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Nuclear’s moment: The ANS Annual Conference opens in the Mile-High City
The nuclear community descended on Denver, Colo., this week for the American Nuclear Society’s Annual Conference, which opened with a packed room and inspiring words from multiple speakers.
2024 ANS Annual Conference
Dr. Adam Stein is the Director of the Nuclear Energy Innovation program at the Breakthrough Institute. His focus is on the technology, regulation, risk, economics, and public interest in nuclear energy. He also studies complex interdisciplinary systems and decision-making in risk, resilience, and clean energy systems.He has spent almost 20 years in the energy sector as an engineer, researcher, and consultant. Adam holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University, where his research focused on changing the paradigm for emergency preparedness decision-making and response for nuclear facilities. Prior to studying at Carnegie Mellon, Adam earned a MBA, and degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering.
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