How Canada can lead in the nuclear industry — Rumina Velshi, Former President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Episode 5 of the Tell Me More: Coffee with Chris Yip podcast, hosted by U of T Engineering, titled "How Canada can lead in the nuclear industry — Rumina Velshi, Former President and CEO, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission" was published on March 25, 2026 and runs 32 minutes.
March 25, 2026 ·32m · Tell Me More: Coffee with Chris Yip
Summary
U of T Engineering alumna Rumina Velshi (CivMin 7T8) is one of Canada's most prominent nuclear engineers.The former head of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, she was recently appointed to the board of Energoatom, Ukraine’s state-owned nuclear energy company. She is also a co-founder and principal at ZettaJoule, Inc., which is working to advance small modular nuclear reactors.Dean Yip spoke to her about her career and the role that Canada can play in a rapidly changing global nuclear industry.
Episode Description
U of T Engineering alumna Rumina Velshi (CivMin 7T8) is one of Canada's most prominent nuclear engineers.
The former head of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, she was recently appointed to the board of Energoatom, Ukraine’s state-owned nuclear energy company. She is also a co-founder and principal at ZettaJoule, Inc., which is working to advance small modular nuclear reactors.
Dean Yip spoke to her about her career and the role that Canada can play in a rapidly changing global nuclear industry.
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