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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Anna Bradford to lead NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Anna Bradford has been named the new head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. NRC Chair Ho Nieh called Bradford “a superb candidate to lead the team that oversees the safety of our nuclear reactor operating fleet. We are eager to have someone of her experience both here and abroad back at the NRC.” Her appointment will become effective in May.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by RRSD
Wednesday, June 19, 2024|10:00–11:45AM PDT|Jasmine E
Session Chair:
Forrest Shriver (Sentinel Devices)
Alternate Chair:
Young Soo Park
Session Organizers:
Adam J. Carroll
Fan Zhang (Georgia Tech)
Utilizing robots and intelligent machines in nuclear industry is beneficial to offset human labor, reduce human exposure to hazardous conditions, such as high-heat or elevated radiation environments, and increase the overall efficacy of inspection and maintenance by providing additional sensing. This panel will discuss the current advancement, opportunities, and challenges of the implements and applications of robots and intelligent machines in nuclear power plants.
Fan Zhang
Georgia Tech
Young Park
ANL
Daniel Moneghan
EPRI
Joshua Bell
Dominion Energy
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