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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
Standards Program
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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.
Technical Session|Sponsored by RPSD
Monday, June 13, 2022|3:15–5:00PM PDT|San Simeon B
Session Chair:
Adam Hecht
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Amir A. Bahadori
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Neutron Detection for Radiological Emergency
Sanjoy Mukhopadhyay (Nevada Nuclear Security Site), Richard J. Maurer (Nevada Nuclear Security Site), Johnny Grimes (Nevada Nuclear Security Site)
Paper
Muon Imaging for Used Nuclear Fuel Dry-Cask Storage Verification
Jesus Valencia (Univ. New Mexico), Dominic Lioce (Univ. New Mexico), Adam A. Hecht (Univ. New Mexico)
Non-Linear Cherenkov Muon Spectrometer Using Multi-Layer Pressurized C3F8 Gas Radiators
J. Bae (Purdue), S. Chatzidakis (Purdue)
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