Research and innovation
Brilliant Energy Institute (BEI)
The Brilliant Energy Institute (BEI) supports research and technology development for a fair transition to net zero. Recognizing nuclear energy’s role in clean energy systems, BEI works with local and global partners to:
- Develop knowledge and data for effective decarbonization.
- Offer communities resources to make informed decisions on energy infrastructure.
- Facilitate global research collaboration and workforce planning.
Internationally-recognized nuclear expertise
International nuclear expertise
Our expert team includes Canada Research Chairs and chairs affiliated with the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE) and Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), along with more than 20 nuclear and energy systems specialists.
NSERC-UNENE Health Physics and Environmental Safety
- Dr. Ed Waller: UNENE Research Chair
- Dr. Kirk Atkinson: UNENE Associate Chair, Director of the Centre for Small Modular Reactors
UNENE and CANDU Owners Group Collaborative Projects
- Dr. Glenn Harvel: UNENE Research Collaborative Project: Waste management and radionuclide monitoring
- Dr. Kirk Atkinson: Biodosimetry for retrospective assessment of low dose exposure and feasibility of in-vivo measurement of radiation exposures
Interdisciplinary research
We collaborate across engineering, digital technology, and social sciences. Our interdisciplinary projects advance clean energy technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and sustainability.
Key interdisciplinary experts:
Canada Research Chairs
- Dr. Horia Hangan: Canada Research Chair in Adaptive Aerodynamics (Tier 1), Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS)
- Dr. Sheldon Williamson: Canada Research Chair in Electric Energy Storage Systems for Transportation Electrification (Tier 2), FEAS
- Dr. Peter Lewis: Canada Research Chair in Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (Tier 2), Faculty of Business and Information Technology
Energy Research Excellence Chairs
- Dr. Ibrahim Dincer: Global leader in sustainable energy solutions and hydrogen, FEAS
- Dr. Jennifer McKellar: Cost and Environmental Impacts in Energy Systems, Graduate Program Director (Energy and Nuclear Engineering Department), FEAS
Other researchers
- Dr. Isabel Pedersen: Director, Decimal Lab and Director, Digital Life Institute, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities
- Dr. Scott Nokleby: Innovating robotic technology to reduce human exposure to hazardous environments, FEAS
- Dr. Marc Rosen: Researcher in sustainable energy, sustainability, and environmental impact, FEAS
- Dr. Atef Mohany: Expert in aeroacoustics, fluid-structure interaction, flow-induced vibration and noise, turbulent flows, structural dynamics, and noise and vibration control, FEAS
