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Isotopes & Radiation
Members are devoted to applying nuclear science and engineering technologies involving isotopes, radiation applications, and associated equipment in scientific research, development, and industrial processes. Their interests lie primarily in education, industrial uses, biology, medicine, and health physics. Division committees include Analytical Applications of Isotopes and Radiation, Biology and Medicine, Radiation Applications, Radiation Sources and Detection, and Thermal Power Sources.
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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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Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Control & Human-Machine Interface Technology (NPIC&HMIT 2025)
Technical Session
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|3:15–5:00PM CDT|Miami/Scottsdale
Session Chair:
Ge Yang
Alternate Chair:
Shoaib Usman
Session Organizer:
Hyun Gook Kang
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Lessons Learned in Advancing Technology and Supply Chain in Neutron Monitoring Systems
3:15–3:35PM CDT
Edward L. Quinn (Paragon Energy Solutions), Tighe W. Smith (Paragon Energy Solutions, LLC), Chris Harrington (Paragon Energy Solutions), Clark Artaud (Paragon Energy Solutions, LLC), Chad Michaelis (Paragon ES), Daniel Schreiner (Reuter Stokes)
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In-Rod Sensor System Irradiation Test Results with Segmented Fuel Assembly
3:35–3:55PM CDT
Jorge V. Carvajal (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Shawn C. Stafford (Westinghouse), Paul M. Sirianni (Westinghouse Electric Co), Jeffrey L. Arndt (Westinghouse), Emre Tatli (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Jeffrey A. Geuther (Penn State), Daniel Beck (Penn State)
Standardization of Silicon Carbide Passive Temperature Monitors for In-Core Irradiation Experiments
3:55–4:15PM CDT
Padhraic L. Mulligan (ORNL), Anne A. Campbell (ORNL), Malwina Wilding (INL)
Understanding Gallium Oxide's Response to Irradiation for Advanced Nuclear Sensors Applications
4:15–4:35PM CDT
Lucia Rebeca Gomez Hurtado (NCSU), Robert McRobie (NCSU), Shams Noor (NCSU), Ge Yang (NCSU)
Characterisation Test Data from a Wide Range Fission Chamber Operating at Very High Temperature
4:35–4:55PM CDT
Chris Laidler (Ultra Energy), Jefferson Ridgway (Ultra Energy), Bradley Campbell (Ultra Energy), Valentine Farcot (Ultra Energy), Tom Goudy (Ultra Energy), Izaak Watson (Ultra Energy), Heather Shave (Ultra Energy)
Experimental and Simulation Study of Torsional Ultrasonic Waveguide Sensors for Liquid Level Measurement
4:55–5:15PM CDT
Bibo Zhong (INL), Joshua Daw (INL), Austin Collins (Univ. Michigan), Sacit M. Cetiner (INL), David E. Holcomb (INL)
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