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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
Technical Session|Sponsored by HFICD|Cosponsored by NNPD
Tuesday, June 9, 2020|4:35–6:20PM EDT
Session Chair:
Shannon Eggers (INL)
Alternate Chair:
Jamie B. Coble
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Staff Producer:
Michel Leana (American Nuclear Society)
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Nuclear Instrumentation and Control Simulation (NICSim) Platform for Investigating Cybersecurity Risks
Mohamed S. El-Genk (Univ. of New Mexico), Timothy M. Schriener (Univ. of New Mexico), Christopher C. Lamb (Sandia National Laboratories)
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Programmable Logic Controller of a Pressurized Water Reactor Core Protection Calculator
Mohamed S. El-Genk (Univ. of New Mexico), Andrew Hahn (Univ. of New Mexico), Timothy M. Schriener (Univ. of New Mexico)
Pressurizer Model and PLCs for Investigation of Cybersecurity of PWR Plants
Mohamed S. El-Genk (Univ. of New Mexico), Ragai M. Altamimi (Univ. of New Mexico), Timothy M. Schriener (Univ. of New Mexico)
Steam Generator Model and Controller for Cybersecurity Analyses of Digital I&C Systems in PWR Plants
Mohamed S. El-Genk (Univ. of New Mexico), Timothy M. Schriener (Univ. of New Mexico)
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