Areas of Concentration - Research Lines
Area of concentration: Radiation Science and Technology and Nuclear Reactors - CTRA
Research Lines
RADIATION METROLOGY - Study of techniques and methods of ionizing radiation metrology for applications in radiodiagnosis, radiotherapy and nuclear medicine.
IONIZING RADIATION IN HEALTH AND BIOLOGY - Study of the use of ionizing radiation for the development of vaccines, bioremediators, probiotics, radioactive molecules for diagnosis and therapy and food biosafety.
NUCLEAR REACTOR TECHNOLOGY - Studies in the area of nuclear reactor technology involving theoretical methods for neutronic and thermofluiddynamic analysis of systems and components of nuclear and radioactive facilities, experimental thermohydraulics and use of the TRIGA IPR-R1 research reactor.
Area of concentration: Science and Technology of Minerals and Environment - CTMI
Research Lines
GEOCHEMISTRY AND GEOLOGY IN MINERAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT - Study of crystal chemistry-geochemistry of minerals and fluids in strategic mineral deposits and in rocks suitable for the implementation of radioactive waste repositories.
EXTRACTIVE METALLURGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT - Study of industrial processes for their improvement and obtaining high-purity products, in compliance with environmental requirements.
NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES IN INDUSTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT - Study of nuclear techniques in industrial and environmental processes.
Area of concentration: Materials Science and Technology - CTMA
Research Lines
NANOTECHNOLOGY – Study of the synthesis of nanomaterials and the correlation between their structures and physical, chemical and biological properties.
NEW MATERIALS - Study of new materials related to nuclear engineering.
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY - Study of experimental or numerical techniques for characterizing defects and describing the mechanical and structural behavior of nuclear components, to establish the stage of damage and predict or extend their useful life.