School of Energy Engineering and Physics

School of Energy Engineering and Physics

Professor Reza Amrollahi BiyoukiDean

Introduction

Energy Engineering and Physics include a wide variety of disciplines and specializations, ranging from very practical, technology-driven fields to the study of the fundamental laws and structure of the universe.

Currently, the school has 4 major academic fields.

Alumni play prominent roles in leading industries and government in Iran

Major Academic FieldsSchool of Energy Engineering and Physics offers: B.Sc. Degree in Physics, M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree in:1. Nuclear Engineering with the following

distinctive divisions; nuclear reactor, nuclear fusion, medical radiation, and application of radiations.

2. Physics with the following divisions; atomics and molecular physics, condensed matter, high energy physics, and computational physics.

3. Cosmology Engineering4. Photonics Engineering

Academic Staff

Professors: 8 Associate Professors: 7 Assistant Professors: 12 Lecturers: 2

Total: 29

Distribution of Students

Current Students: B.Sc.: 120 M.Sc.: 330 Ph.D.:50

Total: 500

Graduated Students:

B.Sc.: 550 M.Sc.: 450 Ph.D.:100

Total: 1100

Virtual Education Center

Under new developments made at AUT, the center of virtual education and distance learning is established for those who wish to continue their studies off-campus.

Through this development, M.Sc. program in application of radiation engineering is designed by the school. This center is equipped with personal computers and fast network to facilitate the program delivery.

Laboratories• Mechanics and Heat Laboratory• Electricity Laboratory• Modern Physics and Electronics Laboratory• Health Physics and Dosimetry Laboratory• Optics and Photonics Laboratory• Laser Research Laboratory• Surface Physics and Nanotechnology Laboratory• Cosmology and Fabrication of Cosmic Devices’ Laboratory• CMM Laboratory• Nuclear Laboratory• Advanced Nuclear Laboratory• Neutron Physics Laboratory• Reactor Simulator Laboratory• Fusion Laboratory• Alborz Tokamak Laboratory

Iran School of Health Physics

Radiation health physics is the fundamental science of vital need in any peaceful nuclear and radiation sciences, engineering and applications. Iran School of Health Physics is established to perform fundamental health physics and radiation dosimetry experiments to technically educate and provide practical training at academic and professional levels to university students and participants of the training programs for development of qualified health physics manpower for the country.

National Projects-Small Cyclotron

Design and Manufacturing of Small Cyclotron The Cyclotron is capable of generating particle energies about 10 MeV. Conceptual design of cyclotron systems completed.

National Projects-Small Cyclotron

Cyclotron Specifications

Small Cyclotron (Continued)Most important sections of Cyclotron are:

1. Chamber, completed and tested2. Magnet, designed and constructed3. Vacuum system, designed4. Electrical controls, designed

National Projects-Alborz Tokamak

Design and Construction of Alborz TokamakThe Alborz tokamak is a D-shape cross section tokamak that is under construction in Amirkabir University of Technology. Most important sections of Alborz tokamak are:1- Vacuum vessel system, completed and tested2- Toroidal Field coils (TF), designed and constructed2- Poloidal Field coils (PF), designed3- Central Solenoid coils (CS), designed and

constructed4- Preionization system, designed6- Structures, designed and constracted7- Control system, completed

Alborz Tokamak (Continued)Expected Parameters of Alborz Tokamak

Alborz Tokamak (Continued)Vacuum Vessel

Alborz Tokamak (Continued)Structural Analysis• The maximum displacement of 3.3 mm appears in

the top of the vacuum vessel.• The maximum stress is 73 Mpa

Alborz Tokamak (Continued)Toroidal Magnetic Field

TF Coils Toroidal Magnetic Field (Tesla)

Alborz Tokamak (Continued)Control Panel

Some Technological AbilitiesManufacturing of Directional Drilling Equipments

MLT SEA MWD Gamma MWD APC SIB RFD

Some Technological AbilitiesManufacturing of Radiation Detectors and Sensors

Neutron detectors such as: BF3, 3He, NE-213 Level meters Thickness meters Low level detection systems

Some Technological AbilitiesCylindrical BF3 Neutron Detector

General Specifications: