Professor Laurence Williams OBE

Professor of Nuclear Policy & Regulation

l.williamsobe@bangor.ac.uk

+44 1248 382365

  • MSc: Nuclear Reactor Technology
    University of Aston in Birmingham, 1971–1972
  • BSc: Mechanical Engineering
    Liverpool Polytechnic, 1966–1970

Research interests include nuclear safety, nuclear security, nuclear safeguards, governmental organisation for the regulation of nuclear industries; international nuclear safety standards harmonization; nuclear licensing; nuclear emergency planning, the management of radioactive waste; the tolerability of risk, the societal impact of the use of nuclear energy and the safety and regulation of fusion power plants.

Current Research Projects: The development of Design Safety Guidelines for Fusion Power Plants; Tritium Fuel Cycle to support the deployment of Fusion Power Plants; The safety and regulation of fusion power plants for global deployment.

I am willing to supervise a PhD

2024

  • Published
    Elbez-Uzana, J., Williams , L., Forbes, S., Dodaro, A., Stieglitz, R., Airila, M. I., Holden, J. & Rosanvallon, S., 26 Jan 2024, In: Nuclear Fusion. 64, 3, 037001.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

  • Published
    Al Nuaimi, A. H. & Williams OBE, L., 1 Apr 2022, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 146, 104140.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

  • Published
    Lukacs, M. & Williams, L., 1 Mar 2021, In: Fusion Engineering and Design. 164, 112183.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Williams, L. & Al Nuaimi, A. H., 2021, Proceedings of the European Nuclear Young Generation Forum ENYGF’21 .
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  • Published
    Williams, L., Jul 2021, Encyclopaedia of Nuclear Energy. Greenspan, E. (ed.). Elsevier Inc., Vol. 2. p. 188 206 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
  • Published
    Williams, L. & Rempe, J. L., Jul 2021, Encylopedia of Nuclear Energy . Greenspan, E. (ed.). Elsevier Inc., Vol. 2. p. 140 149 p.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
  • Published
    Marsh, A. I., Williams, L. & Lawrence, J. A., 11 Oct 2021, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 140, 103910.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Marsh, A. I., Williams, L. & Lawrence, J. A., 1 Jul 2021, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 137, 103736.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2020

  • Published
    Lukacs, M. & Williams , L., 1 Jan 2020, In: Fusion Engineering and Design. 150, 111377.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

  • Published
    Williams, L., 1 Mar 2019, In: The Journal of World Energy Law and Business. 12, 1, p. 69-88
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

  • Published
    Williams , L., Nov 2018, In: Nuclear Future. 14, 6, p. 32-32
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2016

  • Published
    Williams , L., May 2016, In: Angle.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2013

  • Published
    Williams , L., Jun 2013, Asia Nuclear Science and Technology Conference, Singapore.
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
  • Published
    Williams , L., 2013, In: Nuclear Future. 9, 3
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Williams, L., Nov 2013, In: Energy World.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2011

  • Published
    Williams , L., Jul 2011, In: FST Journal. 20, 6, p. 12-13
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2009

  • Published
    Williams, L., Jun 2009, In: Ingenia. 39
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2006

  • Published
    Williams , L. (Contributor), Sept 2006, Effective Nuclear Regulatory Systems - Facing Safety and Security Challenges, Proceedings of an international Conference. International Atomic Energy Agency
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

2000

  • Published
    Williams , L., 13 Mar 2000.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
  • Published
    Williams, L., 29 Nov 2000.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

1995

  • Published
    Williams , L., 24 Apr 1995.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

1983

  • Published
    Williams , L., 1983, HMSO.
    Research output: Book/Report › Other report

1979

  • Published
    Williams, L., Hanford, J. & Hall, W., Aug 1979.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

  • 01/10/2023 – 31/10/2027 (Active)

  • 25/09/2023 – 09/04/2025 (Finished)