Lucas Heights Science and Technology Centre is one of the campuses operated by CSIRO. Our records show the address as Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Use the address below when you need directions, mailing information or a clear sense of where Lucas Heights Science and Technology Centre is located. Larger institutions often spread teaching, research and administration across multiple sites, so confirm this is the campus relevant to your visit, interview or job application.
The Lucas Heights campus specializes in nuclear science, radioisotopes, and accelerator technologies. Educational programs here train experts in radiation applications, materials analysis, and energy research, contributing to medical, environmental, and industrial advancements.
- Nuclear Physics: Courses on reactor operations, neutron scattering, and particle acceleration, with practical sessions using synchrotrons and cyclotrons.
- Radioisotope Production: Training in radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment, imaging agents, and sterilization techniques for medical and food industries.
- Materials Characterization: Advanced studies in X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and isotope tracing for nanotechnology and alloys development.
- Environmental Radiochemistry: Programs addressing nuclear waste management, contamination monitoring, and safe disposal strategies.
- Energy and Fusion Research: Exploration of fusion energy, plasma physics, and renewable integration with nuclear tech.
Facilities include the OPAL reactor and ANSTO collaborations, providing hands-on experience in high-security labs. The curriculum stresses safety protocols and ethical considerations in nuclear applications. Participants work on projects like isotope supply for PET scans and environmental impact assessments. This site supports Australia's role in global nuclear medicine. Additional topics cover quantum materials and accelerator-based therapies. (Word count: 298)
Other campuses at CSIRO
All CSIRO campuses · Institution-wide campus map · View jobs at CSIRO
