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Simon is a Reader in nuclear materials at the Nuclear Futures Institute. His research is focused on developing new nuclear materials, investigating material behaviour in extreme environments (including nuclear and aerospace) and combining materials modelling techniques with experimental methods. Simon has represented industry in a number of expert panel groups including: the IAEA ACTOF group tasked with investigating accident tolerant fuels and SCIP II/III (the Studsvik cladding integrity project). He is building a suite of software and hardware capabilities at Bangor University in order to support industrially relevant research to produce research in a timely manner required by the nuclear and aerospace industries
Professor Simon Middleburgh FIMMM MIntP Co-Director of the Nuclear Futures Institute, Bangor UniversityNuclear technologies have the potential to provide clean, reliable energy to support Wales’ ambitions to foster a green economy and improve climate and nature, whilst encouraging investment into future industries. Additionally, nuclear medicine produced and developed here in Wales will accelerate and support the growth in health and wellbeing outcomes vital for a prosperous Nation. My team at Bangor University is striving to meet the potential of nuclear power here on Earth and out into space, developing systems and enabling materials for exploring our solar system and supporting life beyond our green, pleasant and mountainous land."
