Start
Jan 18, 2018 - 17:00
End
Jan 18, 2018 - 18:00
Venue
Rm. No. 118 Ground floor Chemical Engg. Dept.
Event Type
Speaker
Dr. Manit D. Shah Nuclear Security and Nonproliferation Group Dept. of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Virginia Commonwealth University
Title
Chemical Security: Basic Concepts and Elements
Abstract: Security is the practice of protecting and securing the material of concern from any malicious acts such as the theft of weaponizable chemical material and cyber-attacks on banks. While there are efforts being made to address existing serious threats employing best security practices at your organization can help to address a part of a puzzle. Additionally maintaining a structured security system and practices can result in effectiveness and yield economic benefits to the organizations. Though no system is a foolproof retaining a strong security practice and culture can deter the adversaries. Thus the responsibility of preserving the integrity of security practices lies with everyone – from technicians to CEOs. In the seminar we will go over the security approaches and the fundamental elements of security.Bio-sketch: Dr. Manit Shah is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at VCU. His key responsibility is to perform R&D work for the Nuclear Security and Nonproliferation Group at VCU. Shah holds a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from Texas A&M University an M. Tech in Nuclear Engineering from PDPU and a B. E. in Electronics Engineering from the University of Mumbai. He has experience with a broad range of simulation software radiation detectors global security arms control and international safeguards. Prior to VCU Shah worked with Tetra Tech as a Nonproliferation Engineer to provide nuclear and nonproliferation engineering expertise to support Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) as a consultant in the areas of nuclear and chemical security and international safeguards. He has served as ORNL’s point-of-contact for their international engagements in India under the U.S. Department of State’s Office of the Cooperative Threat Reduction. Shah assisted as instructor/facilitator in University Nonproliferation Workshops and IAEA’s International Training Course on SSAC. Shah is a reviewer for the Progress in Nuclear Energy journal a member of Training Working Group and MC&A subgroup under Safeguards and Security Working Group with the Energy Facility Contractors Group (EFCOG) and a certified nuclear security professional from WINS.s