Mayilvaganan |
Insider Threats | |
09:30 – 09:50 | Hormis Tharakan, Former Director, Research and Analysis Wing |
09:50 – 10:10 | Philip Gibbs, Safeguards R&D Manager, Brookhaven National Laboratory |
10:10 – 10:50 | Discussion |
10:50 – 11:10 | Coffee Break |
Session VIII: | A Systems Approach to Civilian Nuclear Security: A Summary Session Chair: Raymond Jeanloz Rapporteur: M. Mayilvaganan |
11:10 – 11:30 | Baldev Raj, Former Director, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research |
11:30 – 11:50 | D. V. Rao, Executive Advisor, LANL |
11:50 – 12:30 | Discussion |
Session IX: | General Discussion and Suggested Future Actions |
12:30 – 13:10 | Session Chair Summaries |
13:10 – 13:30 | Closing Remarks |
Raymond Jeanloz B. V. Sreekantan, Visiting Professor, NIAS |
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13:30 | Adjourn and Lunch |