Engineering Nuclear Safety: Risk, Reliability, and the Role of PRA
Episode 114, Aug 16, 02:30 AM
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How do we assess the safety and resilience of nuclear systems? In this episode, PRA & Risk Analysis Engineer Jenifer Avellaneda Díaz breaks down the evolving world of Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) — from lessons learned after nuclear accidents to its growing relevance in SMRs and the AI-driven future of energy.
We also explore how PRA supports innovation, builds public trust, and informs long-term energy decisions.
🔗 Connect with Jenifer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenifer-avellaneda/
🎙 Hosted by Girish Shivakumar | Mission Shunya – conversations towards the global zero carbon transition
What does it take to build trust in nuclear energy? Behind every advanced reactor design, every regulatory approval, and every safety system lies a complex web of risk analysis — and that’s where Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) comes in.
In this episode, we sit down with Jenifer Avellaneda Díaz, a PRA & Risk Analysis Engineer, to explore the foundational role PRA plays in the nuclear sector. From its evolution post-nuclear disasters to how it is applied in the emerging world of SMRs, we unpack the frameworks that underpin modern nuclear safety and reliability.
We also discuss how artificial intelligence and digital innovation could reshape the future of PRA, and what it means for nuclear’s long-term role in a decarbonized energy system.
Whether you're a nuclear engineer, a policymaker, or someone curious about the risk dynamics of complex energy systems — this episode offers a clear-eyed, expert perspective on one of the most crucial (and often invisible) aspects of nuclear energy.
🔗 Connect with Jenifer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenifer-avellaneda/
🎙 Hosted by Girish Shivakumar
📍 Part of the Mission Shunya nuclear energy series — conversations towards the global zero carbon transition
In this episode, we sit down with Jenifer Avellaneda Díaz, a PRA & Risk Analysis Engineer, to explore the foundational role PRA plays in the nuclear sector. From its evolution post-nuclear disasters to how it is applied in the emerging world of SMRs, we unpack the frameworks that underpin modern nuclear safety and reliability.
We also discuss how artificial intelligence and digital innovation could reshape the future of PRA, and what it means for nuclear’s long-term role in a decarbonized energy system.
Whether you're a nuclear engineer, a policymaker, or someone curious about the risk dynamics of complex energy systems — this episode offers a clear-eyed, expert perspective on one of the most crucial (and often invisible) aspects of nuclear energy.
🔗 Connect with Jenifer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenifer-avellaneda/
🎙 Hosted by Girish Shivakumar
📍 Part of the Mission Shunya nuclear energy series — conversations towards the global zero carbon transition