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2020 ANS Annual Meeting

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Technical Sessions

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Monday, June 8, 2020

1:00–3:10PM EDT

Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Policy in the US and Abroad in a Post-Pandemic World

Panel|Sponsored by DESD|Cosponsored by OPD

Session Chairs: Leah Parks, Laura Hermann|Alternate Chair: James J. Byrne

Training, Human Performance and Workforce Development

Sponsored by ETWDD

Session Chairs: James E. Baciak, Lisa M. Marshall

Waste Management and Fuel Cycle Innovation Challenges for Advanced Nuclear Reactors - Gen IV (Including International Perspectives)

Panel|Sponsored by FCWMD|Cosponsored by OPD

Session Chair: Steve Napier|Alternate Chair: Tim P. Tinsley

Fuels and Materials for Molten Salt Reactors

Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: Troy Munro|Alternate Chair: Kenneth J. Geelhood

Accident Tolerant Fuels

Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: Chaitanya S. Deo|Alternate Chair: Kenneth J. Geelhood

Current Issues in Computational Methods -- Roundtable

Panel|Sponsored by MCD

Session Chair: Robert E. Grove|Alternate Chair: Steven P. Hamilton

Data, Analysis and Operations in Nuclear Criticality Safety-I

Sponsored by NCSD

Session Chair: John D. Bess|Alternate Chair: William M. Cook

Nuclear Installations Safety: General-I

Sponsored by NISD

Session Chair: Matthew R. Denman|Alternate Chair: Andrew J. Clark

Reactor Physics: General

Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Dimitrios Cokinos|Alternate Chair: Pavel Tsvetkov

Experimental Thermal Hydraulics-I

Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Marilyn Delgado|Alternate Chair: Guillaume P. Mignot

3:30–5:15PM EDT

Characterization, Storage, and Transportation of Used Nuclear Fuel

Sponsored by FCWMD

Session Chair: Christina Leggett|Alternate Chair: Stephanie H. Bruffey

Topics in Advanced Instrumentation

Sponsored by HFICD

Session Chair: Brenden J. Heidrich|Alternate Chair: Brent D. Shumaker

Nuclear Science User Facilities and Fuels and Materials for Molten Salt Reactors

Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: J. Rory Kennedy|Alternate Chair: Kenneth J. Geelhood

Current Topics in Probabilistic Risk Analysis

Sponsored by NISD

Session Chair: Zachary Jankovsky|Alternate Chair: Matthew R. Denman

Prospects for Blockchain Technology in International Security/Safeguards

Panel|Sponsored by NNPD

Session Chair: Luc G. Van Den Durpel|Alternate Chair: Kelsey Amundson

Transformational Challenge Reactor

Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Benjamin R. Betzler|Alternate Chair: Florent Heidet

General Thermal Hydraulics

Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Wade R. Marcum|Alternate Chair: Seung Jun Kim

Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer Fundamentals

Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Matthew D. Zimmer|Alternate Chair: Seungjin Kim

Building Your Leadership Competency

Panel|Sponsored by YMG

Session Chair: Patrick J. Snouffer|Alternate Chair: Timothy M. Crook


Tuesday, June 9, 2020

12:00–2:10PM EDT

Isotopes and Radiation: General

Sponsored by IRD

Session Chair: James Bowen|Alternate Chair: Igor Jovanovic

In-Pile Testing of Nuclear Fuels and Materials

Sponsored by MSTD

Session Organizer: Kenneth J. Geelhood

Transport Methods

Sponsored by MCD

Session Chair: David Griesheimer|Alternate Chair: Tara Pandya

Sharing of Good Industry Practices and/or Lessons Learned in Nuclear Criticality Safety

Panel|Sponsored by NCSD

Session Chair: Deborah A. Hill|Alternate Chair: Ellen M. Saylor

Nuclear Installations Safety: General-II

Sponsored by NISD

Session Chair: Andrew J. Clark|Alternate Chair: Matthew R. Denman

Radiation Protection and Shielding: General

Sponsored by RPSD

Session Chair: Steven J. Nathan|Alternate Chair: Irina I. Popova

Computational Thermal Hydraulics-I

Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Elia Merzari

Communicating Safety & Risk to the Public

Panel|Sponsored by YMG

Session Chair: Milos Atz|Alternate Chair: Alisha A. Kasam-Griffith

2:30–4:15PM EDT

Uranium Mine Remediation

Panel|Sponsored by DESD

Session Chair: Mark Campagna

Cutting Edge Techniques in Education, Training and Distance Education

Sponsored by ETWDD

Session Chair: Andrew E. Thomas|Alternate Chair: James Baciak

Cyber Security for Nuclear Power Installations-I

Sponsored by HFICD|Cosponsored by NNPD

Session Chair: Shannon Eggers|Alternate Chair: Jamie B. Coble

Advanced Manufacturing/Additive Manufacturing-I

Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: Troy Munro|Alternate Chair: Kallie E. Metzger

Monte Carlo and Multiphysics

Sponsored by MCD

Session Chair: Mathew A. Cleveland|Alternate Chair: Patrick C. Shriwise

Computational Methods for Radiation Protection and Shielding

Sponsored by RPSD|Cosponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Amir A. Bahadori|Alternate Chair: Alexander E. Perry

Reactor Analysis Methods-I

Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Zeyun Wu|Alternate Chair: Pavel V Tsvetkov

Thermal Hydraulics Activities for the Versatile Test Reactor

Sponsored by THD|Cosponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Xiaodong Sun

Resume/CV Workshop

Panel|Sponsored by YMG

Session Chair: Catherine Prat|Alternate Chairs: Timothy M. Crook, Matthew J. Jasica

4:35–6:20PM EDT

Focus on Communications

Panel|Sponsored by ETWDD|Cosponsored by YMG

Session Chair: Mimi H. Limbach|Alternate Chair: Laura Hermann

Waste Disposal Solutions in a Country with No HLW Repository

Panel|Sponsored by FCWMD

Session Chair: Sven O. Bader|Alternate Chair: Steven P. Nesbit

Cyber Security for Nuclear Power Installations-II

Sponsored by HFICD|Cosponsored by NNPD

Session Chair: Shannon Eggers|Alternate Chair: Jamie B. Coble

Advanced Manufacturing/Additive Manufacturing-II

Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: Kallie E. Metzger|Alternate Chair: Kenneth J. Geelhood

Radiation Transport Software

Sponsored by MCD

Session Chair: Dmitriy Anistratov|Alternate Chair: Katherine E. Royston

From CAD to Transport for Radiation Protection and Shielding Calculations

Sponsored by RPSD

Session Chair: Chelsea A. D'Angelo|Alternate Chair: Igor Remec

Reactor Physics of Micro Reactors for Terrestrial and Space Applications-I

Sponsored by RPD|Cosponsored by ANSTD, OPD

Session Chair: Kristin N. Smith|Alternate Chair: Pavel V. Tsvetkov

Pitch your Job

Panel|Sponsored by YMG

Session Chair: Catherine M. Prat|Alternate Chair: Timothy M. Crook


Wednesday, June 10, 2020

12:00–2:10PM EDT

General Topics in Decommissioning

Sponsored by DESD

Session Chair: Mark Campagna

Chemical Treatment of Radioactive Waste

Sponsored by FCWMD

Session Chair: Jef Lucchini|Alternate Chair: Stephanie H. Bruffey

General Topics in Instrumentation and Controls and Human Factors

Sponsored by HFICD

Session Chair: Hyun Gook Kang|Alternate Chair: Jamie B. Coble

Sensors and In-Pile Instrumentation

Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: Colby B. Jensen|Alternate Chair: Kallie E. Metzger

Acceleration Methods

Sponsored by MCD

Session Organizer: Steven P. Hamilton

Balancing Competition and National Needs in the Medical Isotopes Market

Panel|Sponsored by NCSD

Session Chair: Katherin L. Goluoglu|Alternate Chair: Brandon Little

Meeting the Challenges in Non-LWR PRA Standard Development

Panel|Sponsored by NISD

Session Chair: Askin Guler Yigitoglu|Alternate Chair: Matthew R. Denman

Energy Storage Systems and Integration with NPPs: I

Sponsored by OPD

Session Chair: W. Neal Mann|Alternate Chair: N. Dianne B. Ezell

Reactor Physics of Advanced Reactors

Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Pavel V. Tsvetkov|Alternate Chair: Massimiliano Fratoni

Challenges and Opportunities in Thermal Hydraulics of High Temperature Gas Cooled Reactors

Panel|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: W. David Pointer|Alternate Chair: Brian G. Woods

2:30–4:15PM EDT

Online Monitoring and Prognostics

Sponsored by HFICD

Session Chair: Pradeep Ramuhalli|Alternate Chair: Jamie B. Coble

Aging of Materials

Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: Kallie E. Metzger|Alternate Chair: Kenneth J. Geelhood

Accelerated Materials Discovery

Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: J. Rory Kennedy|Alternate Chair: Kenneth J. Geelhood

ANS-8 Standards Forum

Panel|Sponsored by NCSD

Session Chair: Douglas G. Bowen|Alternate Chair: Kevin Reynolds

Managing Hydrogen Systems in Nuclear Facilities: Lessons Learned from the DOE Complex and Industry

Panel|Sponsored by NISD

Session Chair: Kevin R. O'Kula|Alternate Chair: Richard H. Lagdon

Energy Storage Systems and Integration with NPPs: II

Sponsored by OPD

Session Chair: W. Neal Mann|Alternate Chair: N. Dianne B. Ezell

Reactor Analysis Methods-II

Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Moussa Mahgerefteh|Alternate Chair: Pavel Tsvetkov

Thermal Hydraulics of Nuclear Micro-Reactors and MSR

Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Subash L. Sharma|Alternate Chair: Rui Hu

Innovating Nuclear through an Entrepreneurial Student Prize Competition

Panel|Sponsored by YMG

Session Chair: Harsh S. Desai|Alternate Chair: Timothy M. Crook

4:35–6:20PM EDT

Fuel Cycle and Waste Management: General

Sponsored by FCWMD

Session Chair: Stephanie H. Bruffey|Alternate Chair: Joy Leggett

Digital Instrumentation and Control

Sponsored by HFICD

Session Chair: Richard T. Wood|Alternate Chair: Edward L. Quinn

Nuclear Fuels-I

Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: Colby B. Jensen|Alternate Chair: Kallie E. Metzger

Sensitivity, Uncertainty, and Machine Learning

Sponsored by MCD

Session Chair: Brian Kiedrowski|Alternate Chair: Travis Trahan

New Developments in Shipping Packages Related to Criticality Safety

Panel|Sponsored by NCSD

Session Chair: Douglas G. Bowen

Operations and Power: General

Sponsored by OPD

Session Chair: N. Dianne B. Ezell|Alternate Chair: W. Neal Mann

Reactor Physics of Micro Reactors for Terrestrial and Space Applications-II

Sponsored by RPD|Cosponsored by OPD

Session Chair: Abdalla Abou Jaoude|Alternate Chairs: Jeffrey C. King, Pavel V. Tsvetkov, John Bess

Computational Thermal Hydraulics-II

Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Prashant Jain


Thursday, June 11, 2020

10:00–11:45AM EDT

ANS Position Statement on the Use of Low Enriched Uranium in Space

Panel|Sponsored by ANSTD

Session Chair: Jeffrey C. King|Alternate Chair: John D. Bess

Nuclear Fuels-II

Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: Kenneth J. Geelhood|Alternate Chair: Kallie E. Metzger

Data, Analysis and Operations in Nuclear Criticality Safety-II

Sponsored by NCSD

Session Organizer: Vladimir Sobes

Reactor Analysis Methods-III

Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Jason Hearne|Alternate Chair: Pavel Tsvetkov

Robotics and Remote Systems: General

Sponsored by RRSD

Session Chair: Leonel E. Lagos|Alternate Chair: John D. Bess

Experimental Thermal Hydraulics-II

Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Jun Wang|Alternate Chair: Su-Jong Yoon

12:15–2:00PM EDT

Nuclear Fuels-III

Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: Heng Ban|Alternate Chair: Kallie E. Metzger

Data, Analysis and Operations in Nuclear Criticality Safety-III

Sponsored by NCSD

Session Chair: Kristin N. Smith|Alternate Chair: Travis M. Greene

Reactor Physics Design, Validation and Operational Experience

Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Jason Hearne|Alternate Chair: Pavel Tsvetkov

Why the STEM Community Should Run for Office and How to Do It

Panel|Sponsored by YMG

Session Chairs: Eric G. Meyer, William Murray|Alternate Chair: Timothy M. Crook

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