Name: International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology
Start: 2017-04-24T08:00:00+02:00
End: 2017-04-28T18:00:00+02:00
Location: IAEA Headquarters

International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology

from Monday, 24 April 2017 (08:00) to Friday, 28 April 2017 (18:00)

Monday, 24 April 2017

08:00

08:00 - 10:00
Room: Vienna International Centre
10:00 Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony
10:00 - 11:00
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

10:00 Opening Remarks - Yukiya Amano (IAEA Director General)

10:10 Welcome by DDG-NA - Aldo Malavasi (IAEA)

10:20 Welcome by DDG-TC - Dazhu Yang (IAEA)

10:30 Ionizing Radiation - Innovative and Effective Tool for Science and Industry - Andrzej Chmielewski (Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Poland)
11:00 Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 - 11:15
11:15 Trends in Radiation Science and Technology
Trends in Radiation Science and Technology
11:15 - 13:15
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

11:15 Radiation Synthesis of Polymer Nanogels for Biomedical Applications - Piotr Ulański (Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland)

11:35 Status and Prospect of Application of Radiation Science and Technology in China : a National Report - Lixin Shen (China Atomic Energy Authority (DDG), China)

11:55 Emerging Areas of Radiation Sterilization - Bart Croonenborghs (Sterigenics, United States of America)

12:15 Radiation–Modified Carrageenan as Plant Food Supplement: Making a Breakthrough with Philippine Farmers - Lucille Abad (Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Philippines)

12:35 Recent Progress in Pulse Radiolysis Detection Methods and their Application to Ionic Liquid-Based Systems for Closing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle - James Wishart (Brookhaven National Laboratory, United States of America)

12:55 Overview of Disinfection of Cultural Heritage Artefacts and Archive Materials by Ionizing Radiation in Brazil: Culture Meets Nuclear - Pablo Vasquez (Nuclear and Energy Research Institute – IPEN/CNEN/SP, Brazil)
Advances and Trends in Radiotracer and Radiation Science and Technology I
Advances and Trends in Radiotracer and Radiation Science and Technology I
11:15 - 13:15
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

11:15 Improved Procedures for Preparation of Argon-41 Gaseous Radiotracer from Solid Clathrate Compound - Quang NGUYEN HUU (Centre for Applications of Nuclear Technique in Industry (CANTI), Viet Nam)

11:35 Experimental Study of Conical Fluidized Bed Using Radioisotope Based Technique - Lipika Kalo (Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati, India)

11:55 Predicting Dead Pore-Volume of Pores in a Porous Media from Single Tracer Experiment - Jyoti Phirani (IIT Delhi, India)

12:15 Application of RPT and Densitometry for Measuring Liquid Velocity Field and Void Fraction in Convective Boiling Flows - Shantanu Roy (Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, India)

12:35 Holdup Analysis of a Bubble Column Using an Industrial Fourth Generation Like $\gamma$-Ray Tomography - Carlos H de Mesquita (Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP, Brazil)
13:15 Lunch break
Lunch break
13:15 - 14:15
14:15 Advanced Polymeric Materials
Advanced Polymeric Materials
14:15 - 16:15
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

14:15 Past, Present and Near Future of Radiation Processing of Polymers - Olgun Güven (Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey)

14:35 Radiation Curing by Cross-Linking Polymerization of Multifunctional Monomers: a Comparison Between Free Radical and Cationic Mechanisms - Xavier Coqueret (Universite de Reims Champagne Ardenne, France)

14:55 Use of Irradiation, for the Development of Active Edible Coatings, Beads and Packaging to Assure Food Safety and to Prolong the Preservation. - Monique Lacroix (INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier, Canadian Irradiatin Centre, Canada)

15:15 Radiation Grafted Antimicrobial Film for Advanced Active Packaging Application - Zulkafli Ghazali (Malaysian Nucelar Agency (Nuklear Malaysia), Malaysia)

15:35 Radiation Mediated Bioactive Compounds Immobilization on Polymers to Obtain Multifunctional Food Packaging Materials - Cornelia Vasile (P.Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Romania)

15:55 Radiation Processing of Natural and Synthetic Polymers for Potential Applications - ElSayed Hegazy (Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt)
Education, Training and Safety
Education, Training and Safety
14:15 - 16:15
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

14:15 A New Approach to Teach to Beginners How to Analyze Tracing Results by a Rapid Visual Method - Olivier Potier (Université de Lorraine - CNRS, France)

14:35 Education Training: INSTN Designated as an IAEA Collaborating Centre - Paul LIVOLSI (CEA - INSTN, France)

14:55 Training and Certification in Radiotracers and Sealed Sources Industrial Applications - Patrick Brisset (Internationa Atomic Energy Agency, (IAEA), Vienna, Austria)

15:15 The IAEA Methodology for Radiological Protection of the Environment, Including Human and Non-Human Biota - Diego Telleria (IAEA)

15:35 Radiation Sciences and Applications Program in Arab countries - Abdelmajid MAHJOUB (Tunisia)

15:55 Quality Management in Radiotracer Technology and Sealed Source Applications - Stanslaus Alwyn MASINZA (Kenya Accreditation Service, Kenya)
16:15 Coffee break
Coffee break
16:15 - 16:30
16:30 Advances and Trends in Radiation Science and Technology
Advances and Trends in Radiation Science and Technology
16:30 - 18:30
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

16:30 Novel Ion Exchange Membranes Synthesized by Radiation Grafting Technique for Application in Vanadium Redox Batteries - Maolin zhai (Peking University, China)

16:50 Irradiation Induced Modification of Nano-Porous Metal Organic Frameworks - Jingye Li (Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)

17:10 Synthesis of Amine-Containing Surfaces in Poly(Tetrafluoroethylene) by Gamma Radiation - Guillermina Burillo (Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares UNAM, Mexico)

17:30 Polycarbonate Chromatography Column to be Used in a 99Mo/99mTc Generator Irradiated in Saline Solution with Electron Beam and Gamma Rays - Yasko Kodama (Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, IPEN-CNEN/SP, Brazil)

17:45 E-Beam Irradiation on Piezo-PVDF: Beneficial Effect for Harvesting Energy Application - Giuseppe Melilli (Laboratoire des Solides Irradiés (CEA), France)

18:00 Co-Reduction Synthesis of Graphene/Au Nanocomposite from Graphene oxide/Au3+ Solution upon γ-Irradiation - Jiafu CHEN (University of Science and Technology of China, China)

18:10 An Improved Method of Producing Adsorbent for Metal Removal Using Radiation Induced Graft Polymerization - Nor Azillah Fatimah Othman (Malaysian Nuclear Energy Agency, Malaysia)

18:20 Fabric Modification by Radiation Methods - Vincent Luo (Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
Radiotracers for Industrial Processes Optimization and Safety I
Radiotracers for Industrial Processes Optimization and Safety I
16:30 - 18:30
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

16:30 Study by Radiotracer of a Phosphoric Acid Production Line - Rachad ALAMI (CNESTEN (Centre National de l'Energie des Sciences & des Techniques Nucléaires), Morocco)

16:45 Studying Flow Dynamics of Catalyst Powder in CCU for Troubleshooting - Vivek Yelgaonkar (Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology, Navi Mumbai, India)

17:00 The Application of CFD for Modelling Flow and Visualization in a Cement Mill and Experimental RTD Validation Using Radiotracer Technology - Hannah Affum (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Accra, Ghana)

17:15 Radiotracers for Pulp Flow Dynamics Study in Three Different Phosphoric Acid Reactors - Haifa Ben Abdelouahed (CNSTN, Tunisia)

17:30 Residence Time Distribution Study of Geothermal Vapor Flow in Pipe Using Axial Dispersion Modeling - Sugiharto Sugiharto (Center for Isotopes and Radiation Application, Indonesia)

17:45 Radiotracer Investigation of a Pulp and Paper Mill Effluent Treatment Plant - Vikas K. SANGAL (Department of Chemical Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala, Punjab, India)
Tuesday, 25 April 2017
09:00 Radiation For Environmental Protection I
Radiation For Environmental Protection I
09:00 - 11:00
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

09:00 Ionizing Radiation Induced Decomposition of Antibiotics in Wastewater - Erzsebet Takacs (Centre for Energy Research, Hungary)

09:20 Ionizing Irradiation-Induced Degradation of PPCPs in Aqueous Solution - Jianlong Wang (Tsinghua University, China)

09:40 Efficacy of Electron Beam Irradiation to Address Emerging Microbial Contaminants in Water Reuse Programs - Suresh Pillai (National Center for Electron Beam Research, United States of America)

10:00 Toxicity Assays Aplications for Assessing Acute Effects for Radiation Decomposition of Organics in Waters - Sueli Borrely (Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas Nucleares, IPEN-CNEN/SP, Brazil)

10:20 Radiation Technology Application in Environmental Protection - Yongxia Sun (Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Poland)
Mitigating Climate Change: Protecting Coast Line and Environment
Mitigating Climate Change: Protecting Coast Line and Environment
09:00 - 11:00
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

09:00 Radiotracer Methods for Understanding Contaminant Dynamics in Aquatic Environments - Catherine Hughes (ANSTO, Australia)

09:15 Nuclear Technologies Applied to Sediment Transport in River, Estuarine and Oastal Zones to Validate CFD Codes - Damien Pham Van Bang (Laboratory for Hydraulic Saint-Venant, France)

09:30 Radiotracer Study to Investigate the Spatial Dispersion Pattern of Dredged Materials in Hooghly Estuary, West Bengal, India - Kalyan Bhar (Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Howrah, India)

09:45 Technetium-99m: From Nuclear Medicine Applications to Fine Sediment Transport Studies - Jefferson Vianna Bandeira (National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN-CDTN), Brazil)

10:00 The Use of Nucleonic Gauge JTTX in the Port of Nantes Saint Nazaire - Patrick Brisset (Internationa Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria)

10:15 Water Renewal in Montevideo´s Bay II: a Compartmental Fractional Model for Tritium Kinetics - Roberto Suárez-Antola (Asesor, Ministerio de Industria, Energía y Minería, Uruguay)

10:30 The Radiotracer 7Be in Studying Environmental Processes - Alexandra IOANNIDOU (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Physics Department, Nuclear Physics Laboratory, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece)
11:00 Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 - 11:15
11:15 Advances in Radiation Chemistry Research I
Advances in Radiation Chemistry Research I
11:15 - 13:15
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

11:15 Basic Radical Reactions in Water Treatment by Ionizing Radiation - Laszlo Wojnarovits (Centre for Energy Research, MTA, Hungary)

11:35 Synthesis of Novel Fabrics for Extraction of Uranium from Seawater - Mohamad Al-Sheikhly (University of Maryland, United States of America)

11:55 Ultrafast Electron Transfer Studied by Picosecond Pulse Radiolysis - Mehran Mostafavi (Paris-Sud University, France)

12:15 Advances in Etched Ion-Track Polymer Membranes for Environmental and Microelectronic Applications - Marie-Claude DUBOIS-CLOCHARD (Laboratoire des Solides Irradiés (CEA), France)

12:35 Using Ionizing Radiation for Studying Radical Reactions with Nitroxides: Implications for their Biological Activity - Sara Goldstein (Institute of Chemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)

12:55 Influence of N20 and Ethanol on the Chemical Stage of Radiobilogical Mechanism - Jiri Barilla (Jan Evangelista Purkyne University in Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic)

13:05 EPR Characterization of Gamma-Irradiated Xerogels - Kaouther Marzouki (National Center for Nuclear Sciences and Technologies, Tunisia)
Radiotracers for Energy of the Future I
Radiotracers for Energy of the Future I
11:15 - 13:15
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

11:15 Liquid Holdup Studies in a Cocurrent Gas-Liquid Upflow Moving Packed Bed Reactor with Porous Catalyst Using Gamma Ray Densitometry - Muthanna Al-Dahhan (Chemical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering Department Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409-1230. United States of America)

11:30 Bed Expansion Studies in Upflow Moving Catalytic Packed/Expanded Bed Hydrotreating Reactror Using Gamma Ray Densitometry - Vineet Alexander (Chemical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering Department Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409-1230. United States of America)

11:45 Radioactive Tracing of an Industrial Scale Continuous Pulp Digester - Avinash Chandra (Department of Chemical Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala 147004, Punjab, India)

12:00 Evaluating the Operating Conditions of a Rectifier Column Using Gamma Column Scanning - Denis Aquino (Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Philippines)

12:15 Gamma Scanning Technique as an Efficient Investigation Tool for Diagnostics and Troubleshooting in Industry – Case Studies - Quang NGUYEN HUU (Centre for Applications of Nuclear Technique in Industry (CANTI), Viet Nam)

12:30 Validation of CFD Codes Using Radiotracer RTD Analysis of Stirred Vessels - Christian Priesley Kofi Dagadu (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana)
13:15 Lunch break
Lunch break
13:15 - 14:15
14:15 Dosimetry and Standards for Radiation Processing
Dosimetry and Standards for Radiation Processing
14:15 - 16:15
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

14:15 Process Control Methods in Radiation Technologies - András Kovács (Atomic Energy Engineering Co. Ltd., Hungary)

14:35 Dosimetry and Process Control for Using Low Energy Electron Beams for Sterilization or Decontamination of Surfaces - Mark Bailey (Risø High Dose Reference Laboratory)

14:55 Is IQ/OQ/PQ Part of Irradiation Process Control? - Florent KUNTZ (Aerial CRT, France)

15:15 Dosimetry Standards and Dissemination Systems for Radiation Processing in China - Yanli ZHANG (Ninational Institute of Metrology, China)

15:35 EPR Dosimetry Systems; Assessment and Developed in NCRRT - Seif EBRAHEEM (National center for Radiation Research and Technology, Egypt)
Radiation Techniques for Energy of the Future
Radiation Techniques for Energy of the Future
14:15 - 16:15
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

14:15 The Gamma Scanning: a Tool for the Quality Control of the Process of Alcohol Distillation - Isis María Fernández Gómez (Centre of Radiological Protection and Hygiene (CPHR), Cuba)

14:35 A New Method for Detecting Trace Oil Concentration by Neutron Radiography Technique - Tarek Abd El Slam (Atomic Energy Authority (AEA), Egypt)

14:55 Leaks Determinations in Reboilers from Natural Liquid Fractioning Units - Carlos Sebastian Calvo (Nuclear Energy Peruvian Institute (IPEN), Peru)

15:15 RPT for Tracking Microalgae Cell Movement in Split Photobioreactor Column - Laith Sabri (Chemical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering Department Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409-1230. United States of America)

15:35 Flow Regime Identification in a Co-Current Gas-Liquid Upflow Moving Packed Beds Reactor Using Gamma Ray Densitometry - Ali Toukan (Chemical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering Department Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409-1230. United States of America)
16:15 Coffee break
Coffee break
16:15 - 16:30
16:30 Advances in Radiation Chemistry Research II
Advances in Radiation Chemistry Research II
16:30 - 18:30
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

16:30 The Radiation Chemistry of Organized Systems: Basic Studies and Implications - Vladimir Feldman (Lomonosov Moscow State University, Department of Chemistry, Russian Federation)

16:50 Interfacial Radiation Chemistry in Nuclear Technology - Mats Jonsson (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden)

17:10 Radiation Sterilization of Devices and Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering - Celina Horak (Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Argentina)

17:30 Effect of Sterilization by Gamma-Irradiation on Biocompatibility of Starch-Based Polymers and Composites Suitable for Stem Cell Growth - Soheir Korraa (National Center for Radiation Research and Technology - Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt)

17:50 Radiation Chemical Studies Leading to the Development of Selenium Radioprotectors - Indira Priyadarsini Kavirayani (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai-400085, India)

18:10 The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Research on Radiation Sterilization in Tissue Banking - Oleg Belyakov (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria)
Radiotracers for Energy of the Future II
Radiotracers for Energy of the Future II
16:30 - 18:30
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

16:30 Simulation and Optimization of a Neutron Backscattering Analysis Set-Up Using MCNP5 Code - Zahir IDIRI (Centre de Recherche Nucleaire d'Alger, 02 Bd Frantz Fanon, BP399, Alger-Gare, Algeria)

16:45 RPT Study on a Vertical Impeller Mixer - Sung-Hee Jung (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea, Republic of)

17:00 Linear Attenuation Coefficients and Gas holdup Distributions of Bubble Column with Vertical Internal Bundle for FT Synthesis - Abbas Sultan (Chemical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering Department Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409-1230. United States of America)

17:15 Numerical Simulation of Measurement by Gamma Ray Scanning of Coke Deposition in Packed Bad of Distillation Column - Rachad ALAMI (National Center of Energy Science and Nuclear Techniques, Morocco)

17:30 Noninvasive Radiation Based Densitometry and Velocimetric Monitoring of Fluidization of Coal and Bottom Ash Mixtures - Shantanu Roy (Indian Institute of Technology - Delhi, India)

17:45 Experimental Study of Pebble Flow Dynamics in a PBMR Using RPT - Vaibhav Khane (Chemical Engineering and Biochemical Engineering Department Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65409-1230. United States of America)
Wednesday, 26 April 2017
09:00 Radiation Sources and Facilities - panel discussion
Radiation Sources and Facilities - panel discussion
09:00 - 11:00
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

09:00 Review of the two New Rhodotron Accelerators: The Compact 10 MeV TT50 and the High Energy 40 MeV Rhodotron - Philippe Dethier (IBA, Belguim)

09:20 A Billion Curies and Counting: Ensuring Cobalt-60 Supply and Disposal for Decades to Come - Richard Wiens (Nordion Inc., Canada)

09:40 How to Apply Radiation Technology for Pollution Control - Bumsoo HAN (EB TECH Co., Ltd., Korea, Republic of)

10:00 ILU Industrial Electron Accelerators - Aleksandr Bryazgin (Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, Russian Federation)

10:20 EB Technology vis-a-vis Gamma Radiation for Irradiation Sterilization: Emerging Scenario - Wei Peng (Vanform Corporation, China)

10:40 Gamma Irradiator Technology: Challenges and Future Prospects - Anil Kohli (Department of Atomic Energy, India)
Seeing the Invisible: Structure Imaging - Safe and Effective Industry I
Seeing the Invisible: Structure Imaging - Safe and Effective Industry I
09:00 - 11:00
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

09:00 Next-Generation Fast-Neutron/X-Ray Scanner for Air Cargo Interrogation - Nicholas George Cutmore (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia)

09:20 Monte Carlo Simulation and Experimental Verification of Blockages in Pipelines Using Gamma-Ray Computed Tomography - Haifa Ben Abdelouahed (CNSTN, Tunisia)

09:40 Associated Image Processing Algorithm in Dual-Projection Systems - Peng Cong (Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University; Beijing Key Laboratory on Nuclear Detection and Measurement Technology, China)

10:00 Comparison of Image Reconstructions for Gamma Transmission Computed Tomography System by using MATLAB and i-Gorbit Software - Khaing Nyunt Myaing (U Chit Khe, Myanmar)

10:20 Gorbit - the Flexible Gamma Computed Tomography System for Pipeline Inspection - The Duy DANG NGUYEN (Centre for Applications of Nuclear Technique in Industry (CANTI), Viet Nam)
11:00 Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 - 11:15
11:15 Preservation of Cultural Heritage
Preservation of Cultural Heritage
11:15 - 13:15
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

11:15 Disinfection and Consolidation of Archived Materials and Cultural Heritage Artefacts by Radiation Processing Techniques - John Havermans (TNO Environmental Modelling, Sensing and Analysis, Netherlands)

11:35 Irradiation Method in the Protection of Cultural Heritage Objects Endagered by Massive Biodegradation - Branka Katušin-Ražem (Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia)

11:55 Radiation Processing for Cultural Heritage Preservation – Romanian Experience - Ioan-Valentin Moise (Horia Hulubei National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering, Romania)

12:15 Development of New Radiation-Curing Monomers-Resins Systems for the Consolidation of Wooden Cultural Heritage Artefacts - Quoc Khoi TRAN (CEA ARC-Nucléart, France)

12:35 Application of Ionizing Radiation for Cultural Heritage - Alessia Cemmi (ENEA, Italy)

12:55 Uses and Prospects in $\gamma$-Biocide Treatments for Cultural Heritage - Laurent Cortella (ARC-Nucléart CEA Grenoble, France)
Radiotracer for Managing Natural Resources
Radiotracer for Managing Natural Resources
11:15 - 13:15
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

11:15 Development of Radiometric Methods for Optimization of Phoshate Transport Process by ''Slurry Pipe'' - Samira MIMOUNT (Centre National de l’Energie, des Sciences et des Techniques Nucléaires (CNESTEN), Morocco)

11:30 Determination of Mineral Behaivior in Ball Mills at Chilean Copper Minning Using Radioactive Tracers - Francisco DIAZ (Trazado Nuclear, Chile)

11:45 Radiotracer Methods for Ore and Flotation Tailings Leaching - Marcin Rogowski (Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Poland)

12:00 Radiotracer Investigation in an Industrial-Scale Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit - Harish Jagat Pant (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, India)

12:15 Developing a Commercial Facility for Rapid Assay of Gold and other Elements in Mineral Ores Using Gamma Activation Analysis - James Tickner (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia)

12:30 A Tracer Application in Detecting Damage to Oil Industry Piping - Rubens Martins Moreira (Centro de Desenvolvimento da Tecnologia Nuclear (CDTN), Brazil)
13:15 Lunch break
Lunch break
13:15 - 14:15
14:15 Irradiation Facilities and their Applications
Irradiation Facilities and their Applications
14:15 - 16:15
Contributions

14:15 EPR Dosimetric Potential of Ammonium Oxalate Monohydrate in Radiation Technology - Mohamed RUSHDI (Sudan Atomic Energy Commission, Sudan)

14:15 Radiation Shielding Analyses of A 10 MeV LINAC for Electron Beam and X-Ray at KACST - Wong-Gu KANG (EB TECH Co., Ltd., Korea, Republic of)

14:15 Fungal Decontamination of Historical Oil Painting by Using Gamma Ray - Ramsina Betesho Babrud (Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of)

14:15 Gamma Radiation Induced Decoloration and Degradation on Aqueous Solutions of Indigo Carmine Dye - AMIRA ZAOUAK (National Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology, Tunisia)

14:15 Dosimetric Calibration of a Panoramic 60Co Gamma-Ray Source - Branka Mihaljević (Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia)

14:15 Setting up of New Radiation Facilities in Alexandria, Egypt - Sherif Abdelgawad (Nathional Center for radaition research and technology, Egypt)

14:15 Application of Electron Beam for Preservation Biodeteriorated Cultural Heritage Paper-Based Objects - Dagmara Chmielewska-Śmietanko (Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Poland)

14:15 Electron Accelerator for R&D Study and Radiation Processing - Zbigniew Zimek (Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Poland)

14:15 Application of Low Energy Electron Beam in Microbiological Decontamination Process - Urszula Gryczka (Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Poland)

14:15 Facilitating Sustainable Education in Nuclear Science and Technology - Athmane ADJERAD (Nuclear Research Center of Algiers (CRNA), Algeria)

14:15 Treatment of Organic Pollutants Based on PCB in the River Sediment by Electron Beam - Marko Fulop (Slovak Medical University, Slovakia)

14:15 Measurement of Voidage/Holdup in Industrial Process Systems Using $\gamma$-Ray Densitometry - Harish Jagat Pant (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, India)

14:15 Intergrating Management Systems to Good Irradiation Practices within a Framework of Social Responsibility - Andrea DOCTERS (Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, Argentina)

14:15 Optimal Design of Co-60 Single Source Radiation Facility with Monte Carlo Method - Fei Gao (China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE), China)

14:15 Toroidal Electron Source - André Weidauer (Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Germany)

14:15 Radiation Activities at ENEA Calliope Gamma Facility - Alessia Cemmi (ENEA, Italy)

14:15 Non Destructive Radiation Dosimetery Using Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy - Sajjad Mehmood Mehmood (University of Engineering and Technology, 47050, Taxila, Pakistan)

14:15 Human Resource Development for the Application of Radioisotope Techniques to Industry in Myanmar - Khin Ye Lwin (Department of Atomic Energy, Myanmar)

14:15 The Study of Gamma Ray Efficiency in Converting of Tehran Municipal Sewage Sludge into a Sanitary Fertilizer - Ramsina Betesho Babrud (Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Iran, Islamic Republic of)

14:15 Gamma-Irradiation in Protection of Cultural Heritage – Effects on Model Cellulose Based Textiles - Irina Pucić (Ruđer Bošković Insitute, Croatia)

14:15 Core Neutronic and Source Strength Analyses of Co-60 Production in Local Power Reactors - Aamir Ihsan (PAEC, Pakistan)

14:15 Radiolysis Induced Degradation of Fluoroquinolones - Anna Tegze (Óbuda University, Hungary)

14:15 Structural Characterization of γ Irradiated GdBO3/Silica Composite Obtained by Sol Gel Process - Samia LADJOUZI (Centre de Recherche Nucléaire de Draria, BP.43 Sebala, Draria, Algiers 16000, Algeria)

14:15 RI-Biomics Technology for the Advance Radioisotope Application in Modern Life - Beom Su Jang (Advanced Radiation Technology Research Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea, Republic of)

14:15 Application of Isotopic Techniques Using Mathematiocal Models in Environmental Process - Wafaa Mohamed Moustafa (Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority, Egypt)

14:15 In-Situ and Non-Destructive Detection of Oleoresin in Standing Agarwood Trees Using Portable Gamma-Ray Tomography Imaging System - Jaafar ABDULLAH (Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia), Malaysia)

14:15 Electron Beam Techniques for Air Pollution Control - Seungho Yu (Koea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea, Republic of)

14:15 Degradation Characteristics and Transformation Products of Iodinated Contrast Media Using Ionizing Radiation - Seungho Yu (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea, Republic of)

14:15 Tunisian Experience Assessment of Installing a Pilot Cobalt-60 Source for Irradiation - Mohamed Hedi TRABELSI (CNSTN, Nuclear Science & Technology Center, Tunisia)

14:15 Feasibility of Using Irradiation to Degrade a Toxic Dye Compound - María Verónica Vogt (Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica, Argentina)

14:15 Detoxification of High Toxic Substances by Radiation Transformation Technique - Jinhong Kim (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea, Republich of)

14:15 Gamma-Irradiation for Cultural Heritage – Treatment of Selected Fungi on Linen Textile - Maja Šegvić Klarić (Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemsitry, University of Zagreb, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

14:15 A New Fluorescence Detection Method with Plastic Scintillators Using a Conventional LSC -Organic Waste Less Method - Etsuko FURUTA (Ochanomizu University, Japan)

14:15 Measurement of Residence Time Distribution of Wastewater in a Constructed Wetland System Using Radiotracer Technique - Sunil Goswami (Isotope Production and Applications Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, India)

14:15 New Trend in Radiation Dosimeters - Aya ABAZA (Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA), Egypt)

14:15 The Numerical Simulation of Cultural Heritage Radiation Treatment by Monte Carlo Method - Volodymyr Morgunov (Ukrainian Engineering and Pedagogical Academy, Kharkiv, Ukraine)

14:15 Research on Conversion of Natural Wastes to Useful Products by Application of Radiation Processing for Agricultural Sector of Myanmar - Khin Khin Lay (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Mandalay Technological University, Mandalay, Myanmar)

14:15 The Application of Radiochemical and Isotopic Studies to Inform on the Impact of Acidic Effluent Discharges from the Caldas Uranium Mine into Neighboring Surface Waters - Carlos Alberto de Carvalho Filho (National Nuclear Energy Commission CNEN, Brazil)

14:15 Development of a Digital Model for the Dosimetry of the Cobalt 60 Irradiator at the National Polytechnic School of Ecuador - Francisco SALGADO (Escuela Politecnica Nacional del Ecuador, Ecuador)

14:15 Relevant Safety Aspects for Radioactive Tracers in Industrial Process - Mara Lucia Costa (Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Brazil)

14:15 Assessment of Safety Systemns Design of Industrial Irradiation Facilities in Brazil - Rogerio Gomes (Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Brazil)

14:15 ESR Dosimetric Properties of Sodium Glutamate - Seif Ebraheem Eid (National center for Radiation Research and Technology, Egypt)

14:15 Personal Radiation Dosimetry at Radiological Facilities, Nepal - Buddha Ram Shah (Faculty of Science,Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Nepal)

14:15 Effect of Gamma-Ray and Electron Beam Irradiation on Reduction of Graphene Oxide Suspension in Aqueous Alcoholic Solution - Seungho Yu (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea, Republic of)

14:15 Dosimetric Eevaluation in Industrial Gammagraphy Operations - Samira MIMOUNT (National Center of Energy Sciences and Nuclear Techniques (CNESTEN), Morocco)

14:15 Conceptual Development of an Irradiator for Cross-Linking of Cables Using 60Co Gamma Rays - Jain Reji GEORGE (Board of Radiation & Isotope Technology, Department of Atomic Energy, India)

14:15 Using of Radiation Sterilization - Liuba Coretchi (National Centre of Public Health, Academy of Sciencis of Moldova, Republic of Moldova)

14:15 Radiation Induced Environmental Remediation of Toxic Cr(VI) Heavy Metal in Aerated Neutral Solution under Simulated Industrial Effluent - Fathi Djouider (King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

14:15 Pilot-Scale Study of the Radiation-Induced Silica Removal from Underground Brackish Water in Saudi Arabia - Fathi Djouider (King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia)

14:15 $\gamma$-Radiation-Co-Cryogelation Induced Synthesis of Macroporous rpCryogels for Bioengineering Applications - Anuj Tripathi (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India)

14:15 Ionizing Radiation as a New Technique for Treating Sewage Wastewater and Sludge in Arid Regions - Rawia El-Motaium (Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt)

14:15 Optimizing the Size and Composition of Solid State/EPR Dosimeters - Yordanka Karakirova (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria)

14:15 The Efficiency of Radiation Processing by the Tunisian 60Co Industrial Irradiator after 16 Years of Use - Leila Ounalli Mejri (CNSTN, Tunisia)

14:15 Enhancing Safety and Control Features of Radiation Processing Facility SIBO INRA/Tangier Morocco - Mohammed MOUHIB (INRA Tanger, Morocco)

14:15 Upgrading of Cobalt 60 in Temporary Pool for Dry Storage Irradiation Facility SIBO INRA/Tangier Morocco - Mohammed MOUHIB (INRA Tanger, Morocco)

14:15 Dosimetric Properties of MgB4O7:Ce and MgB4O7:Ce, Li for Thermoluminescence Dosimetry Applications - Divanizia Souza (Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Brazil)

14:15 Dosimetric Characterization of the ISOGAMMA LLoCo Irradiator. - Enrique Francisco Prieto Miranda (Centro de Aplicaciones Tecnológicas y desarrollo Nuclear. (CEADEN), Cuba)

14:15 Application of Ionizing Radiation for Treatment and Valorization of Cork Wasterwater - Sandra Cabo Verde (Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal)

14:15 Detoxification of Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A by Gamma Radiation - Branka Mihaljevic (Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia)

14:15 Dose Increase System in a Gamma Irradiator - Ge Liu (BINE High-Tech Co., Ltd., China)

14:15 EPR Characterization of a Medical Grade Polyethylene for High Dose Dosimetry - Khaled Farah (Research Laboratory: Energy and matter. Development of Nuclear Sciences, National Center for Nuclear Sciences and Technology. 2020, Sidi-Thabet, Tunisia.)

14:15 Kinetics of Free Radicals Decay Reactions in Cellulosic-Based Heritage Materials Disinfected by $\gamma$-Radiation - Pablo Vasquez (Nuclear and Energy Research Institute – IPEN/CNEN, Brazil)

14:15 Evaluation of Radiation Shield Integrity of DD Neutron Generator Facilities by Monte Carlo and Experimental Methods - Kaouther BERGAOUI (National Center of Nuclear Sciences and Technologies. Technopole Sidi Thabet, BP 72-CP 2020, Tunisia)
Radiation Technologies for Measurement
Radiation Technologies for Measurement
14:15 - 16:15
Contributions

14:15 Study of Sediments in a Sub-Basin of the Panama Canal Using Nuclear Techniques - Kathia Broce (Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, Panama)

14:15 Neutron Radiography Studies for Detection of Hydrogen Distribution in Nuclear Fuel Claddings at Research Centre Řež - Hygreeva Kiran Namburi (Research Centre Rez, Czech Republic)

14:15 Results of Radiation Protection in Practices with Sources of Ionizing Radiation in the Petroleum Refining Industry - Maricela Rodríguez Alayón (Cuvenpetrol s.a., Cuba)

14:15 Radiation Dosimetry of Laboratory Practices based on Radiotracers Techniques - Mamoun Idris Ali SAGIROUN (Sudan Atomic Energy Commission, Sudan)

14:15 Development of a New Ambient Dosimetry Monitor Associated with a Software Interface for in situ Environmental Monitoring at the Nuclear Studies Centre of Maâmora- Morocco - Rachad ALAMI (National Center of Energy Sciences and Nuclear Techniques (CNESTEN), Morocco)

14:15 Tracers of High Altitude Pollution Sources and Impact on Mt. Kenya Ecosystem - Michael J. G. Gichuru (Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, College of Architecture and Engineering, University of Nairobi, Kenya)

14:15 The Concentrations of Major and Trace Elements in Powdered Milk using XRF and NAA, and Comparison to Other Techniques - Jamal Kadhim Jaber Al-Saedi (Ministry of Science and Technology, Iraq)

14:15 Application of Radiation Science and Technology in the Republic of Tajikistan - Ulmas Mirsaidov (Nuclear and Radiation Safety Agency, Tajikistan)

14:15 Evaluation of TL and OSL Response of CaF2:Tm for Electron Beams Dosimetry in Radiation Processing - Carmen Cecilia Bueno (Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP, Brazil)

14:15 Terrestrial Background Radiation in Norochcholai in the North Western Coast of Sri Lanka - Thiwanka Weerakkody Appuhamillage (Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board, Sri Lanka)

14:15 The Study of Industrial Process with Radioactive Tracer RTD Method Enhanced System Analysis - Amar Osman Abdalla ABDELBARI (Researcher at Sudan Atomic Energy, Sudan)

14:15 Neutron Activation Installments for Control of Flour Spar Enriching Factory in Mongolia - Lodoysamba Sereeter (German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology, Mongolia)

14:15 Ion Irradiation Effects on the Optical Properties of Quantum Dots for Nano-Dosimetric Systems - Alberto Quaranta (University of Trento - Department of Industrial Engineering & TIFPA, Italy)

14:15 Axial Computed Tomography Phase-Space Source Model in the PenEasy/PENELOPE Monte Carlo System: Implementation and Validation - Alejandro Heyner Lopez Gonzales (Sao Paulo University, Brazil)

14:15 Radiation Shielding Design Assessment of Nucleonic Gauges - Joana D'Arc Ramos Lopes Gomes (Brazilian Nuclear Energy Commission, Brazil)

14:15 CaSO4:Dy and CaSO4:Ce,Eu Intrinsic Efficiencies Dependence on Ionizing Radiation Type and Quality - Maira Goes Nunes (National Nuclear Energy Commission, Nuclear and Energy Research Institute, Brazil)

14:15 Resident Time Determination of IPAG60 in Order to Increase Efficiency of Drinking Water Treatment Plant for Peatland Area - Ignasius SUTAPA (Asia Pacific Centre for Ecohydrology (APCE) - UNESCO, Paris, France)

14:15 Simulation Studies on the Image Quality of Industrial Film Radiography - Mohammed Siddig Mohammed (Department of Nuclear Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Department of Nuclear Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia)

14:15 Comparison of Image Reconstructions for Gamma Transmission Computed Tomography System by Using MATLAB and i-Gorbit Software - Khaing Nyunt MYAING (Department of Atomic Energy, Myanmar)

14:15 Application of Complementary Beam Techniques to Study Deformation Mechanisms in Heterogeneous Materials for Automotive Industry - Robert Koos (FRM2, TU München, Germany)

14:15 Adsorption Behaviour of Chloroauric Acid, a Generic Adsorbing Tracer, for Finding Wetting Behaviour of Fluids in Oil and Gas Industry - Jyoti Phirani (IIT Delhi, India)

14:15 Synthesis Method of Multimodal Radiotracers for Industrial Processes and Environmental Research - Tomasz Smolinski (Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology, Poland)

14:15 Examination the Performace of the Trayed Ethylen Production Column Using Gamma Ray Scan Techique - Sugiharto Sugiharto (Center for Isotopes and Radiation Application, Indonesia)
16:15 Coffee break
Coffee break
16:15 - 16:30
16:30 Development in Electron Accelerators Technology
Development in Electron Accelerators Technology
16:30 - 18:30
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

16:30 Addressing Challenges Posed by Electron Beam Irradiation through Innovation - Yuwei Zhang (Wuxi El Pont Radiation Co., Ltd., China)

16:50 Illinois Accelerator Research Center - Charlie Cooper (Fermi National Accelerator Lab, United States of America)

17:10 A Compact Superconducting RF Accelerator for Electron Beam and X-ray Irradiation - Thomas Kroc (Illinois Accelerator Research Center at Fermilab, United States of America)

17:30 Low-Energy Electron Irradiation for Novel Applications in Medical Production and Pharma - Frank-Holm Roegner (Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP, Germany)

17:50 DC ELV Accelerators: Development and Application - Nikolay Kuksanov (Budker Institute of Nuclear Physics, Russian Federation)

18:10 Electron Treatment of Seed - André Weidauer (Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Germany)
Radiotracers for New Materials Development
Radiotracers for New Materials Development
16:30 - 18:30
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

16:30 Quality Control of Neutron-Absorber Materials for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle. Principle of the JEN_3 Neutron Backscattering Gauge - Hamid Makil (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique (CEA), France)

16:50 Radionuclide Technique in Mechanical Engineering, a Powerful Measrueing Method for Tribological Tasks. Installations at and Services of ZAG Zyklotron AG. - Achim Kleinrahm (ZAG Zyklotron AG, Germany)

17:10 Replacing the Isotopic Radiation Sources in Thickness Measurement on X-Ray - Boris Artemiev (ZAO RII MSIA SPECTRUM, Russian Federation)

17:30 Development of Thin Layer Activation for Wear Measurement - Ferenc Ditrói (Institute for Nuclear Research, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary)

17:50 Industrial Applications of the IEA-R1 Research Reactor in Brazil - Wilson Calvo (Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN-CNEN/SP), Brazil)
Thursday, 27 April 2017
09:00 Safety and Security Perspectives of Radiation Facilities
Safety and Security Perspectives of Radiation Facilities
09:00 - 11:00
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

09:00 Upgrading Safety and Security of Gamma Irradiation Facilities – Possibilities and Limitations - Manfred Frenzel (GSG International GmbH, Germany)

09:20 Safety Improvements of an Industrial Irradiaiton Facility - Frederic Schmitz (BelV, Belgium)

09:40 Upgrading and Continuous Improvement of ININ Gamma Irradiation Facility - Miguel Alcerreca (National Institute for Nuclear Research, ININ, Mexico)

10:00 Enhancing Nuclear Security System of Irradiation Facility SIBO INRA/Tangier Morocco - Mohammed MOUHIB (INRA Tanger, Morocco)

10:20 Development and Application of Electron Linear Accelerator of CIAE - Guolong Yu (China Institute of Atomic Energy, China)
Seeing the Invisible: Structure Imaging - Safe and Effective Industry II
Seeing the Invisible: Structure Imaging - Safe and Effective Industry II
09:00 - 11:00
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

09:00 Investigation of Two-Phase Flow Behavior Across a 90 Degree Horizontal Bend: CFD Simulation and Gamma Computer Tomography Validation - Ghiyas Ud-Din (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology [PINSTECH], Pakistan)

09:15 New Developments on the Automatic Gamma Column Scanner - Joon-Ha Jin (GammaTech Inc., Korea, Republic of)

09:30 Radiotracer Applications in Industry and Environment - Harish Jagat Pant (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India)

09:45 Tomographic Methods for Multiphase Flow Measurement - Geir Anton Johansen (University of Bergen, Norway)

10:00 Determination of Interfaces in Packed Columns by Using Sealed Sources” - Gerardo Maghella (Instituto Peruano de Energia Nuclear, Peru)

10:15 A Gamma Ray Computed Tomography for Investigating the Wood Structure - Abdelaziz saadaoui (National Center of Energy Sciences and Nuclear Techniques (CNESTEN), Morocco)
11:00 Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 - 11:15
11:15 Radiation for Environmental Protection II
Radiation for Environmental Protection II
11:15 - 13:15
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

11:15 Virucidal Potential of Gamma Radiation - Sandra Cabo Verde (Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal)

11:35 Removal of Wastewater Pharmaceutical Chemical Contaminants Using AOPs - Stephen Mezyk (California State University at Long Beach, United States of America)

11:55 Applications of Radiation Technology in Control and Treatment for Environmental Pollution - Ming-hong Wu (Shanghai University, China)

12:15 Application of Mobile Electron Beam for Remediation of Soil and Groundwater Contaminated with Leachate from Animal Carcass Burial Sites - Seungho Yu (Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea, Republic of)

12:35 Electron Beam Treatment for Potable Water Reuse: Removal of Bromate and Perfluorooctanoic Acid - Suresh Pillai (National Center for Electron Beam Research, United States of America)

12:55 Changes in the Biological Degradability and Toxicity of Sulfonamide Antibiotics in Activated Sludge and River Water due to Ionizing Radiation Treatment - Gyuri Sági (Hungarian Academy of Sciences Centre for Energy Research, Hungary)
Radiation Techniques for Industrial Processes Optimization and Safety II
Radiation Techniques for Industrial Processes Optimization and Safety II
11:15 - 13:15
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

11:15 Radiotracer Residence-Time Distribution Method in Diagnosing Industrial Processing Units: Case Studies - Jovan Thereska (Institute of Applied Nuclear Physics, Tirana, Albania)

11:30 Investigation of the Multiple Side Injections on Hydrodynamics of the Gas-Solids Fluidized Bed Using Radiotracer Based Techniques - Jitendra Singh Rawat (Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati, India)

11:45 Radiotracer and Sealed Source Technologies for Measurements in Industry - Ghiyas Ud Din (Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology [PINSTECH], Pakistan)

12:00 Radioisotope Techniques for Detection of Coking in Liquid Flow through a Solid Phase in a Lab-Scale Distillation Column's. - Khadija EL KORCHI (National Center of Energy Sciences and Nuclear Techniques (CNESTEN), Morocco)

12:15 Measurement of Residence Time Distribution of Wastewater in a Constructed Wetland System Using Radiotracer Technique - Sunil Goswami (Isotope Production and Applications Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India)

12:30 Radiotracer Investigation Of The Effect Of Impeller Type On Mixing In Industrial Process Simulator - Ishmael Mumuni (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana)
13:15 Lunch break
Lunch break
13:15 - 14:15
14:15 Radiotracer for managing of natural resources, energy and processes
Radiotracer for managing of natural resources, energy and processes
14:15 - 16:15
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

14:15 Investigation of Heavy Metal Release at a Municiapal Solid Waste Incineration Facolity – an Excellent Example for the Unique Potential of Intrinsic Radiotracer Aapplication to the Investigation of Industrial Processes in Chemical Engineering - Thorsten Bruno Otto Jentsch (Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V., Germany)

14:35 Radiotracer Investigation in an Aeration Tank of a Waste Water Treatment Plant - Jaafar ABDULLAH (Malaysian Nuclear Agency (Nuclear Malaysia), Malaysia)

14:55 Data Fusion Approach for Improving the Reliability of Radiographic Testing and other Complementary NDT Techniques - Rachad Alami (National Center of Energy Science and Nuclear Techniques, Morocco)

15:15 Neutron Backscatter Technique as an Alternative Method for Quality Assurance and Standardization of Petroleum Products - Ishmael Iddisah Mumuni (Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana)

15:35 Identification of the Internal Condition of Crude Oil Distillation Unit Using Gamma Column Scanning Technique in Myanmar - Moe Phyu Hlaing (Department of Atomic Energy, Myanmar)
Radiation Creation of Materials from Fundamentals to Application
Radiation Creation of Materials from Fundamentals to Application
14:15 - 16:15
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

14:15 Effect of Gamma Radiation on the Physicao-Mechanical Properties of Gelatin-Based Films and Jute-Reinforced Polymer Composites - Mohammad Zahirul Islam Mollah (Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Bangladesh)

14:15 A Comparative Study of Radiation Sterilization of Cell Culture Media and Filtration Sterilization Method in Cell Culture Laboratory - Alkhansa Mahmoud (Sudan Atomic Energy Commission, Sudan)

14:15 Radiochemical Stability and Life Time of LDPE-Based Flexible Composite Filled with Ce-Doped PZT-PbZrTiO3 - Traian Zaharescu (Nuclear Agency and Radioactive Wastes, INCDIE ICPE - CA, Romania)

14:15 Optimization of Electron Beam-Induced Synthesis of Polypropylene-g-poly(Glycidyl Methacrylate) for Cr(VI) and Cd(II) Adsorption Using Full Factorial Design - Jordan Madrid (Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Philippines)

14:15 Structural Characterization, Antibacterial Properties and Citotoxicity of $\gamma$-Irradiation Synthesized Ag-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide/itaconic acid) Hydrogel Nanocomposites - Zorica Kačarević-Popović (Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, Serbia)

14:15 Radiation Synthesis of Acrylic Acid onto Poly(tetraflouroethylene-perflourovinyl ether) Film: Chemical Modifications and Electrical Conductivity - Naeem El-Sawy (National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egypt)

14:15 Ionizing Radiation Engineered Functional Nanogels for Biomedical Applications - Siti Mohd Janib (Medical Technology Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency)

14:15 Influence of the Coolant Chemistry on the Structural Materials Surfaces Exposed into the Candu NPP Primary Circuit - Dumitra LUCAN (RATEN ICN, Romania)

14:15 Nanocarbon Based PolyLY(Ethylene-Terephtalate) Nanocomposites and Various Irradiations - Irina Pucić (Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia)

14:15 Low Dimensional Nanomaterials-Based Interfacial Engineering in Organic Solar Cells - Seungho Yu (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea, Republic of)

14:15 Shelf Life Assessment of Sliced Bread by Sorbic Acid Based Active Film - Nor Azwin Shukri (Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Malaysia)

14:15 The Effect of Radiation Environment on Electrical Insulation Materials - Ezzat Eisawy (Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority, Egypt)

14:15 Metal Surface Modification with Fatty Acids Using Ionising Radiation - Katarina Marusic (Ruder Boskovic Institute, Croatia)

14:15 Functional Properties and Ecotoxicity of Bionanocomposites Based on PHBV/PLA Blend under Electron Beam Irradiation - Mustapha Kaci (University of Bejaia, Algeria)

14:15 Irradiation Effects on Structure and Spectroscopic Properties of Sugar Doped Sol–Gel Silica. - Kaouther MARZOUKI (National Center for Nuclear Sciences and Technologies, Tunisia)

14:15 Preparation of Selective Hazardous Metal Ion Adsorbents from Acrylic Monomer Grafted PET Films - Nazia Rahman (Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Bangladesh)

14:15 Synthesis and Characterization of PP Films Rich in Primary Amines for Cell Cultures, by Gamma Radiation - Mitzi Paulina Pérez-Calixto (Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares UNAM, ICN/UNAM, Mexico)

14:15 Ionizing Radiation as a Tool to Affect Polymer Biodegradation - Maddalena Negrin (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)

14:15 Fabrication of Advanced Soft Magnetic Nanomaterials Using the Radiation - Seungho Yu (Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Korea, Republic of)

14:15 Investigations on Immobilizing Anthocyanin and Betacyanin onto Polyethylene Films - Shima Shayanfar (Texas A&M University, United States of America)

14:15 Prediciting the Behavior of a Biomaterial as Bone Replacement - Maria Carolina Anessi (Laboratorio de Biotecnologia, CNEA, Argenina)

14:15 Monodispersed Polypyrrole Nanoparticles Prepared via Water Padiolysis and their Photothermal Therapy on Cancer Cells - Xue Wu GE (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, China)

14:15 γ-Ray-Radiation-Scissioned Chitosan as a Gene Carrier and its Improved in vitro Gene Transfection Performance - Mozhen Wang (Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, China)

14:15 Swelling and Drug Release Kinetics of Polyacrylamide/Sodium Alginate Copolymer Hydrogels Synthesized by Gamma Irradiation - Horia Nizam El-Din (National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt)

14:15 Recycled HDPE/Vulcanized EPDM Mixtures Obtained by Irradiation Processes - Jessica Cardoso (Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, IPEN - CNEN/SP, Brazil)

14:15 Lifetime Study of Electronic Devices for Extreme Radiation Conditions - Andrea Sagatova (University Centre of Electron Accelerators, Slovak Medical University in Bratislava, Slovakia)

14:15 Developing a Simple Method Using Ionizing Radiation to Produce Polyacrylic Acid Based Nanoparticles - Hassan Abdelrehim (Atomic Energy Authority of Egypt, Egypt)

14:15 Functionalization of Polypropylene Films with Glycidyl Methacrylate by Gamma Radiation - Alejandra Ortega (Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico)

14:15 Development of Nanocomposite Coatings by Radiation Curing - Nik Ghazali Nik Salleh (Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Malaysia)

14:15 Gamma Radiation Enhancement of Photocatalytic Activity of Conducting Polyaniline–TiO2 Nanocomposites for Degradation of Methyl Orange Dye under Visible Light Irradiation - Sahar Ismail (Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt)

14:15 In-situ Deposition of Nanohydroxyapatite within N,O-Carboxymethylchitosan/Polyvinylpyrrolidone Hydrogels: Characterization and Bioactivity Evaluation - Amany Raafat (National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt)

14:15 Radiation – Induced Oxidation in Gamma-Irradiated UHMWPE Modified with Hydroxyapatite - Eduard-Marius Lungulescu (National Institute for Research and Development in Electrical Engineering ICPE-CA, Romania)

14:15 Effect of $\gamma$-Irradiation on the Molecular Weight and Structure of Guar Gum - Hoiam Sayed (Sudan Atomic Energy Commission, Sudan)

14:15 Evaluation of Thorium Adsorbent Prepared by Radiation Grafting and Functionalization with Glucamine - Teo Ming Ting (Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Malaysia)

14:15 The Effect of NAtural Antioxidiants in Thiyl Radical-Induced Lipid Modification Processes - Ivana Tartaro Bujak (Ruđer Bošković Institute, Croatia)

14:15 Effect of Spatial Confinement on the Radiolytic Efficiency of High-Energy Ions in Polymers - Ricardo PAPALÉO (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)

14:15 Nanogels of Polyvinylpyrrolidone Obtained by Gamma Radiation. Physicochemical and Biological Characterization - Manuel Rapado Paneque (Center for Applied Technologies and Nuclear Development CEADEN, Cuba)

14:15 Radiation Development of (Polyvinyl Pyrrolidon/Acrylic Acid)- Silver Nanocomposite for the Disposal of Phenolic Compounds from their Aqueous Solutions - Ghada Mahmoud (National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt)

14:15 Development of Advanced Scaffolds and Polymeric Systems for Improved Cell and Tissue Growth - Gustavo Henrique Costa Varca (Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP, Brazil)

14:15 Correlation of Traditional and One-Step Irradiation Process for Chitosan Production from Charybdis Hellerii Crab Shell’s - Maiara Salla Ferreira (Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, IPEN - CNEN/SP, Brazil)

14:15 Electron Beam Synthesis of Inulin Hydrogels Extracted from Helianthus Tuberosus L. - Ion Cosmin CALINA (National Institute of Research & Development for Laser, Plasma and Radiation Physics, Romania)

14:15 Decoloration and Degradation of Erythrosine by Gamma Irradiation - Amira ZAOUAK (National Centre for Nuclear Science and Technology, Tunisia)

14:15 Distinct Polymeric Based Materials Prepared/Functionalized by Gamma Irradiation for Biomedical Applications and Roman Mosaics Preservation - Luis M. Ferreira (Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares (C2TN), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal)

14:15 Morphological, Physico-Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Radiolytically Synthesized Nano-Ag/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Hydrogels - Aleksandra Radosavljević (Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, Serbia)

14:15 Synthesis by Gamma Radiation and Characterization of Poly(Vinylpyrrolidone) Nanogel - Yuri Aguilera-Corrales (Higher Institute of Technologies and Applied Sciences, Cuba)

14:15 Determination of the Radiation Dose Required to Obtain Desired Viscosity Average Molecular Mass Using Commercially Avaible Chitosan and Signification of this Technique in its Applications - Kumarawadu Ruwan Chandima De Silva (Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board, Colombo, Sri Lanka)

14:15 In-Situ Compatibilization of Polyblends and Polymer Based Composites Induced by γ-Irradiation - Yuan Yin (Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry (CIAC), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS, China)

14:15 The Hormetic Effect of of X-rays on Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles by Actinobacteria. - Faranak Saghatchi (Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, Islamic Republic of)

14:15 Studying the Biological Efficacy of Radiation-Treated Radiolabeled DOTA-Bombesin-Decorated Nanoconstructs as Potential Nanosized Drug Delivery Systems - Irfan Ullah KHAN (Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Oncology (INMOL), New Campus Road, Lahore-54600, Pakistan)

14:15 Biopolymer-Silver Nanoparticle as a CIELAB Colour Space Dosimeter - Thananchai Piroonpan (Department of Imaging and Printing Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University)

14:15 Radiolytical Synthesis and Mechanism of Gold Nanoparticle Formation - Tanja Jurkin (Ruđer Bošković Institute, Zagreb; Croatia)

14:15 Synthesis of Crosslinking Films Based of 3-(Trimethoxysilyl) Propyl Methacrylate Silanized Xantham Gum/Lignin and their Crosslinking by Gamma Radiation, to Potential Application and Films Packing - Lorena Garcia-Uriostegui (Departamento de Madera Celulosa y Papel-Universidad de Guadalajara, carretera Guadalajara-Nogales Km. 15.5, Zapopan, Jalisco 45110, Mexico.)

14:15 Mechanical Characteristics and Antibacterial Properties of Ag-Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)/ws-Chitosan Hydrogel Nanocomposites Synthesized by $\gamma$-Irradiation Combined with Freeze/Thaw Cycles - Jelena Krstić (Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, Serbia)

14:15 Obtention and Characterization of Gamma Irradiated Recycled HDPE/EPDDM Blends - Aurea Geraldo (Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP, Brazil)

14:15 Dyestuff Free: Coloring Fabrics by Graft Polymerization - Jingye Li (Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)

14:15 γ-Ray Induced Reduction and Modification of Graphene Oxide - Hui-Ling Ma (Beijing Research Center for Radiation Application, China)

14:15 Chemical Reduction of Nitrate by Zerovalent Iron Nanoparicles Adsorbed Radiation Grafted Copolymer Matrix - Sanduni Ratnayake (Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Board, Colombo, Sri Lanka)

14:15 Application of Gamma Radiation and Physicochemical Treatment to Improve the Bioactive Properties of Chitosan Extracted from Shrimp Shell - Md. Kamruzzaman Pramanik (Microbiology and Industrial Irradiation Division,Institute of Food and Radiation Biology, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, Bangladesh)

14:15 Sorption of Iodine on Ion Exchange Resins - Noha Farahat (Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Egypt)

14:15 Simultaneous Radiation Grafting of Acrylic Acid on Polypropylene Films: Optimization, Biodegradability and Evaluation of Ecotoxicological Impact - Haripada Bhunia (Department of Chemical Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala, India)
16:15 Coffee break
Coffee break
16:15 - 16:30
16:30 Advanced Nano Materials
Advanced Nano Materials
16:30 - 18:30
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

16:30 Radiation Synthesis of Nanosized Drug Delivery Devices - Clelia Dispenza (Università degli Studi di Palermo, Italy)

16:50 Protein-Based Nanoparticles Prepared by Radiation-Induced Cross-Linking - Mariano GRASSELLI (Universidad Nacional de Quilmes - IMBICE (CONICET), Argentina)

17:10 Molecular Design and Synthesis of Different Polymer-Based Nanoparticles as Nanocarriers Using Irradiation Techniques - Wanvimol PASANPHAN (Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Thailand)

17:30 Green Nanotechnology in Nuclear Medicine—Tumor Specific Radioactive Gold Nanoparticles for New Approaches in Cancer Therapy - Kattesh V. Katti (Department of Radiology, University of Missouri, United States of America)

17:50 State of the Art and Current Advances on Protein Crosslinking by Irradiation - Protein Based Nanocarriers and Bioactive Nanoparticles - Gustavo Henrique Costa Varca (Instituto de Pesquisas Energeticas e Nucleares - IPEN-CNEN/SP, Brazil)

18:00 Radiation-Chemical Synthesis of Nanocomposite Adsorbents Based on Polypropylene Fibers for Selective Removal of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides - Yuliia Bondar (Institute of Environmental Geochemistry, Kiev-142, 03680, Ukraine)

18:10 Preparation of Polyurethane Acrylate/ Organically Modified Montmorillonite Nanocomposites by Electron Beam Radiation Curing - Ashraf Salih (Department of Radiation Processing, Sudan Atomic Energy Commission, Khartoum 1111, Sudan)
Radiation for Cultural Heritage Characterization
Radiation for Cultural Heritage Characterization
16:30 - 18:30
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

16:30 A Survey of the Possibilities of Various Radiographic Techniques for the Non Destructive Examination of Cultural Heritage Artefacts - Jean Louis BOUTAINE (Restauration des Musées de France, France)

16:45 Application of Ionising radiation in Studying Akaba and Masai Art Objects Made from Glass - Michael J. G. Gichuru (Institute of Nuclear Science & Technology, College of Architecture and Engineering, University of Nairobi, Kenya)

17:00 Radiographic Investigation of Archeological Objects - Sinasi ekinci (Turkish Atomic Energy Authority, Çekmece Nuclear Research Center, Turkey)

17:15 Using X-rays to Detect Hidden Images (Old Masters) on Priming Canvases - Boris Artemiev (ZAO RII MSIA SPECTRUM, Russian Federation)

17:30 Some Applications of the X-Ray in the Service of the Archeological Site of Volubilis - Rachad alami (National Center of Energy Science and Nuclear Techniques, Morocco)

17:45 Secrets and Mysteries of our Past Revealed by Neutron and X-Ray Radiography/Tomography - Frikkie De Beer (South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), South Africa)

18:00 The Radiography in the Service of the Preservation of the Moroccan Historical Heritage - Rachad ALAMI (National Center of Energy Sciences and Nuclear Techniques (CNESTEN), Morocco)
Friday, 28 April 2017
09:00 Technical Cooperation Success Stories
Technical Cooperation Success Stories
09:00 - 11:00
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

09:00 Recent Radiation Research and Technology Development in Croatia - Branka Mihaljević (Ruder Boskovic Institute, Croatia)

09:20 Multipurpose Gamma Irradiator and Mobile Unit with an Electron Beam Accelerator Developed in Brazil - Wilson Aparecido Parejo Calvo (IPEN-CNEN/SP)

09:40 Radiation Processing in the Philippines: Developments and Prospects - Luvimina Lanuza (Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Philippines)

10:00 Radiation Processing in Ghana: Achievements, Prospects and Challenges. - Abraham Adu-Gyamfi (Ghana Atomic Energy commission, Ghana)

10:20 The Radiation Processing in Cuba. Past, Present and Perspective. - Enrique Francisco Prieto Miranda (Centro de Aplicaciones Tecnológicas y Desarrollo Nuclear, CEADEN, Cuba)

10:40 Drafting and Preparation of Proposals of Irradiation Plants: Mexico Experience - J. Walter Rangel Urrea (National Institute of Nuclear Research (ININ), Mexico)
Advances and Trends in Radiotracer and Radiation Science and Technology II
Advances and Trends in Radiotracer and Radiation Science and Technology II
09:00 - 11:00
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

09:00 Nuclear-Based Monitoring of Industrial Mass Flow I: The Potential Use of Small Transportable Neutron Generators - Tor Bjornstad (Institute for Energy Technology, Norway)

09:10 Nuclear-Based Monitoring of Industrial Mass Flow II: The Potential Use of Small Transportable Neutron Generators - Tor Bjornstad (Institute for Energy Technology, Norway)

09:20 Residence Time Distribution Measurments in Industrial Scale Reactors with Recycle Using Radiotracer Technique - Raj Kumar Gupta (Thapar University, Patiala, India)

09:40 Neutron-Gamma Discrimination Using Non-Negative Matrix Factorization Blind Sources Separation Algorithms - Hanane ARAHMANE (University Mohammed V, Faculty of Sciences, Rabat, Morocco)

10:00 Contrabands Detection with a Low Energy Electron Linac Driven Photoneutron Source - Yigang Yang (Tsinghua University, China)

10:20 Combining CT Scan and Particle Imaging Techniques: Developing New Applications to Sediment Transport - Pierre Francus (Institut national de la recherche Scientifique, Canada)
11:00 Coffee break
Coffee break
11:00 - 11:15
11:15 Emerging Radiation Technologies
Emerging Radiation Technologies
11:15 - 13:15
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

11:15 Economics of Radiation Processing Technology: Posers and Prospects - Natesan Ramamoorthy (Retiree from IAEA, Vienna and BARC, DAE, Mumbai, India)

11:35 Radiation Modification of Carboxymethylated Chitosan – from Basics to Applications - Radoslaw Wach (Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Poland)

11:45 Remediation of Petroleum Impacted Soils with Electron Beam Irradiation - David Staack (Texas A&M University, United States of America)

11:55 Electron Beam Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass - Mark Driscoll (SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, United States of America)

12:05 Radiation-Induced Admicellar Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate on Cassava Starch - Kasinee Hemvichian (Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organization), Thailand)

12:15 Preparation and Characteristics of Reduced Graphene Oxide in Ethanol/Water Solution by γ-Ray Irradiation - Binh Doan (Research and Development Center for Radiation Technology, Research and Development Center for Radiation Technology, Viet Nam)

12:25 Radiation Induced Oxidation, Cross-Linking and Grafting of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polythylene - Guozhong Wu (Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, China)
Technical Cooperation Success Stories - country reports
Technical Cooperation Success Stories - country reports
11:15 - 13:15
Room: Conference Room M2
Contributions

11:15 The Participation of the Technological National Centre in the Technical Cooperation Program Activities - Kabey Mbaz Rodolfo (Centro Tecnologico Nacional, Angola)

11:35 Progress, Problems and Prospects of Radioisotope Technology in Nigeria - Arabi Suleiman ABDULLAHI (Centre for Energy Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria)

11:55 Industrial Application of Radioisotopes in Zimbabwean Industries: a Report on RTD Experiments in Cement Industry, Radon Monitoring in Coal and Fly Ash of a Small Thermal Power Plant and NDT Activities - Peter Baricholo (National University of Science and Technology, Department of Applied Physic, P. O. AC939, Ascot, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe)

12:15 Computed Tomography for Characterizing Industrial Materians - Denis AQUINO (Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Philippines)

12:35 Measurements of Radiotracer Residence Time Distribution Using a Flow Rig in Kenya - Collins OMONDI (Kenya Bureau of Standards, Kenya)
13:15 Lunch break
Lunch break
13:15 - 14:15
14:15
14:15 - 16:15
Room: IAEA Board Room B/M1
Contributions

14:15 Closing Remarks on Irradiation Facilities and their Applications - Wilson Calvo (, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN-CNEN/SP), Brazil)

14:35 Closing Remarks on Radiation Creation of Materials from Fundamentals to Application - Xavier Coqueret (Universite de Reims Champagne Ardenne)

14:55 Closing Remarks on Radiation Technologies for Measurement - Rachad ALAMI (CNESTEN (Centre National de l'Energie des Sciences & des Techniques Nucléaires))

15:15 Summary - Suresh Pillai (National Center for Electron Beam Research, United States of America)

15:35 Closing of the Conference - MEERA VENKATESH (INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY)