Alexandr Vurim

Vurim is deputy director of the Institute of Atomic Energy at Kazakhstan's National Nuclear Center (NNC). He manages experiments on nuclear fuel as part of a cooperative effort between the center and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency; develops experimental techniques for carrying out tests in reactors; and manages the center's project for reducing its use of highly enriched uranium. In 1978 he graduated in physics and engineering from Tomsk Polytechnic University and in 2010 earned a master's degree in physics and mathematics from NNC.

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Articles by Alexandr Vurim

Development and Disarmament Roundtable
25 March 2013
AsiaEurope/Russia

Taking a fresh look

Alexandr Vurim

This Roundtable discussion has been very thought-provoking, and has encouraged me to look with new eyes at certain issues that surround the conversion of Kazakhstan's research reactors from highly enriched uranium (HEU) to low-enriched uranium (LEU).

Development and Disarmament Roundtable
28 February 2013
AsiaEurope/Russia

Minimization at any cost?

Alexandr Vurim

In their essays so far, my colleagues Pablo Cristini and Charles Piani have expressed very different views on some aspects of minimizing the use of highly enriched uranium (HEU).

Development and Disarmament Roundtable
7 February 2013
AsiaEurope/Russia

Conversion in Kazakhstan: A multiplayer game

Alexandr Vurim

International initiatives to reduce the use of highly enriched uranium (HEU) deserve unconditional support, but conversion to low-enriched uranium (LEU) is often a difficult project.

Development and Disarmament Roundtable
5 February 2013

Highly enriched uranium: Less is more

Charles PianiPablo CristiniAlexandr Vurim

A number of high-profile initiatives seek to reduce the possibility of nuclear proliferation and terrorism by minimizing the use of highly enriched uranium (HEU) in civilian applications.