Radiation Science and Applications at the IAEA
As an IAEA Radiation Processing Officer, Binti-Othman focuses on how radiation technologies can be applied to real-world settings. She primarily works on the NUTEC Plastics initiative, which uses nuclear technology to tackle plastic pollution worldwide – both through recycling and at the source. The initiative’s use of radiation technologies in sustainable materials processing aligns directly with her area of expertise.
“Working on NUTEC Plastics allows me to collaborate with a global network of scientists, researchers and technologists, to grow professionally in a range of areas, and to contribute to innovative, radiation-based solutions for plastic pollution,” she said.
Binti-Othman also represents the IAEA at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, which is working toward an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution both on land and in the marine environment.
One of Binti-Othman’s proudest achievements at the IAEA was her key role in organizing the Third International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology (ICARST-2025). The conference, which showcases developments in radiation science and technology, attracted over 1700 in-person and virtual attendees.
Binti-Othman said that experiencing the IAEA from the inside has deepened her appreciation for its global work. “From the outside, the IAEA can seem complex. But being here has helped me better understand the systems and processes behind IAEA activities, and I can bring that knowledge back home with me,” she said.