Dr. Kimberly Ann Webber
Director of Systems Analysis
Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Abstract

The Nuclear Engineering Department at North Carolina State University is honored to host a former NCSU alumni and executive from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for an information and recruiting briefing. This event offers a unique opportunity for students and faculty to gain valuable insights into the critical role of the NRC in ensuring the safety and security of nuclear technologies, as well as potential career opportunities within this esteemed federal agency.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission plays a pivotal role in overseeing the safe and responsible use of nuclear materials and technologies in the United States. This information and recruiting briefing will provide attendees with:

• Insights into the NRC’s mission, regulatory responsibilities, and its commitment to safeguarding public health and the environment.
• A brief overview of the regulatory framework governing nuclear activities, including licensing, inspections, and enforcement, highlighting the NRC’s role in maintaining the highest safety standards.
• Information about exciting career opportunities within the NRC, including internships, research grant opportunities and full-time positions for aspiring nuclear engineers and scientists.
• An interactive question and answer session with the NRC executive, providing an opportunity for attendees to gain deeper insights and seek career guidance.
• An opportunity to connect with an NRC executive and explore potential avenues for collaboration and career development within the field of nuclear regulation.

This is a unique opportunity to engage with a prominent figure in the field of nuclear regulation and gain a comprehensive understanding of the NRC’s mission, values, and career prospects.

Join us for an insightful and inspiring event that will illuminate the critical importance of nuclear regulation and the potential for impactful careers within the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Biography

Dr. Kimberly Ann Webber is an engineering executive with 26 years of experience working for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with over 18 years of safety analysis and licensing experience involving high-level waste disposal, spent fuel storage and transportation as well as operating and new reactors. She is currently the Director of the Division of Systems Analysis in the NRC’s Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. In that position, she is responsible for directing NRC’s research programs associated with fuel performance and source term analyses, reactor systems analyses, accident consequence analysis, and radiation protection and health physics. She manages an engineering staff of over 60 employees who develop and maintain broad technical expertise, evaluate experimental data, and develop numerical simulation analyses tools needed to provide the NRC with the ability to make reliable and technically sound regulatory decisions.  She is an NCSU alumni who received her MS degree in Nuclear Engineering in 1992 and PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering in 1997.

Thursday, October 5. 2023
4:00 pm seminar

zoom link upon request

BU 1202