Ayelet Walter

Experience

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  Westinghouse Electric Company

  Apr 2008 - Aug 2009

  Process Engineer & Project Manager

  Managed and led the team in the development of a hydrogen filter (registered patent), together with experts from various disciplines and joint planning with the company's branch in Germany.Performed thermo-hydraulic analysis and calculations to predict performance and fault scenarios for Boiling Water power Reactors, for the purpose of operating reactors life extension.Instructed and guided new employees in the field of ionizing radiation protection.

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  Swedish Safety Radiation Authority (SSM)

  Aug 2009 - Oct 2012

  Analyst and Project Manager

  Managed, analyzed and reviewed quantitative analysis on radiation and environmental safety of the nuclear power reactors in Sweden and their power upgrade procedures.Produced comprehensive research reports on nuclear fuels as a basis for new regulations on advanced nuclear fuel safety criteria.Coordinated and monitored scientific research activities at the Universities of Stockholm and Chalmers, mainly for verification and validation of thermodynamic computational calculations for the Swedish nuclear power reactors.Represented the Authority in the Technical Advisory Committee and the Board of Directors in the OECD/PKL Nuclear Research & Development Project.Participated in the national event follow-up group (ASK), with responsibility for supervision of thermalhydraulic issues relating to safety systems in nuclear facilities.Functioned as part of the authority's crisis organization, & carried out nuclear technical analyzes during Fukushima high alert accident. Show less

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  The Israel Society of Ecology and Environmental Studies

  Oct 2012 - Feb 2014

  Scientific Advisor, Chief Scientist Office

  Member of the Nuclear Pre-Feasibility professional team, majorly contributing to drafting a comprehensive recommendation document on the need to integrate nuclear energy into the Israeli energy sector.Performed comprehensive quantitative analysis of the demographic criteria for Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) in Israel.

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  Chief Scientist Office, Ministry of Energy

  Apr 2014 - May 2021

  Nuclear Energy Manager

  Leading a national project to characterize criteria for Nuclear Power Plants Siting, in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); leading a team of 5 academic experts, in a variety of disciplines in the field.Promoting the academic collaboration with the the Joint European Research Commission - JRC and especially the Department of Transport, Energy and Environment on the topics: energy efficiency, renewable energy infrastructures and smart mobility.Managing activities to finance and support selected research projects, such as: autonomous vehicles technologies development (the Technion in collaboration with JRC), research of nuclear reactors safety (Ben Gurion University) and the development of a modular system for energy storage (a start-up project).Advising senior levels in Government Ministries on the standardization and legislation of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, including electric vehicles.Drafting scientific reports and strategy documents on Israel's future energy mix and electricity production goals in 2030 and 2050.Co-managing the project construction of a thermo-hydraulic research laboratory in Israel (10 M-NIS). Representating The Ministry of Energy in Israeli and European regulatory standardization committees (the Israeli Standardization Technical Committee and CENELEC) in non-ionizing radiation. Show less

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  The National Coal Ash Board, on behalf of the Ministry Of Energy

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2019

  Acting Managing Director

  Managed the Board's team and the ongoing activities with a budget of NIS 2 million. Drafted policy documents for long-term strategic planning, and defining the Board's vision and goals.Liaised with vendors and contractors, and serving as the focal point for research activities, such as applications of sludge with coal ash in agriculture led by the Volcani Institute, and modeling of the radon flow in a residential apartment by the Dutch NRG laboratory.

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  Prime Minister's Office

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2020

  Head of Technology & Academic Relations, Fuel Choices and Smart Mobility Initiative, PMO

  Led, initiated and monitored technological consortiums, for example: AVATAR and Andromeda with the Israeli Innovation Authority, with a total funding of NIS 50 million.Managed Pilot & Demonstration projects, while providing tailor-made solutions and regulatory guidance to companies, e.g.: supporting Sonol ltd. with strategic planning and key milestones in the construction of the 1st Israeli hydrogen fueling station.Promoted the establishment of the National Smart Mobility Center in the Technion in collaboration with Bar Ilan University.Promoted and supported research and development programs in the fields of fuel substitutes and smart transportation, within the public sector, the industry and the academy. Show less

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  TÜV Rheinland Group

  Jun 2021 - now

  Senior Nuclear Expert and Project Manager

  Providing expert opinion in nuclear international projects (Dutch Pallas research reactor, Polish 1st nuclear new build and Dodewaard NPP) on multiple topics: pre-licensing, design, safety case development, radiation safety and decommissioning.Participating in IAEA’s work on drafting new guidelines for innovative, non-LWR reactors.Leading and contributing to Euratom Research Project Gemini 4.0 in tasks: Core design options, Demonstration plant instrumentation and Path to licensing.My work builds upon four main pillars: - Providing expert opinion and assessment on nuclear facilities to ensure their compliance with nuclear safety standards and regulations.- Risk identification followed by development and implementation of targeted risk mitigation strategies.- Inspection and Monitoring of nuclear facilities, to ensure their strict adherence to all safety protocols.- Conducting collaboration and communication with government regulatory authorities to ensure the compliance of nuclear facilities. Show less