B. Eng, MSc, Action Manager Computational Techniques Branch, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Her employment with AECL started on the physics design team for the ACR-1000, with a focus on modelling reactivity control devices and performing calculations to obtain confidence in the calculated value for full core coolant void reactivity.

She then transferred to Chalk River in 2008 to work with the Reactor and Radiation Physics Branch in the R&D wing of AECL, to assist in completing the ACR-1000 validation effort.In 2009, she became the section head of the Modelling and Uncertainty Quantification section and lead the physics team for the Canadian supercritical water cooled reactor (SCWR).As AECL became a smaller organization in 2014, she stayed with newly formed CNL (Canadian Nuclear Laboratories) and became the physics task lead for the ‘Enablers of Thorium Fuel in Advanced Reactors’ project and completed a masters at UOIT in modelling and computational science (M.Sc.).

Ashlea Colton

Ph.D., M. Eng.,Principal Scientist 

Advanced Reactor Technologies Section,

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

He has since worked at AECL (now CNL) at various capacities on steam generators, feeder cracking, fatigue of Class I piping, heat transfer degradation of CANDU primary heat transport system, small modular reactors (SMR) and advanced reactors. More recently, Dr. Yetisir played a key role in developing Canada’s Generation IV supercritical water-cooled reactor concept and holds three patents on the core design of the Canadian SCWR.  He was the technical lead of CNL’s Small Modular Reactors program from 2013 to 2017, acted as the Advanced Reactors Program Manager, provided input in developing CNL’s S&T programs on small modular reactors (SMR), authored the book chapter “SMRs: The Case of Canada” in the 2nd edition of Handbook of Small Modular Reactors, and represented Canada in international (IAEA and GIF) meetings on advanced reactors and SMRs.

Metin Yetisir

Paul Spekkens

BSc, PhD President, Buckley Bay Technology Solutions Inc. (BBTSI)

Prior to his retirement, Paul was Vice President, Science & Technology Development at Ontario Power Generation (OPG). From 2014 until his retirement, he was responsible for providing advice to the OPG Chief Nuclear Engineer, and for engineering aspects of the services being provided by OPG’s subsidiary Canadian Nuclear Partners. He was also responsible for the leadership of OPG’s nuclear R&D ProgramPrior to this role, Paul was responsible for the management of all components and
component engineering programs in OPG nuclear, including major component
programs on fuel channels, feeders, steam generators and reactor components.

Ph.D, P. Eng., Faculty of UNB - Director of the Centre for Nuclear Energy Research (CNER)

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Dr. Cook has been a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick since 2004. Dr. Cook has established expertise supporting plant chemistry control, corrosion mitigation and prevention for nuclear power plant systems.  Research interests include use of high temperature and pressure test systems that simulate the operational conditions in conventional nuclear power reactors, Generation IV supercritical water-cooled reactors, and advanced SMR technologies.  Through the NB SMR R&D Cluster that was launched in 2018, Dr. Cook is leading the UNB efforts in supporting the targeted research and training required to bring the next generation of reactor technology online

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William Cook

Ph.D, P. Eng., FEC, FEIC - M. S. Grover & Associates

Dr. Mohinder Grover is an electrical engineer specializing in Reliability Engineering and Quality Assurance. In his >40 years in the nuclear industry, he has worked at OPG, AECL/Candu Energy. Mohinder’s leadership and innovative abilities were recognized by AECL with the AECL President’s Distinguished Merit Award. Mohinder was awarded the 2009 PEO/OSPE Citizenship award, 2010 Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, 2011, 2017 and 2019 Ontario Government Volunteer Service awards, 2013 Engineers Canada Meritorious Community Service award, 2015 Standards Council of Canada 25 years volunteer service certificate, and 2017 PEO Order of Honour.

Mohinder Grover

Ph.D, P. Eng - Project Manager, OPG

Mohammad joined the Nuclear Industry in 2007 after working in the Steelmaking and Casting
Industries for a few years. He is currently the OPG project manager and steering committee
member for fuel channel life confirmation projects and provides technical oversight for COG
fuel channel R&D, Joint Projects and Strategic R&D. Mohammad is the CNS Division Chair
for Materials, Chemistry and Fitness-for-service Division, CSA N285.8 TSC – working group
chair on assessment of reactor core and holds the position of Adjunct Professor with the
Materials Science and Engineering Department of the University of Toronto. He has many
years of R&D experience in the areas of Nuclear Engineering, Nanocrystalline Materials,
Tribology & Surface Engineering, Thermal Spray Coatings, Vibratory Surface Finishing and
Metallurgical Engineering.

Mohammadreza Baghbanan