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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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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AI at work: Southern Nuclear’s adoption of Copilot agents drives fleet forward
Southern Nuclear is leading the charge in artificial intelligence integration, with employee-developed applications driving efficiencies in maintenance, operations, safety, and performance.
The tools span all roles within the company, with thousands of documented uses throughout the fleet, including improved maintenance efficiency, risk awareness in maintenance activities, and better-informed decision-making. The data-intensive process of preparing for and executing maintenance operations is streamlined by leveraging AI to put the right information at the fingertips for maintenance leaders, planners, schedulers, engineers, and technicians.
Nuclear Plant Instrumentation and Control & Human-Machine Interface Technology (NPIC&HMIT 2025)
Technical Session
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|3:15–5:15PM 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
Tighe Smith (Paragon Energy Solutions), Chris Harrington (Paragon Energy Solutions), Chad Michaelis (Paragon Energy Solutions), Clark Artaud (Paragon Energy Solutions), Daniel Schreiner (Reuter Stokes), Edward L. Quinn (Paragon Energy Solutions)
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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 Electric Co), Paul M. Sirianni (Westinghouse Electric Co), Jeffrey L. Arndt (Westinghouse Electric Co), 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 R. Gomez-Hurtado (NCSU), Chris McRobie (NCSU), Shams Noor (NCSU), Ge Yang (NCSU)
Characterization 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), Austin Collins (Univ. Michigan), Joshua Daw (INL), Sacit M. Cetiner (INL), David Holcomb (INL)
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