Zephania Mege Odhiambo is an experienced Radiation and Nuclear Safety Researcher with a solid foundation in Nuclear Engineering and Environmental Science. His expertise spans across radiation protection, policy analysis, nuclear safety assessments, and radiation environmental impact assessments
Zephania currently serves as a researcher at Nuclear Environment Safety Solutions (NESS) in Daejeon, South Korea. He is part of the Radiation Environmental Impact Assessment Team, where they are evaluating the effectiveness of proprietary atmospheric dispersion codes. His work focuses on calculating atmospheric dispersion factors and ground deposition models under normal and accident scenarios at Korean nuclear power plants, ensuring adherence to stringent safety standards.
Previously, Zephania worked as a Radiation Protection Officer at the Kisumu Regional Office of the Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority (KNRA) from 2016 to 2018, where he was instrumental in enforcing radiation safety protocols and conducting regulatory inspections.
Zephania holds dual Master’s degrees in Nuclear and Quantum Engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and in Nuclear and Radiation Safety from the Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety (KINS). His Undergraduate background in Environmental Sciences and has specialized training in Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit from Egerton University, Geographical Information System (GIS) from Egerton University, as well as Monitoring and Evaluation from the University of Nairobi (UoN).
He is a proactive member of the Africa Evidence Network, the International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), and Korea Nuclear Society where he continues to contribute to the advancement of sustainable nuclear safety practices.
