Sessions and abstracts are subject to change. Abstracts are arranged in the order the presentation is scheduled for the session.
- Tuesday 27 May 2025
- Wednesday 28 May 2025
- Thursday 29 May 2025
Tuesday 27 May 2025
8:00 am - 9:00 am Keynote - Tuesday
The Rhisotope Project: Using nuclear technology to help reduce the poaching of rhinoceros
James Larkin2032
9:00 am - 10:00 am Session A - Neutron Radiation from Waste
Moderator:
Neutron radiation from CANDU Refurbishment Waste
Iain McDade2032
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Anthony J. MacKay Student Paper Contest – Finalist’s Presentations
AI-Driven Enhancement of Low-Count Lung Scintigraphy: Optimizing Radiation Safety and Imaging Efficiency with cGANs
Amir Jabbarpour2032
Enhancing Eye Dose Monitoring in Radiation Protection: Evaluating Hp(0.07) and OSLDs as an Alternative to Hp(3)
Mina Manzoor2032
Lens of Eye Dose Assessment for Nuclear Medicine and PET Technologists
Olivia Sharp2032
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Session B - Waste
Moderator:
Radiation Protection Practices and Environmental Stewardship: Insights from the Port Hope Area Initiative
Adetayo Onokosi
CMSR CANDU LLW Source Term Characterization
Lionel Fernandes | Laurentis Energy Partners
Advancing plans for the disposal of Canada’s intermediate and high-level waste in deep geological repositories
Chantal Medri | Nuclear Waste Management Organization
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Session C - Devices
Moderator:
Enhancing Accuracy and Reproducibility in Self-Shielded Box Calibrator
Dania Shahin | McMaster University
Pulse Pileup Restoration Techniques for High Rate Gamma Spectroscopy with LaBr3(Ce) Scintillation detectors
Kosta Gianicos
LightLink® – Advances in Detector Technology based on Plastic Scintillators for α, β and γ Radiation
Ralph Bose | Mirion Technologies
Performance Evaluation of the Radiacode 103 Portable Radiation Detector
Bryan McIntosh
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Session D - Radiation Protection of Patients
Moderator:
Optimizing Knee X-ray Imaging: Balancing Radiation Dose and Image Quality
Nada Alomairy
UNSCEAR Evaluation on Second Primary Cancer after Radiotherapy
Jing Chen | Health Canada
A systematic review on thyroid cancer and diseases from radiation exposure in adulthood
Addie Ivanova
The Trials and Tribulations of Implementing Safe Radiopharmaceutical Therapy at BC Cancer - Vancouver
Peter Petric
Optimizing Radiation Protection in ¹⁷⁷Lu-Based Radiopharmaceutical Therapy: The Need for Standardized Internal Dosimetry
Pardis Haghi
Decommissioning of Complex Nuclear Sites
Mike Grey | Kinetrics
Decommissioning Techniques - 200 Series, Chalk River Labs
Montana Stein
Characterization of neutron fields around refurbishment waste at Bruce Power and OPG using neutron spectrometry and Monte Carlo modelling
Jovica Atanackovic
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Session E - Decommissioning
Moderator:
Wednesday 28 May 2025
8:00 am - 9:00 am Keynote - Wednesday
RP aspects and challenges associated with the operation, refurbishment, radioisotope production and new build initiatives
Zach Brajuha | Bruce Power2032
9:00 am - 10:00 am Session F - Non-Reactor Waste
Moderator:
Implementation of an economical waste monitor for quantification of gamma emitting radionuclides in university research waste streams
Matt Hutcheson
Lessons Learned in Change Management for CLS's Medical Isotope Production Facility
Darin Street | Canadian Light Source
Quantifying Isotope Activities Using a Gamma Spectrometer Survey Meter
Brian Bewer
9:00 am - 10:00 am Session G - Emerging Technology
Moderator
Shaping the Future of Health Physics: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities in Radiological Protection
Lekhnath Ghimire
Canadian and International Requirements for Security Scanners using Ionizing Radiation
Laura Boksman
Radiation Protection Programs for Security Scanners using Ionizing Radiation
Laura Boksman
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Session H - Emergency Response
Moderator
Emergency Preparedness and Response in Uranium Mining in Canada: Economic and Managerial Dimensions
Gokhan Karhan
A Series of Unfortunate Events – Decontructing the Requirements for Reporting on Norm Related Incidents
Tanya Vlaskalin | Toronto Metropolitan University
Yeast-Based Impedance Biodosimetry for Retrospective Assessment of Radiation Exposures
Amna Hassan
Partnership in Preparation: Strengthening Radiological Response Capabilities Through Collaboration with Community Partners
Chris Malcolmson | McMaster University
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Session I - General Radiation Protection
Moderator:
From Medical Physics to Health Physics: Navigating a Career Shift Across Borders
Clauzi Guerini
Radiation Safety Improvements for a New Self-Contained High Dose Rate Research Irradiator
Chris Vanderpool
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Session J - Environmental Monitoring
Moderator:
The prospective for radiological sustainability through the reuse of NORM residues in construction materials
Esther Osei Akuo-ko
A comprehensive radiological investigation of soils and water resources in artisanal gold mining areas in Ghana: Mining activities vs radiological risks
Esther Osei Akuo-ko
Environmental Dosimetry and its Role in Radiological Monitoring from Coast to Coast to Coast
Nick Maddox
The Dose from Environmental Exposure to Radiation (DEER) Report (DOUBLE SLOT)
Ken Moats
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Session K - Future of Radiation Protection
Moderator:
Considerations Regarding Operational Dose Quantities Proposed by ICRU 95
Josip Zic
Reevaluating the Linear No-Threshold Model: The Role of Organ-on-Chip Technology
Charles Wilson
Addressing the Decline of Academic Health Physics Programs: Challenges, Solutions, and Opportunities for the Future
Emily Caffrey
Thursday 29 May 2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am Keynote - Thursday
Creating the Future Together: Canada's Plan for Used Nuclear Fuel
Kelly Liberda | Nuclear Waste Management Organization2032
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Session L - Regulatory
Moderator:
The Future is Now: Coming improvements in the CNSC licensing process and streamlining your licence
Diana Moscu | Canadian Nuclear Safety CommissionRoom 2032, 10:30 am - 10:50 am
Radiation Protection Performance in Nuclear Medicine: Trends and Guidance
Lindsay Pozihun | Canadian Nuclear Safety CommissionRoom 2032, 10:50 am - 11:10 am
CNSC Question & Answer Panel
Various
Join us for a question and answer session with CNSC management! The panel will include:
-The Director General of the Directorate of Nuclear Substance Regulation
-The Director of the Accelerators and Class II Facilities Division
-The Director of the Operations Inspection Division
-The Director of the Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Licensing Division