Alexandros Plianos

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Culham Science Centre

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Alexandros Plianos is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics and nuclear decommissioning, whose work is shaping the future of hazardous environment intervention. His primary research areas include long-reach manipulation, haptic feedback systems, and digital twin technology for nuclear applications. Plianos’s most significant contribution is his groundbreaking case study on fuel debris retrieval at Fukushima Daiichi, where he demonstrated how robotic systems can safely and efficiently perform complex manipulation tasks in highly restricted, radioactive environments. His work on haptic digital twins represents a major leap forward, enabling operators to train for challenging decommissioning procedures with realistic force feedback, thereby reducing risk and improving precision. With his 2024 paper already garnering 13 citations and his 2023 work receiving 5, Plianos’s research is rapidly gaining recognition for its practical impact on the nuclear industry. By addressing the critical need for remote, dexterous manipulation, he is not only advancing the field of robotics but also playing a vital role in enabling the safe decommissioning of nuclear facilities, a key step toward sustainable nuclear energy.