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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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IAEA project aims to develop polymer irradiation model
The International Atomic Energy Agency has launched a new coordinated research project (CRP) aimed at creating a database of polymer-radiation interactions in the next five years with the long-term goal of using the database to enable machine learning–based predictive models.
Radiation-induced modifications are widely applicable across a range of fields including healthcare, agriculture, and environmental applications, and exposure to radiation is a major factor when considering materials used at nuclear power plants.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by YMG|Cosponsored by ETWDD
Wednesday, June 16, 2021|12:00–1:45PM EDT
Session Chairs:
Leigh Winfrey (Penn State)
Shirly Rodriguez (GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy)
Session Organizer:
Timothy M. Crook
Staff Producer:
David Strutz (ANS)
Diversifying voices at ANS events is crucial to better represent our professional society. Incorporating challenges faced, best practices, and lessons learned, this panel will discuss selection of speakers, inclusion of varying experiences, and establishing a selection procedure.
Julie Ezold
ORNL
Lisa Marshall
NCSU
Marissa Reigel, Ph.D.
SRNL
Jonathan Rucinski
UConn
Melika Sharifironizi, Ph.D.
Penn State
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