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Fusion Energy
This division promotes the development and timely introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy source with favorable economic, environmental, and safety attributes. The division cooperates with other organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary fusion science and technology, conducts professional meetings, and disseminates technical information in support of these goals. Members focus on the assessment and resolution of critical developmental issues for practical fusion energy applications.
Meeting Spotlight
International Conference on Mathematics and Computational Methods Applied to Nuclear Science and Engineering (M&C 2025)
April 27–30, 2025
Denver, CO|The Westin Denver Downtown
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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Sam Altman steps down as Oklo board chair
Advanced nuclear company Oklo Inc. has new leadership for its board of directors as billionaire Sam Altman is stepping down from the position he has held since 2015. The move is meant to open new partnership opportunities with OpenAI, where Altman is CEO, and other artificial intelligence companies.
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD|Cosponsored by ANSTD, NCSD, NISD, RRSD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Los Angeles
Session Chair:
Pavel V. Tsvetkov
Alternate Chair:
Yiqi Yu
Session Organizer:
Elia Merzari
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Advancing nuclear safety through Acoustic Leak Imaging: augmented reality for maintenance operations
1:00–1:10PM CDT
Emma Lambert (Distran Switzerland), Pamela Engebretsen (Distran USA), Armand Adande (Distran USA)
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Reasonable Assurance of Adequate Protection: Examination of Standard and Applications
1:10–1:20PM CDT
James B. O'Brien (U.S. Dept. of Energy), Steve L. Krahn (Vanderbilt University)
Lilith - a New Enduring Plutonium Critical Assembly
1:20–1:30PM CDT
George E. McKenzie (LANL), Jesson D. Hutchinson (LANL), Cole M. Kostelac (LANL), Justin Lee (LANL), Robert C. Little (LANL), Garrett E. McMath (LANL), Eric Williamson (LANL), Kristin Stolte (LANL)
Safeguards by Design - From the Ground Up
1:30–1:40PM CDT
Mark Salisbury (Rolls-Royce SMR Ltd)
Mitigation of Electrical Damage to Reactor Recirculating Pump Face Seals with Shaft Grounding Rings
1:40–1:50PM CDT
Andrew Kressbach (Electro Static Technology), Richard Nye (Electro Static Technology), Sean Cleary (Electro Static Technology)
Sandia Holistic Advanced Reactor Capabilities Center (SHARCC)
1:50–2:00PM CDT
Sylvia J. Saltzstein (Sandia National Laboratories), Carmen M. Mendez (Sandia National Laboratories), Amanda Barela (Sandia National Laboratories), Richard Griffith (Sandia National Laboratories), David L. Luxat (Sandia National Laboratories), Ben B. Cipiti (Sandia National Laboratories), Scott Sanborn (Sandia National Laboratories)
Preliminary Assessment of Nonuniform Radial Voiding on Reactivity
2:00–2:10PM CDT
Japan K. Patel (The Ohio State University)
AI-Powered Gamma Imaging Advances Nuclear Decommissioning Operations
2:10–2:20PM CDT
Jon Buchanan (3D Plus Detection Systems)
Robotics for Remote Controlled Ground and Aerial Radiation Measurement Platform
2:20–2:30PM CDT
Sanjoy Mukhopadhyay (Remote Sensing Laboratory - Andrews), Richard J. Maurer (Mission Support and Testt Services), Noah Doney (Mission Support and Test Services), Alexander Barzilov (Umiversity of Nevada, Las Vegas), Woosoon Yim (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
Experience in Utilizing Drones at Nuclear Power Plants: A Case Study on Safety Monitoring of Plant Facilities based on Multiple Drones
2:30–2:40PM CDT
Yeong-Bin Seo (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.), Woojin Seol (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.), EunHye Song (Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd.)
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