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Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
The mission of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy Division (NNPD) is to promote the peaceful use of nuclear technology while simultaneously preventing the diversion and misuse of nuclear material and technology through appropriate safeguards and security, and promotion of nuclear nonproliferation policies. To achieve this mission, the objectives of the NNPD are to: Promote policy that discourages the proliferation of nuclear technology and material to inappropriate entities. Provide information to ANS members, the technical community at large, opinion leaders, and decision makers to improve their understanding of nuclear nonproliferation issues. Become a recognized technical resource on nuclear nonproliferation, safeguards, and security issues. Serve as the integration and coordination body for nuclear nonproliferation activities for the ANS. Work cooperatively with other ANS divisions to achieve these objective nonproliferation policies.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Taking shape: Fusion energy ecosystems built with public-private partnerships
It’s possible to describe fusion in simple terms: heat and squeeze small atoms to get abundant clean energy. But there’s nothing simple about getting fusion ready for the grid.
Private developers, national lab and university researchers, suppliers, and end users working toward that goal are developing a range of complex technologies to reach fusion temperatures and pressures, confounded by science and technology gaps linked to plasma behavior; materials, diagnostics, and electronics for extreme environments; fuel cycle sustainability; and economics.
Michael F. L'Annunziata
Lauren D. Thew
Jean-Francois Lucchini
Anna S. EricksonDan Kotlyar
Scot A. GreenleeJohn G. Gilligan
Ryan G. McClarren
University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez (Best Section)University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign (Second Place)Missouri University of Science and Technology (Third Place)University of New Mexico (Third Place)
Leo S. Fifield
Caleb S. BrooksKatrina M. GrothChristian M. Petrie
Jim Walther
Robert E. Einziger
Idaho Local Section (Best Overall Meritorious)Idaho Local Section (Best Recruiting Program)United Arab Emirates Local Section (Best Public Information and Education)Savannah River Local Section (Best Local Section Management)Savannah River Local Section (Best Meetings and Programs)
Advanced Test Reactor Team (INL)
Kurshad Muftuoglu
Imre and Maria Pázsit
Ibrahim JarrahJohn L. Pevey
James F. Stubbins
Assel AitkaliyevaCatherine L. Riddle
Charles “Chuck” Kessel
Amanda M. BachmannSven O. BaderAmir A. BahadoriLake H. BarrettJames W. BehrensJacopo BuongiornoNathan A. CarstensHans David GougarH. M. “Hash” HashemianMatthew Jeffrey JasicaN. Prasad Kadambi Lisa M. MarshallKathryn A. MummahGene A. Nelson
Armond CohenAndrew R. Griffith Rafael M. Grossi and the International Atomic Energy AgencyUkrainian Nuclear Workers
N. Dianne B. Ezell
Lin-Wen Hu
Koroush Shirvan
Steven J. Zinkle
Robert L. Howard
William E. Webster, Jr.
Diversity and Inclusion in ANS Committee Founders (Lane B. Carasik, Lisa M. Marshall, and Kalin Kiesling)
Bruce Hallbert
Douglas G. Bowen
Georgia Institute of Technology - The Small, Uranium-based Molten Salt (SUMS) ReactorAuthors: Alex England, Sam Heflin, MaryEmma Hughes, Marina Polegenko, and Luke WellsAdvisor: Dr. Bojan PetrovicUniversity of Florida - (BWR) British Water ReactorAuthors: Navid A. Aslani, Madison N. Bushloper, Matthew B. Harper, Ginger Lucas, and Mitch MikaAdvisor: Dr. DuWayne L. SchubringPurdue University - Design of a Machine Learning Tool for Predictive Emergency ResponseAuthors: Zachery Dahm, Sarah McCauley Kannapell, and William Kelley Advisor: Dr. Shripad T. RevankarUniversity of Massachusetts at Lowell - SMRs and Thermal Energy Storage on Decommissioned Nuclear SitesAuthors: Mustapha Zakeri, Ankit Mishra, and Lohith AnnadevulaAdvisor: Dr. Sukesh K. Aghara
Upendra Singh RohatgiBao-Wen Yang
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