Ep 227: Robert Bean, Purdue University

In this episode, we discuss...


1) How he first became interested in nuclear engineering and what
sparked his interest in academia
2) Robert’s post-graduate path to becoming an expert in radiation
detection and how he became involved in designing nuclear
facilities for safeguards
3) Robert reflects on his time in Washington as an advisor to the
NNSA and how it brought him back to Purdue University as a
full-time faculty member
4) A highlight of the Purdue University reactor and some of the
current research projects utilizing the facility, including
projects in physics and health science
5) Robert Bean explains some of the challenges of nuclear reactor
deployment and potential benefits of building small modular
reactors