Nuclear Engineering and Techniques

The Nuclear Engineering and Techniques group is a multidisciplinary team that investigates the applications of nuclear and related techniques in a wide range of scientific fields. We play a crucial role in nuclear physics, engineering, and nuclear analytical techniques. The group operates an experimental infrastructure at ISOLDE-CERN that uses short-lived isotopes, and has access to other international laboratories such as GSI, GANIL, RIKEN, and BNC for complementary activities.

Objectives

Understand nuclear interactions through neutron diffraction, PGAA, and other specialized techniques, including gamma and alpha spectroscopy, ion-beam based techniques, particle-induced X-ray emission, and X-ray diffraction;
Conduct research on vibratory modeling, acoustic behavior, and neutron transport simulation via the Monte Carlo method;
Make a significant contribution to radiobiology, dosimetry, software development, and instrumental speciation methods, mainly for PIXE;
Study earth sciences, geo/bio-environmental and cultural heritage fields using neutrons, radioactive nuclei, ion beams, and luminescence dating techniques;
Research on low activity samples of long-lived isotopes;
Air pollution assessment, evaluation of the human exposure to air pollutants in indoor and outdoor environments, source apportionment and health risk assessment;
Work closely with industry, public and private entities, hospitals, schools, museums, municipalities, and other C2TN groups to contribute to policy-making at various levels of scientific intervention.