Nicolas Huin is an R&D Scientist specializing in materials performance and corrosion mechanisms in nuclear power systems. His research focuses on environmentally assisted cracking (EAC), stress corrosion cracking (SCC), and crevice chemistry in CANDU steam generators, with an emphasis on advanced experimental design and risk assessment. Nicolas has extensive experience in high-temperature water chemistry control, inhibitor behavior, lead contamination effects, and failure analysis of critical reactor components, supporting industry initiatives through collaborations with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), the CANDU Owners Group (COG), and major Canadian utilities including Bruce Power and Ontario Power Generation. He actively contributes to international technical forums such as the International Cooperative Group on Environmentally-Assisted Cracking (ICG-EAC) and serves as an expert on several international panels, providing guidance on nuclear materials integrity and corrosion mitigation strategies. Nicolas currently serves as General Chair for the MCFD 2026 Conference, after previously acting as Technical Chair for the two preceding MCFD conferences, demonstrating his leadership in fostering multidisciplinary collaboration in nuclear materials and chemistry. Prior to his current role, Nicolas held positions with EDF and Framatome, where he gained significant experience in nuclear component integrity and materials qualification for pressurized water reactors.