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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Center for Used Fuel Research: Building confidence in storage and transport
Used nuclear fuel storage and transportation have reached a critical juncture.
Dozens of utilities need reliable data on how used nuclear fuel performs in dry storage casks and canisters to extend regulatory licenses at sites across the United States. Likewise, the Department of Energy expects to take ownership of the used nuclear fuel—termed “spent nuclear fuel” in the laws and regulations governing its stewardship—and transfer it to one or more federal staging facilities for management and disposition.
Meanwhile, dozens of reactor companies are testing prototypes of advanced reactors and advanced reactor fuels. Eventually, regulators and industry must also verify the safety and security of storage methods for these advanced fuel types.
To help address these challenges, the DOE established the Center for Used Fuel Research (CUFR) in January 2026 for work related to the long-term storage and transport of used nuclear fuel.
Technical Session|Radiation Protection and Shielding (RPSD)
Wednesday, June 3, 2026|10:00–11:45AM MDT|Director's Row E
Session Chair:
Irina I. Popova (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Tucker C. McClanahan (ORNL)
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Radiation Shielding Efficiency and Mechanical Properties of HfC–Epoxy Composites
10:00–10:20AM MDT
Furkan Erdogan (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Jessika Rojas (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Braden Goddard (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
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Demonstrating the Predictive Value of Fast Neutron Flux for Shielding Quantities in an MSR Facility
10:20–10:40AM MDT
Rakim Hirji (Georgia Tech), Bojan Petrovic (Georgia Tech), Ondrej Chvala (Univ. Texas, Austin), Harrison C. Reisinger (Univ. Texas, Austin), Kevin T. Clarno (Univ. Texas, Austin)
Emergency Planning Zone Scaling Framework for Multi-Unit Small Modular Reactor Siting
10:40–11:00AM MDT
Miranda Lorenzo (Georgia Tech), Dillon Scott (TAMU), Karen V. Kirkland (TAMU), Shaheen A. Dewji (Georgia Tech)
Improving the Accuracy of Radiation Dose Predictions for High-Exposure Tasks Using Scenario-Based Correction Factors
11:00–11:20AM MDT
Changju Song (Chosun Univ.), Tae Young Kong (Chosun Univ.)
