Vyacheslav Stepanov
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Vyacheslav Stepanov is a leading expert in nuclear decommissioning and radiological safety, with a primary focus on the safe dismantling of high-risk research reactor facilities. His most influential work centers on the development and application of remote measurement systems for radioactivity, enabling radiological surveys in high-dose environments where human access is impossible. Stepanov’s major contribution is the design of a complex for remote radioactivity measurements, which was critical for the decontamination and decommissioning of the MR (Testing Reactor) and RFT (Reactor of Physics and Technology) at the National Research Center (NRC) Kurchatov Institute in Moscow. This work, published in 2012 and cited 6 times, addresses the unique challenges of legacy reactors with long operational histories and complex loop installations. By providing a method to characterize contamination without exposing personnel to lethal radiation, Stepanov’s research directly enables safer, more efficient dismantling of Cold War-era nuclear infrastructure. His achievements are foundational for modern decommissioning strategies, particularly for facilities with multiple experimental loops and high-dose-rate zones.
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