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IEEE Nuclear Engineering Standards
IEEE is the most prominent standard-creation society, worldwide. Through the Standards Association (IEEE-SA), the IEEE performs its functions in the field of energy, healthcare and many more areas in many different industries. They are the largest organisation with over 365,000 members worldwide, and are located in more than 150 countries. Their nuclear division is called the NPSS.
The NPSS stands for Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society and is the division of the IEEE for Nuclear Engineering Standards. The NPSS is made up out of approximately 3000 experts in the field, amongst them Nuclear Engineers and scientists from all around the world.
The NPSS organizes several conferences and workshops each year, including 5 yearly and 6 two-yearly conferences.
Areas of expertise of the NPSS include nuclear science and technology, biomedical applications and many more radiation or plasma related fields, including laser technology and particle accelerator technology.
The NPSS is made up out of 9 committees that are all sharing the same interest in developing nuclear and plasma technology and setting standards and guide lines for it. They also present yearly awards for major contributors in the area of nuclear and plasma science.
Its mission is to set standards for their areas of interest and to dedicate itself to contribute to the theories, methods and practical appliances in these fields.
The History of the Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS).
Back in 1947 the Nuclear Studies Committee was created to evaluate the part the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) could play in this area of expertise. After 3 years of evaluating, the professional group, as we know it today, was created in 1940 and the first edition of "the Transactions on Nuclear Science" saw the light of day in 1954. In two years time 4 editions followed after this first edition of "the Transactions on Nuclear Science".
7 years later the Institute of Radio Engineers joined forces with AIEE, which stands for American Institute of Electrical Engineers, and together they created the IEEE. This also meant a merger between the nuclear departments of both organizations which happened in October 1963. From that day on, the new Nuclear Science department of the IEEE was born. Not many changes followed after that but one that is of significance to mention here: The group broadened their horizon in 1972 when plasma sciences where added to the organization. This required a name change into the Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS).
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