Dr. Veronika Ustohalova

Potentials and challenges of applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) in geosciences for the search of a repository forhigh-level waste in Germany

Presentaion by Dr. Florian Krob, EGU 2023, 25.4.2023, Vienna

What are the risks of nuclear power plants in wartime?

Key takeaways The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is unprecedented in terms of nuclear safety. It is the first armed conflict in a country with a major nuclear programme: Ukraine derives about 50% of its energy from fission. A plant can be damaged in a number of ways: breaching missile

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Radiation protection for people and the environment

The purpose of radiation protection is to shield people and the environment from the harmful effects of exposure to ionising and non-ionising radiation. Radiation protection measures are implemented in a range of areas, from workplace health and safety, e.g. in X-ray departments, to managing the leg

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Nuclear facilities around the world: the old, the new and the crisis-affected

Following the German government’s decision to phase out nuclear power, it is clear that Germany’s last nuclear power plant will be shut down in 2022. However, it is equally clear that this does not mark the end of Germany’s responsibility for this high-risk technology. The dismantling of its n

BMBF - Joint Project

TRANS-LARA

Presentation by Dr. Veronika Ustohalova & Manuel Claus, BIOPROTA meeting, Munich, 13. - 14.05.2019

Challenges of the early phase after an accident

Response systems to risks and accidents of nuclear power plants

Presentation by Dr. Veronika Ustohalova at the "Seoul International Safety Forum", 23.11.2017