Recent Research
Cadmium Isotopic Composition Indicates Multiple Geological...
Large areas (>500 km2) of Jamaica are uniquely characterized by soils...
Determination of CO2 Emissions from Agricultural Soils...
Soil organic matter (SOM) contains more carbon than...
The Dietary Intake of Minerals and Trace Elements from...
Jamaica, a net exporter of coffee, has in recent years seen the importation of...
Who We Are?
I.C.E.N.SInternational Centre for Environmental and Nuclear Science
ICENS is a complex of multi-disciplinary research laboratories founded in 1984 on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies at Kingston, Jamaica and covers a diverse range of the geochemical, environmental and nuclear sciences. In 1984 it brought into operation a small Slowpoke-II research reactor provided by the European Economic Community (now the European Union). Located in a pleasant green area of 2.64 km2 (653 acres) situated at the foot of the spectacular Blue Mountains about 20 km from the Norman Manley International Airport, ICENS occupies an attractive, modern and purpose-built air-conditioned building of 950 sq. m. area.
ANALYTICAL AND SUPPORT FACILITIES
Nuclear Analytical LAB
ICENS operates two very powerful complementary nuclear techniques, Neutron... Read More
Atomic Spectroscopy and Wet Chemistry Lab
Samples in solution are analysed in this laboratory and as such, solids must either be extracted or dissolved, as appropriate. The typically... Read More
Radiation Safety and Nuclear Security
The Department of Radiation Safety and Nuclear Security, formally the TLD department, was conceived out of the need to monitor ICENS personnel... Read More
Latest News
IAEA Wraps Up International Symposium on Isotope Hydrology
Lasers, atom traps, krypton. These exciting, isotope hydrology techniques were discussed, together with the importance of big data, during the IAEA’s International Symposium on Isotope Hydrology that took place in Vienna this week.
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/iaea-wraps-up-international-symposium-on-isotope-hydrologyThe BGS signs Memorandum of Understanding with the Environment Agency
The British Geological Survey (BGS) and the Environment Agency (EA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) detailing the areas where they will work together at strategic, technical and operational levels.
https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/item.cfm?id=9558The BGS signs Memoranda of Understanding with top Indian research institute
The BGS has signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) alongside King’s College London (KCL) with the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita). The three institutions will be collaborating on landslide research activities that will mutually benefit India... http://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/docs/AmritaMOUPressReleaseMay2019.pdf
IAEA Launches Project to Help Countries Fight Food Fraud
The IAEA has launched a five-year research project with experts from 16 countries to refine methods to apply nuclear-derived techniques to test for accuracy in food labels.
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-launches-project-to-help-countries-fight-food-fraudUsing Nuclear Science to Better Understand Drought
In 2018, Cape Town was close to becoming the first major city in the world to run out of water. South African experts are using isotopic techniques to understand water resources and try to avoid another drought.
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/multimedia/videos/using-nuclear-science-to-better-understand-droughtIAEA Safety Mission Sees Significant Progress at France’s Golfech Nuclear Power Plant, Encourages Continued Improvement
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said the operator of Golfech Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in France had strengthened operational safety by addressing the findings of an initial IAEA review in 2016. The team also... https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-safety-mission-sees-significant-progress-at-frances-golfech-nuclear-power-plant-encourages-continued-improvement
Recent Projects
The Jamaican SLOWPOKE HEU-LEU Core Conversion
The 2014–2015 academic year was a pivotal year for ICENS, after 31 years of...
Coordinated Research Project (CRP): Options and...
Coordinated Research Project (CRP): Options and Technologies for Managing...