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  • Nov 23, 2023
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Updated: Apr 22, 2024

- 원자력 학문 발전 공로자에게 수여하는 최고 권위의 상 -

- 36년간 열수력학 및 원자로 안전성 향상 연구개발에 기여한 성과 인정받아 -



□ 한국원자력연구원(원장 박원석)은 혁신계통안전연구부 송철화 박사가 미국원자력학회(ANS) 학술상(Technical Achievement Award, 이하 TAA)을 수상했다고 7일 밝혔다.

ㅇ 시상식은 지난 1일(현지시간) 미국 워싱턴 D.C.에서 열린 미국원자력학회 동계학술대회에서 진행됐다.


□ 미국원자력학회가 제정한 TAA는 원자력 학문 발전에 공로가 큰 개인에게 시상하는 최고 권위의 상 중 하나로, 열수력 부문(THD)의 추천을 통해 1985년부터 매년 1명씩 선정하고 있다.

ㅇ 열수력학은 고온 고압으로 가동되는 원자로가 안전하게 설계·운영되도록 냉각재 거동 및 열전달 현상 등을 연구하는 핵심기술 분야다.

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사진1. ‘미국원자력학회 2021 학술상’ 수상 기념사진

(완쪽에서 두 번째)한국원자력연구원 혁신계통안전연구부 송철화 박사


□ 올해의 수상자인 송철화 박사는 지난 36년간 열수력학 및 원자로의 안전성 향상 연구개발에 매진하며 선도적인 업적을 이뤘다고 평가받았다.

ㅇ 주요 성과는 크게 △경수로의 안전성 평가 및 검증 △신형경수로의 열수력 현상 이해 △주요 안전 쟁점에 대한 다차원적 평가 △현상학적·정밀 분석을 통한 신형경수로 안전성 강화 △국제연구 활동의 주도적 참여 통한 지식 보급 5가지 분야로 나뉜다.

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사진2. ‘미국원자력학회 2021 학술상’ 상패


□ 송철화 박사는 한국원자력연구원 원자력안전연구본부장과 열수력안전연구부장을 역임한 바 있으며,

ㅇ 이를 통해 한국형 신형경수로 APR1400, 후속 원전 APR+, 중소형원자로 SMART 등의 개발 및 원자력 안전성 향상 기술 연구를 수행해왔다.

ㅇ 지난 2016년에는 제60차 OECD/NEA(OECD 산하 원자력기구) 원자력시설안전위원회(CSNI) 의장단으로 선출됐으며, 현재 미국원자력학회 국제위원회 위원을 맡는 등 열수력 분야에서 활발하게 활동해온 국제적인 원자력 안전 전문가다.

ㅇ 또한, 과학기술연합대학원대학교(UST)에서 전임교원으로서 후학 양성에 공헌하고 있다. 2008년부터 10년간 신형원자력시스템공학 전공책임교수 역할을 수행하며, 이 과정에서 우수강의상 및 우수교수상을 수상했다.

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사진 3. 한국원자력연구원 혁신계통안전연구부 송철화 책임연구원


□ 송철화 박사는 “마침 한국원자력연구원에 들어온 연도와 TAA 제정 시기가 동일해 더욱 특별한 수상으로 여겨진다”며, “앞으로도 국내외 원자력 안전 분야의 발전을 위해 더욱 노력하겠으며, 후배 연구자들에게도 많은 활동과 수상의 기회가 있길 바란다”고 소감을 밝혔다.



Nuclear Research Institute's Dr. Chulhwa Song receives American Nuclear Society 2021 Academic Award


- The most prestigious award honoring contributions to the advancement of nuclear science -

- In recognition of 36 years of contributions to research and development in thermohydraulics and reactor safety enhancements. -




□ KAERI announced today that Dr. Chul-Hwa Song of the Innovative System Safety Research Division has been awarded the American Nuclear Society (ANS) Technical Achievement Award (TAA).

ㅇ The award ceremony was held at the American Nuclear Society's Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C., on the 1st (local time).


□ The TAA, established by the American Nuclear Society, is one of the most prestigious awards honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of nuclear science, and one recipient has been selected every year since 1985 through nominations from the Thermohydraulics Division (THD).

ㅇ Thermohydraulics is a core technology field that studies the behavior of coolants and heat transfer phenomena so that nuclear reactors operating at high temperatures and pressures can be safely designed and operated.


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Photo 1. 'American Nuclear Society 2021 Academic Award' Commemorative Photo

(Second from left) Dr. Chul-Hwa Song, Innovative System Safety Research Division, KAERI



□ This year's winner, Dr. Chul-Hwa Song, was evaluated as having made pioneering achievements over the past 36 years in research and development to improve the safety of thermohydraulics and nuclear reactors.


ㅇ His major achievements are divided into five main areas: safety evaluation and verification of light water reactors, understanding of thermo-hydraulic phenomena in new light water reactors, multidimensional evaluation of major safety issues, enhancement of safety of new light water reactors through phenomenological and precise analysis, and knowledge dissemination through leading participation in international research activities.


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Photo 2. 'American Nuclear Society 2021 Academic Award' Plaque




□ Dr. Chul-Hwa Song has served as the head of the Nuclear Safety Research Division and the head of the Hydrothermal Safety Research Division at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute,

ㅇ Through this, he has been conducting research on the development of Korea's new light water reactor APR1400, its successor APR+, and small and medium-sized reactor SMART, as well as research on technologies to improve nuclear safety.


ㅇ In 2016, he was elected as the Chairman of the 60th OECD/NEA (OECD/Nuclear Energy Agency) Committee on Safety of Nuclear Installations (CSNI), and is an international nuclear safety expert who has been active in the field of thermal hydropower, including serving as a member of the International Committee of the American Nuclear Society.


ㅇ He is also a full-time professor at the University of Science and Technology (UST), contributing to the training of future generations. Since 2008, he has served as the head professor of the New Nuclear Power Systems Engineering major for 10 years, winning the Outstanding Teaching Award and Outstanding Professor Award in the process.


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Photo 3. Dr. Chulhwa Song, Head of Innovative System Safety Research Division, KAERI



□ Dr. Song said, "This award is even more special because it coincides with the year I joined the KEPRI and the enactment of the TAA." "I will continue to strive for the development of nuclear safety at home and abroad, and I hope that there will be many activities and awards for junior researchers."

 
 
 

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