Romney Beecher Duffey (born 1942,

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, Kent, England) is an

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nuclear scientist. Duffey has worked on modern energy systems, in the areas of thermohydraulics,

system design Systems design interfaces, and data for an electronic control system to satisfy specified requirements. System design could be seen as the application of system theory to product development. There is some overlap with the disciplines of system an ...

, system analysis, risk assessment, human factors, and technological safety in Britain, United States and Canada for about 40 years, and authored numerous publications, including several books.R.B.Duffey and J. W. Saull, "Managing Risk. The Human Element", John Wiley & Sons, 2008. . Duffey is an ASME Fellow, former Chair of ASME Nuclear Engineering Division, former Chair of American Nuclear Society Thermal-Hydraulics Division, the Chief Scientist of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, member of New York Academy of Sciences, member of American, Canadian and British Nuclear Associations. He served as advisor or program reviewer for numerous organizations, including NASA Ames,

International Atomic Energy Agency The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an intergovernmental organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. It was established in 1957 ...

, Natural Resources Canada, European Union,

Generation IV International Forum Generation IV reactors (Gen IV) are six nuclear reactor designs recognized by the Generation IV International Forum. The designs target improved safety, sustainability, efficiency, and cost. The most developed Gen IV reactor design is the sodium ...

, General Electric Corporation, Columbia University, StonyBrook University.

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