Regis A. Matzie
Dr. Regis A. Matzie was
appointed to his current position in October 2001 and is responsible for all
Westinghouse research and development undertakings and advanced nuclear plant
development.
Previously, Dr. Matzie was responsible for the development, licensing, detailed engineering, project management, and component manufacturing of new Westinghouse light water reactors. He was also the executive in charge of Westinghouse replacement steam generator projects and dry spent-fuel-canister fabrication projects. He became a senior vice president in 2000, when Westinghouse Electric Company purchased the nuclear businesses of ABB. Earlier, Dr. Matzie was vice president of nuclear systems for ABB Combustion Engineering (ABB CE) Nuclear Power in Windsor, Connecticut.
During his 25 years with ABB CE, Dr. Matzie held technical and management positions, including vice president of nuclear engineering; vice president of nuclear systems development; director of advanced water reactor projects; manager of reactor engineering; and manager of analog plants.
His career has been devoted primarily to the development of advanced nuclear systems and advanced fuel cycles, and he is the author of more than 105 technical papers and reports on these subjects. Dr. Matzie completed 30 years of active and reserve service in the U.S. Navy in 1995, retiring with the rank of captain.
Dr. Matzie graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, where he obtained a B.S. in physics, and served in the U.S. nuclear submarine program for five years. He then attended Stanford University, where he earned an M.S. and a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering.
The AP1000 Reactor - A Nuclear Renaissance Option
A brief description of the AP1000 design, its development, and licensing status will be provided. Why the AP1000 is a nuclear renaissance option will be discussed, as well as the prospects for its deployment.