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Laura McManniman
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), United States
Used Fuel and High-Level Waste Senior Technical Leader
Description
Laura McManniman is a Senior Technical Leader at the
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Her research
activities support the management of used fuels from
current fleet reactors and prepare for the management of
used fuels from advanced reactors.
Prior to joining EPRI in 2023, Laura served as a Technical
Officer at the International Atomic Energy Agency within the
Department of Nuclear Energy. Her work at IAEA focused
on supporting Member States through management and
coordination of projects relating to spent fuel storage,
reprocessing and recycling, and transportation. She was
responsible for international coordinated research projects
relating to spent fuel cladding integrity and characterization.
Laura began her career in the nuclear industry at Sellafield
Limited (United Kingdom) where she worked in numerous
roles supporting oxide fuel reprocessing operations,
preparations for long term spent fuel storage, and strategic
oversight of higher activity waste management.
She holds a Master of Chemistry Degree from University of
Liverpool. As IAEA Scientific Secretary, she produced a
Nuclear Energy Series publication and several Technical
Documents while contributing to the delivery of many more.
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