Wei Zhou, PhD, Senior Engineer

303-985-0005
wzhou@intera.com

PhD, Nuclear Engineering, University of California, 1992
MS, Mechanical Engineering, San Jose State University, 1986
BS, Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Polytechnic University, 1982

Dr. Wei Zhou is a senior engineer who has worked in the fields of safety, performance, and risk assessment related to nuclear waste management, CO2 geological sequestration, and hazardous waste management. Her consulting activities primarily involve methodology development, modeling and simulation, independent expert review, model and software development, training and workshop, quality assurance for clients ranging from industries (Electric Power Research Institute, Nuclear Energy Institute, Korean Hydro and Nuclear Power, Canadian Petroleum Technology Research Institute, etc), governments (US EPA, DOE, Swedish Nuclear Inspectorate, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, etc), research institutes (Taiwan’s Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Beijing Research Institute of Uranium Geology, etc), and international organizations (International Energy Agency, Nuclear Energy Agency, Commission for the European Communities, etc). In particular, her areas of expertise include probabilistic, deterministic, or hybrid modeling and assessment, scenario analysis, systems analysis, natural analogue, modeling and simulation of multi-phase, multi-component, and multi-medium systems as well as coupled transport processes. Dr. Zhou’s interest also covers environmental system and impact assessment, advanced nuclear fuel cycle, uranium mining, risk communication, global warming, and sustainable development.