Nuclear Science Contest 2022
>>>>> The photos of the award ceremony are available here <<<<<
To reward young people that entered the fascinating world of nuclear science, the BNS – with the help of its Young Generation, the Belgian Nuclear Research Center SCK CEN and the Belgian Agency for Radioactive Waste and Enriched Fissile Materials ONDRAF/NIRAS – organizes since 2004 a yearly contest for outstanding works related to nuclear applications in the broadest sense of the term.
This Nuclear Science Event is open not only for students to present their Master thesis but also to anyone (up to 36 years old included) who published a paper related to nuclear, whether it is at school, university or within a company. Candidates can choose to participate in one of the categories listed above.
The BNS-YG Scientific Contest of 2022 will be organised on 15th of December and will take place at Tabloo (Gravenstraat 3, 2480 Dessel). During the contest, the winners of each category will be given the opportunity to present their work and receive their price. The contest will be followed by a reception.
Registration of candidates is now closed. The rules of the competition can be found here.
BNS-YG Scientific Contest: Laureates
Behzad Rezaeifar (First prize nuclear medicine and biology)
Hasselt University
A Deep Learning and Monte Carlo Based Framework for Bioluminescence Imaging Center of Mass-Guided Glioblastoma Targeting
Pieter De Meutter (First prize nuclear science and its applications)
SCK CEN
Uncertainty Quantification of Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion Modelling Using Ensembles For CTBT Verification Applications
Willemijn Goossens (First prize NIRAS/ONDRAF award)
KU Leuven
A Compact CZT γ-Ray Detector for Nuclear Applications in Medicine
Simon Vande Kerckhove (Second prize NIRAS/ONDRAF award)
Hasselt University
Opstellen van een Realtime Gamma Dosistempo Model voor de ViNuS VR Leeromgeving
Ferdiana Hoti Krasniqi (Third prize NIRAS/ONDRAF award)
University of Antwerp / SCK CEN
The Impact of Uncertainty Communication on Emotional Arousal and Participation Intention: The Psychophysiological Effects of Uncertainties on Experts
Simon Billiet (First poster prize)
SCK CEN
Transient Fuel Tests in BR-2 with the Pressurized Water Capsule – Decomposing Gamma-Heating and Nuclear Fission Contributions
Gamze Colak (Second poster prize)
KU Leuven / SCK CEN
Infiltration of Porous Uranium Oxide Microspheres Prepared by Internal Gelation
SCK CEN Best Master Thesis Contest: Laureates
Kamiel Ceusters
UGENT
Numerical study of cavitation in liquid-bismuth eutectic
Ciro Alfonso Cerviño
Politécnica de Madrid
Target accuracy requirements for MYRRHA
BNS-YG Scientific Contest: other contestants
Prabakaran D.S.
Chungbuk National University Hospital
Silencing of Fused Toes Homolog (FTS) Increases Radiosensitivity to Carbon-Ion through Downregulation of Notch Signaling in Cervical Cancer Cells
Henri Dumont
KU Leuven
Quantitative Assessment of Available Data on Hydrogen Flakes in Doel-3 and Tihange-2 Nuclear Reactor Vessels
Viktor Van den Bergh
KU Leuven
Towards Alpha Dosimetry with Laser Ionized and Mass Separated 225Ac: Setup Development and Source Characterization
Stef Geelen
SCK CEN
Radiological Surveillance Using a Fixed-Wing UAV Platform
Kaat Spoormans
SCK CEN
A Review on Tumor Control Probability (TCP) and Preclinical Dosimetry in Targeted Radionuclide Therapy (TRT)
Stijn Van Leuven
University Gent / KMI / SCK CEN
Sensitivities in Wet Deposition Modelling Applied to the Fukushima Nuclear Accident
Wouter Aerts
Belgoprocess NV
Study on Aerosol Models for Worker Dose Determination
Thi Nhan Nguyen
KU Leuven / SCK CEN
Geopolymer – A Potential Candidate for Radioactive Waste Immobilization
Koen Vints & Joppe van Gemert
KU Leuven / The Binding Energy
Human Factors Risk Assessment
SCK CEN Best Master Thesis Contest: other contestants
Aitor Bengoechea Fernandez
Politécnica de Madrid
SANDY application for the analysis of nuclear data covariance.
Víctor Casas Molina
Politécnica de Madrid
ANICCA fuel irradiation models: a machine learner predictor as a function of initial fuel composition
Giacomo Caporale
Politecnico di Torino
Neutronics modelling of the BR1 reactor with the Serpent code
Federico Grimaldi
Politecnico di Torino
Nuclear data uncertainty quantification in fuel depletion calculations
Bernat Ballester Vazquez
Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya
Monte Carlo time dependent modelling of the MYRRHA core based on Serpent2
Antoine De Barsy
ULB
Lead neutron data validation using integral experiments at VENUS-F and BFS zero power reactors
Marie Laure Vuyghe
UGENT
Neutron spectrum unfolding at the VENUS-F zero power reactor
Enrica Belfiore
Politecnico di Torino
Sensitivity and uncertainty analysis for nuclear data of relevance in spent nuclear fuel characterization
Michiel Van Damme
UGENT
Determining the vibration frequencies of a pump for a high density fluid
Sarah-Renée Gholam
VUB
Investigating microbial therapies to combat intestinal mucositis and dysbiosis in a mouse model for pelvic irradiation
Tim Wils
KU LEUVEN
Radiation risk to astronauts beyond low earth orbit: an overview of technical, ethical and legal aspects
Yoni Belis
KU LEUVEN
Identification and analysis of biomarkers for ionising radiation exposure in astronauts
Katrijn Quaghebeur
KU LEUVEN & UGENT
Development of a biosensor to measure space induced cardiac aging
Lina Cumps
KU LEUVEN
Characterising the effects of lunar dust on T-lymphocyte activity
Kato Claeys
KU LEUVEN
Moon habitations, exploring structural design concepts and analysing social proximity in a space analogue
Brent Reymen
KU LEUVEN
Psychology in space: mental health assessment in space analogs
Joachim Marichal
KU LEUVEN
Investigation of the impact of aperture on the secondary radiation field in proton therapy using a Timepix detector
Marcello Tenca
KU LEUVEN
Synthesis of Nd-infiltrated inert matrix transmutation targets