Professor Neil Hyatt, an internationally renowned leader in the field of radioactive waste management, is set to begin a three-year post at the University of Bristol.
Professor Hyatt, currently Chief Scientific Advisor at Nuclear Waste Services (NWS), which brings together the UK’s leading nuclear waste management expertise, has been appointed Aegis Professor of Deep Time Science and Engineering at the School of Earth Sciences.
He said: “I am delighted and honored to have the opportunity to support the School of Earth Sciences, and the entire faculty, in achieving their goals related to energy and environment through the provision of strategic advice.
“I look forward to mentoring students and staff, facilitating collaboration across organizations, and promoting the value of research and its impact in an industry and government context.”
The Aegis Professor Scheme, managed by the university’s Science Partnership Office on behalf of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, appoints honorary professors from business and industry to work with staff and students in areas of strategic importance.
Professor Hyatt’s role at the NWS, which focuses on the safe and secure management and disposal of the UK’s radioactive waste, ensures that scientific and technical evidence is applied to decision-making and risk assessment . He has acted as an advisor on nuclear waste and decommissioning to the UK government and global organisations.
Professor Alison Rust, Head of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol, said: “Nuclear waste is a long-term challenge for the UK that requires collaboration across disciplines, including the earth sciences. Earth. I am delighted to welcome Neil to help us strengthen what is a new area of research for the school, especially as it aligns with our priority for a sustainable future in the areas of energy and of the environment. Neil’s successes in academia, industry and policy also bring invaluable perspective to our students and researchers as they forge their own career paths.
Professor David Manley, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Bristol, said: “Neil’s work will contribute to multiple strands of the Faculty’s work, enhancing our interdisciplinary work and our collaborations between industry and academia in an area of key strategic importance. . With schools of physics, earth sciences and geographic sciences all represented within nuclear sciences, this role will act as a catalyst for developing new networks, particularly in the area of nuclear waste management, an essential element of our infrastructure.
Further information
THE Aegis Professor Program was created by the Science Partnership Office at the University of Bristol. “Aegis” is an ancient Greek term meaning protection, support or guidance. Our visiting Aegis professors provide guidance to students and researchers by bringing their up-to-date work experience to academia. Through lectures, lectures and mentoring, they help their colleagues across the university ensure that teaching matches current business needs and enables them to apply their research expertise to real-world problems. They can also offer support on start-ups, entrepreneurship, product development and regulatory considerations.
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) was created with the vision and goal of making nuclear waste permanently safe, sooner. NWS brings together the UK’s leading nuclear waste management capabilities and is part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group, which has a collective long-term mission to clean up nuclear sites safely, securely and cost-effectively.
