In this episode of Titans of Nuclear (A podcast featuring interviews with experts on Nuclear Energy), Rumina Velshi (President And Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission) discusses how she came to Canada as a refugee and became among the first women in the nuclear operations field.
As a regulator, she also emphasizes to build public trust through transparency and data sharing.
She also shares that goal of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is to protect the environment, the public, and workers while also meeting international security obligations.
Rumina discusses her hopes for the future of nuclear including involving more women and using nuclear to fight climate change.