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Visiting Lecture Series

Accident Analysis and Regulation, Emergency Core Cooling System and Regulation

Presented by:
Young Seok Bang, Ph.D.
FNC Tech (Daejeon Branch)

Date: October 13th - 16th 2026

Time:
10:00-13:00

Place:
Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE), CTU
V Holesovickach 2, Praha 8
Lecture room: L-125

About the Course:
The program begins with an introduction to ECCS design, regulatory requirements, and technical standards, followed by shared regulatory experiences and practical insights.  On the second day, participants delve into selected technical issues in ECCS design and regulation, including hands-on auditing calculations.  The third day shifts focus to accident analysis, covering its fundamentals, relevant regulatory frameworks, and again drawing on real-world regulatory experiences. The final day addresses advanced technical topics, additional regulatory case studies, further auditing exercises, and concludes with a Q&A and summary session.

Visiting Lecture Series

Special Lecture Course by Professor Jea Jun Jeong from Pusan National University

Presented by:
Prof. Jae Jun Jeong, Ph.D. 
Pusan National University

Date: October 5th - 9th 2026

Time:
09:00-12:00

Place:
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technická 3058/10, Brno
Lecture room: SC2.59

About the Course:
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Visiting Lecture Series

Colloquium with prof. Ki-Sig Kang - Key Success Factors for NPP Construction Management

Presented by:
Prof. Ki Sig Kang
KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS)

Date: May 6, 2026

Time:
16:00–17:30

Place:
Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE), CTU
Břehová 7, Praha 1 
Lecture room: B-103 

About the Course:
This talk addresses key questions of effective construction management in NPP projects. It examines whether cost overruns and construction delays are inevitable features of NNB and whether a single model for successful project management exists. It also explores the conditions necessary for a more efficient global nuclear supply chain for NNB. 

Colloquium will also be available online!

Visiting Lecture Series

Special Lectures on Design Concept and Feasibility Study of Dukovany NPP Project

Presented by:
Prof. Ki Sig Kang
KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS)

Date: May 4–7,2026

Time:
Monday–Thursday: 09:00–12:00

Place:
Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE), CTU
V Holešovičkách 2, Prague 8 
Lecture room: L-125

About the Course:
Four lectures will provide complex information around the Dukovany project. This includes the technical aspects of the APR1000, Pre-feasibility and Feasibility studies,  NPP Design Criteria, but also Contract - Bid Information System, Evaluation Perspective, and Localization and national Involvement for Dukovany NPP Construction.

Visiting Lecture Series

Special Lectures on Systems, Structures, and Components (SSC) of APR1000

Presented by:
Distinguished Prof. Keung-Koo Kim
KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS)

Date: April 27–30, 2026

Time:
Monday–Thursday: 13:00–16:00

Place:
Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE), CTU
V Holešovičkách 2, Prague 8 
Lecture room: L-125 

About the Course:
These lectures will introduce an engineering design of the Systems, Structures, and Components (SSC) of the APR1000 nuclear power plant. Emphasis is placed on understanding how plant systems are designed to fulfill the three fundamental nuclear safety functions: reactivity control, core cooling, and confinement of radioactive materials. The lectures integrate reactor physics, thermal-hydraulics, structural integrity, safety analysis, and digital control systems within the framework of Korean pressurized water reactor (PWR) design.

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Visiting Lecture Series

PROFESSOR KI-SIG KANG'S SPECIAL LECTURE COURSE

Presented by:
Prof. Ki Sig Kang
KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS)

Date: April 20–24, 2026

Time:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 09:00–12:00
Tuesday: 08:00–11:00
Friday: 12:00–15:00

Place:
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology
Technická 3058/10, 616 00 Brno-Královo Pole
Lecture room: SC2.59

About the Course:
The course focuses on various topics such as Global NPP Market Review and Analysis, Main Design Features of NSSS Systems, Development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and design basis/ licensing process, Power and Steam Conversion System, and Nuclear Codes and Standards.
The one-week course will be concluded with a final discussion and a simple quiz.

Visiting Lecture Series

DESIGN AND SYSTEM OF APR100 AND APR1400

Presented by:
Distinguished Prof. Keung-Koo Kim
KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS)

Date: December 15–19, 2025

Time:
Monday–Friday: 08:00–11:00

Place:
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology
Technická 3058/10, 616 00 Brno-Královo Pole
Lecture room SC2.59

About the Course:
The course breaks down into five lectures, each focused on the Korean reactors APR1000 and APR1400. The course will offer a breaf introduction to the Korean APRs, their fuel and core design, reactor coolant systems and cvcs and their safety systems.

The course is primarily intended for professionals in the field of nuclear engineering.

Visiting Lecture Series

ADVANCED THERMOHYDRAULIC ANALYSIS OF NUCLEAR REACTORS

Presented by:
Prof. Han-Young Yoon
KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS)

Date: November 3–7, 2025

Time:
Monday–Thursday: 13:00–16:00
Friday: 09:00–12:00

Place:
Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering (FNSPE), CTU
V Holešovičkách 2, Prague 8 (Meeting Room)

About the Course:
The course focuses on advanced thermohydraulic analysis of nuclear reactors and provides a basic introduction to the CUPID code, which is used for 3D simulations of the APR1400 and OPR1000 reactors.

The course is primarily intended for professionals in the field of nuclear engineering.

NCC Opening Ceremony

The Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering of the Czech Technical University (FNSPE CTU) had hosted the official opening of the Nuclear Collaboration Center (NCC) established together with the KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS). 
The NCC strives to deliver educational courses not only to students but also to the workers in the technical field and the public and is currently operating also at the Brno University of Technology and the University of Warsaw. Among its goals is also the support of joint research and the nuclear industry.

Visiting Lecture Series

SMR Technology

Presented by:
Prof. Keung-Koo Kim
KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS)

Date: April 29–30, 2025

Time:
Tuesday:      08:00 - 11:00
Wednesday: 12:00 - 15:00
Thursday:     12:30 - 15:30

Place:
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology
Technická 3058/10, 616 00 Brno-Královo Pole
Lecture room SC2.59

About the Course:
This time the lectures were focused on SMR (its itroduction and global development, incluiding the development in Korea).
The topic, much relevant for the future, attracted not only many young students but also other experts from the nuclear field who were presenting their company booth during a student fair.

Visiting Lecture Series

NPP FINANCING

Presented by:
Prof. Soo-Jin Park
KEPCO International Nuclear Graduate School (KINGS)

Date: April 23–25, 2025

Time:
Wednesday:            08:00 - 11:00
Thursday - Friday: 12:00 - 15:00

Place:
The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology
Technická 3058/10, 616 00 Brno-Královo Pole
Lecture room SC2.59

About the Course:
In April, Professor Soo-Jin Park delivered a series of finance lectures as the first official class of the Czech Nuclear Cooperation Center (NCC).

The lectures focused on the financing aspects of NPP and on the Economic Impact Analysis & Energy Planning.

This marks the beginning of full-fledged cooperation for the development of nuclear professionals, and we look forward to even more active collaboration in the future.