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| ⚫ | '''Adrian "Adi" Paterson''' is a South African scientist and engineer best known for his work on [[Pebble bed modular reactor|Pebble Bed modular reactor]] research and development. He was |
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| ⚫ | '''Adrian "Adi" Paterson''' {{Post-nominals|country=AUS|FRSN|FTSE|size=100}} is a South African scientist and engineer best known for his work on [[Pebble bed modular reactor|Pebble Bed modular reactor]] research and development. He was CEO of the [[Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation]] (ANSTO) from March 2009 till September 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leadership changes at ANSTO {{!}} ANSTO |url=https://www.ansto.gov.au/news/leadership-changes-at-ansto#:~:text=Mr%20Shaun%20Jenkinson%20will%20continue,the%20changes%20he%20has%20achieved. |website=www.ansto.gov.au |access-date=11 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ansto.gov.au/AboutANSTO/About/LeadershipTeam/#adipaterson|title=Leadership Team - ANSTO|last=|first=|website=www.ansto.gov.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2016-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426071535/http://www.ansto.gov.au/AboutANSTO/About/LeadershipTeam/#adipaterson|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Paterson was educated in [[South Africa]], where he obtained a Bachelor in Science and Chemistry and a PhD in Engineering from the [[University of Cape Town]]. |
Paterson was educated in [[South Africa]], where he obtained a Bachelor in Science and Chemistry and a PhD in Engineering from the [[University of Cape Town]]. |
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In 1984, Paterson joined South Africa's [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research]] (CSIR) as a research scientist, working on ceramic materials. He was appointed to the |
In 1984, Paterson joined South Africa's [[Council for Scientific and Industrial Research]] (CSIR) as a research scientist, working on ceramic materials. He was appointed to the organisation's executive in 1994. Paterson ultimately rose to positions of Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at CSIR.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ansto.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/45791/Dr_Adi_Paterson_bio.pdf|title=Media Profile: Dr Adi Paterson - Chief Executive Officer|last=|first=|date=|website=ANSTO|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515164732/http://www2.ansto.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/45791/Dr_Adi_Paterson_bio.pdf|archive-date=15 May 2013|access-date=|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2001, he took a position at the [[Department of Science and Technology (South Africa)|Department of Science and Technology]], which he held for four years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://au.linkedin.com/in/adi-paterson-7533487|title=Adi Paterson {{!}} LinkedIn|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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In 2006, he became General Manager of Business Development Operations at the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Company in South Africa, and held the position until December 2008. The Company downsized significantly following his departure. In 2010, Public Enterprises Minister [[Barbara Hogan]] described the project in Parliament saying that "between 2005 and 2009, it became increasingly clear that, based on the direct-cycle electricity design, PBMR's potential investor and customer market was severely restricted, and it was unable to acquire either [investors or customers]."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.southafrica.info/news/pbmr-mothballed.htm#.VxX1j_l96Uk|title=SA mothballs Pebble Bed Reactor|website=www.southafrica.info|access-date=2016-04-19}}</ref> |
In 2006, he became General Manager of Business Development Operations at the [[Pebble bed modular reactor|Pebble Bed Modular Reactor]] Company in South Africa, and held the position until December 2008. The Company downsized significantly following his departure. In 2010, Public Enterprises Minister [[Barbara Hogan]] described the project in Parliament saying that "between 2005 and 2009, it became increasingly clear that, based on the direct-cycle electricity design, PBMR's potential investor and customer market was severely restricted, and it was unable to acquire either [investors or customers]."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.southafrica.info/news/pbmr-mothballed.htm#.VxX1j_l96Uk|title=SA mothballs Pebble Bed Reactor|website=www.southafrica.info|access-date=2016-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325094011/http://www.southafrica.info/news/pbmr-mothballed.htm#.VxX1j_l96Uk|archive-date=25 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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He emigrated to Australia in 2008 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer at ANSTO in March 2009. |
He emigrated to Australia in 2008 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer at ANSTO in March 2009. That year, he was named a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology, Science and Engineering. Paterson was awarded 2012 Professional Engineer of the Year by the Sydney Division of [[Engineers Australia]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ansto.gov.au/AboutANSTO/About/LeadershipTeam/index.htm|title=Leadership Team - ANSTO|last=|first=|date=|website=www.ansto.gov.au|language=en-AU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830210803/http://www.ansto.gov.au/AboutANSTO/About/LeadershipTeam/index.htm|archive-date=30 August 2017|access-date=2017-08-30|url-status=dead}}</ref> and also worked as an advisor on the TV documentary series ''[[Uranium – Twisting the Dragon's Tail|Uranium - Twisting the Dragon's Tail (2015)]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7556433/|title=Adi Paterson|website=IMDb|access-date=2016-04-19}}</ref> |
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Paterson is an advocate for nuclear industrial development in Australia. In 2015 he told the ''[[The Australian Financial Review|Australian Financial Review]]'' that "The social licence is an issue, but the science and technology is not." He has also stated that there are likely to be synergies between unconventional gas and waste storage interests in the future, possibly building upon [[synroc]] technology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afr.com/news/special-reports/australia-energy-future/finding-the-right-site-for-waste-20151127-gla5me|title=Repository rather than warehousing solution required for nuclear waste|website=Financial Review| |
Paterson is an advocate for nuclear industrial development in Australia. In 2015 he told the ''[[The Australian Financial Review|Australian Financial Review]]'' that "The social licence is an issue, but the science and technology is not." He has also stated that there are likely to be synergies between [[unconventional gas]] and waste storage interests in the future, possibly building upon [[synroc]] technology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.afr.com/news/special-reports/australia-energy-future/finding-the-right-site-for-waste-20151127-gla5me|title=Repository rather than warehousing solution required for nuclear waste|website=Financial Review|date=30 November 2015 |access-date=2016-04-19}}</ref> |
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In 2015, he was elected a fellow of the [[Royal Society of New South Wales]] and was called before the [[Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission]] in [[South Australia]] as an expert witness. He spoke on the topic of Nuclear Education and Skills Development.<ref>http://nuclearrc.sa.gov.au/app/uploads/2016/02/PATERSON-Adrian-1643-1661.pdf</ref> |
In 2015, he was elected a fellow of the [[Royal Society of New South Wales]] and was called before the [[Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission]] in [[South Australia]] as an expert witness. He spoke on the topic of Nuclear Education and Skills Development.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nuclearrc.sa.gov.au/app/uploads/2016/02/PATERSON-Adrian-1643-1661.pdf|title=Paterson Adrian|website=nuclearrc.sa.gov.au|access-date=9 April 2023|date=February 2016}}</ref> |
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He was presented with a Doctor of Science (honoris causa) by the [[University of Wollongong]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-04-18 |title=Adi Paterson |url=https://www.uow.edu.au/alumni/honorary-alumni/honorary-doctorates/adi-paterson/ |access-date=2022-11-10 |website=University of Wollongong}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 02:32, 25 June 2023
Adrian Paterson | |
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| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, scientist |
| Known for | Research and development on the Pebble Bed modular reactor |
| Titel | Former CEO of the ANSTO |
| Awards | Doctor of Science (honoris causa), University of Wollongong, 2017 |
Adrian "Adi" Paterson FRSN FTSE is a South African scientist and engineer best known for his work on Pebble Bed modular reactor research and development. He was CEO of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) from March 2009 till September 2020.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Paterson was educated in South Africa, where he obtained a Bachelor in Science and Chemistry and a PhD in Engineering from the University of Cape Town.
In 1984, Paterson joined South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as a research scientist, working on ceramic materials. He was appointed to the organisation's executive in 1994. Paterson ultimately rose to positions of Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at CSIR.[3] In 2001, he took a position at the Department of Science and Technology, which he held for four years.[4]
In 2006, he became General Manager of Business Development Operations at the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Company in South Africa, and held the position until December 2008. The Company downsized significantly following his departure. In 2010, Public Enterprises Minister Barbara Hogan described the project in Parliament saying that "between 2005 and 2009, it became increasingly clear that, based on the direct-cycle electricity design, PBMR's potential investor and customer market was severely restricted, and it was unable to acquire either [investors or customers]."[5]
He emigrated to Australia in 2008 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer at ANSTO in March 2009. That year, he was named a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology, Science and Engineering. Paterson was awarded 2012 Professional Engineer of the Year by the Sydney Division of Engineers Australia[6] and also worked as an advisor on the TV documentary series Uranium - Twisting the Dragon's Tail (2015).[7]
Paterson is an advocate for nuclear industrial development in Australia. In 2015 he told the Australian Financial Review that "The social licence is an issue, but the science and technology is not." He has also stated that there are likely to be synergies between unconventional gas and waste storage interests in the future, possibly building upon synroc technology.[8]
In 2015, he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales and was called before the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission in South Australia as an expert witness. He spoke on the topic of Nuclear Education and Skills Development.[9]
He was presented with a Doctor of Science (honoris causa) by the University of Wollongong in 2017.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leadership changes at ANSTO | ANSTO". www.ansto.gov.au. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Leadership Team - ANSTO". www.ansto.gov.au. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Media Profile: Dr Adi Paterson - Chief Executive Officer" (PDF). ANSTO. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2013.
- ^ "Adi Paterson | LinkedIn".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "SA mothballs Pebble Bed Reactor". www.southafrica.info. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Leadership Team - ANSTO". www.ansto.gov.au. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ^ "Adi Paterson". IMDb. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Repository rather than warehousing solution required for nuclear waste". Financial Review. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Paterson Adrian" (PDF). nuclearrc.sa.gov.au. February 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Adi Paterson". University of Wollongong. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2022.