Application of Nuclear Radiation in Agriculture, Medicine, Non-Destructive Testing and Nuclear Regulatory Practices
April 18-23, 2016 at COMSTECH, Islamabad-Pakistan
Organized by COMSTECH in collaboration with Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA), and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
| S.N. | Resource Person | Resource Person’s Affiliation | Email Address | Title of Talk |
| 1. | Mr. Rodolfo Nunez | Section of Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging, Division of Human Health, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna Austria | R.Nunez-MIller@iaea.org | a) Nuclear Medicine and Diagnostic Programmes at the IAEA b) PET/CT in Oncology c) Therapeutic Aspects of Nuclear Medicine |
| 2. | Mr. Abdulghani Shakhashiro | Division for Asia and the Pacific, Department of Technical Cooperation, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna Austria | a.shakhashiro@iaea.org | a) IAEA Platform for Scientists Engineers & Researchers b) Proficiency Testing Plan and DO’s and Dont’s of Proficiency Testing |
| 3. | Mr. Harri Tapani Varjonen | Nuclear Power Engineering Section Division of Nuclear Power Department of Nuclear Energy, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna Austria | H.Varjonen@iaea.org | a) IAEA Activities on Maintenance and Outage Optimization b) IAEA Activities on NDE/ISI. Optimization in NPPs to Improve NPPS Performance |
| 4. | Ms. Kaisa Koskinen Nuclear | Nuclear Reactor Regulation Finland | NA | a) Qualification, Validation and Inspection in Pressure Vessel b) Pre and Post PSI/ISI activities (International Practices) c) Surveillance Program for the Integrity of RPV d) Emerging Technologies and Advance Use of Current Methods |
| 5. | Mladen Pajnic | Croatian Nuclear Society, Croatia | NA | a) Code and Standards for NDT Qualification and Inspection in Pressure Vessel b) Data acquisition and analysis of Eddy Current Testing of SG tubes, Thimble tubes and RPV Studs and Nuts c) Data acquisition and analysis of Eddy Current Testing of SG tubes, Thimble tubes and RPV Studs and Nuts d) Inspection of the Buried Pipelines using NDT e) Mechanized Inspection Systems (Data Acquisition and Analysis) of RPV, Vessel Head, RCCA and RPV Studs and Nuts f) Mechanized Inspection Systems (Data Acquisition and Analysis) of RPV, Vessel Head, RCCA and RPV Studs and Nuts |
| 6. | Dr. Muhammad Basim | Principal Scientist Department of Physics, Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences. Islamabad-Pakistan | NA | Introduction to Ionizing Radiations & Fundamentals of Radiological Protection |
| 7. | Dr. Muhammed Faheem | Director, Nuclear Medicine Oncology & Radiotherapy Institute, Islamabad-Pakistan | NA | Role of PAEC in Health Sector |
| 8.; | Dr. Shabana Saeed | HoD Department of Medical Sciences, Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Islamabad-Pakistan | shabana@pieas.edu.pk | Contribution of PIEAS in Human Resource Development for Nuclear Medicine & Radiation Oncology |
| 9. | Dr. Muhammad Sohaib | Associate Professor Department of Medical Science, Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Islamabad-Pakistan | NA | Uses of Radiation Sources in Medicine |
| Dr. Basit Iqbal | Associate Professor, Department of Medical Science, Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Islamabad-Pakistan | NA | Nuclear Medicine Imaging – Current Practices & the Future Trends | |
| Dr. Nayyer Iqbal | Director Medical & Biotechnology, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Islamabad-Pakistan | NA | Agriculture and Biotechnology Institute of PAEC and their contributions in the Agriculture Sector | |
| Dr. Tariq Mehmood Shah | Deputy Chief Scientist, National Institute for Agriculture & Biology, Faisalabad-Pakistan | NA | Development and impact of mutant varieties on agriculture production in Pakistan | |
| Dr. Muhammad Arif | Principal Scientist, National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad-Pakistan | marif_nibge@yahoo.com | Plant breeding in post genomic era | |
| Dr. Shahid Mansoor | Director, National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad-Pakistan | shahidmansoor7@gmail.com | Biotechnology; perspective and utilizations for socioeconomic development | |
| Dr. Qaiser Mahmood Khan | Dyputy Chief Scientist, National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad-Pakistan | NA | Animal reproduction and health; nuclear and biotechnological approaches | |
| Dr. Nazia Suleman | Pr. Scientist, National Institute for Agriculture & Biology, Faisalabad-Pakistan | Na | Integrated pest management and its practical applications | |
| Dr. Ihsan ullah | Director, National Institute for Food & Agriculture, Peshawar-Pakistan | NA | Sanitary and phyto-sanitary treatment of food and agriculture products through irradiation technology | |
| Dr. Khalid Mahmood | Dyputy Chief Scientist, National Institute for Agriculture & Biology, Faisalabad-Pakistan | NA | Managing saline soils and brackish water for enhancing productivity and improvement of degraded environment | |
| Dr. Muhammad Sadiq | Director NISAS, Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Islamabad-Pakistan | dr.sadiq@pnra.org | a) Introduction to PNRA b) Capacity building in Nuclear/Radiation safety & security | |
| Mr.Mohammad Usman | Principal Scientific Officer, Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Islamabad-Pakistan | musman@pnra.org | a) PNRA Regulatory Framework b) Authorization and Licensing of Radiation Facilities | |
| Mr. Nasir Mughal | Principal Scientific Officer, Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Islamabad-Pakistan | nasir.mughal@pnra.org | Authorization and Licensing of Nuclear Installations | |
| Mr. Naveed Maqbul | nmaqbul@pnra.org | Review & Assessment | ||
| Mr. Shahbaz A. Nasir Bhatti | Principal Engineer, Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Islamabad-Pakistan | shahbaz.ali@pnra.org | Regulatory Inspections of Nuclear Installations | |
| Dr. Tariq Majeed | Deptartment of Medical Science, Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Islamabad-Pakistan | NA | Factors affecting the Image Quality in Nuclear Medicine | |
| Dr. Brg. (R) Muhammad Ilyas | Senior Radiologist, PAEC General Hospital, Islamabad-Pakistan | NA | Use of Radiation in Diagnostic Radiology | |
| Dr. Hasan Nisar | Deptartment of Medical Science, Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences Islamabad-Pakistan | NA | Role of Radiation in Treatment Cancer | |
| Mr. Asad Ejaz | Principal Scientific Officer, Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Islamabad-Pakistan | asad.ejaz@pnra.org | Regulatory Inspections of Radiation Facilities | |
| Mr. Abdul Shakoor | abdul.shakoor@pnra.org | PNRA Enforcement Process | ||
| Mr. Zia Hussain Shah | Director General Technical, Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Islamabad-Pakistan | zia.shah@pnra.org | Interface and Cooperation with National & International Organizations | |
| Mr. Salman Ahmad | Senior Scientific Officer, Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Islambad-Pakistan | salman.ahmad@pnra.org | Coordination in handling Radiological Emergencies | |
| Dr. Mohammad Shahid | Principal Scientific Officer, Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Islamabad-Pakistan | m.shahid@pnra.org | Auxiliary Function of PNRA | |
| Dr. Shahida Waheed | Director Coordination, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, Islamabad-Pakistan | NA | Role of Nuclear Analytical Techniques in monitoring, Fingerprinting and Source Apportionment of Air Pollution in Pakistan | |
| Mr. Zahid Latif | Head of Department, Isotope application Division, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, Islamabad-Pakistan | NA | Application of Isotope Techniques in Hydrology, Industry, Environment and Life Sciences | |
| Mr. Ghiyas Ud Din | Isotope application Division, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, Islamabad-Pakistan | NA | Radioisotope Technology for the Benefit of Industry | |
| Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed/Dr. Muhammad Saleem | Director, National Institute of Lasers & Optronics, Islamabad-Pakistan | mahmed5555@yahoo.com | Role of laser as a diagnostic and treatment tool in Medical & Agriculture | |
| Dr. Abida Raza | Principal Scientist, Nuclear Medicine, Oncology & Radiotherapy Institute, Islamabad-Pakistan | NA | Nanotheranostics: Combining the therapeutic and detection modalities | |
| Mr. Aslam Umer | NA | Manufacturing/Designing parts of Nuclear Power Plants in Pakistan | ||
| Mr. Zaheer Ahmed | NA | Introduction to NCNDT | ||
| Shams Shahid Ayub | NA | Power Plant Controls and Simulations | ||
| Dr. Safdar Ali | NA | Introduction to Nuclear Waste Management |
