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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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A closer look at NRC’s proposed rule eliminating ALARA
On July 1, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed removing the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle from its radiation protection regulations and replacing it with a graded approach. The agency also proposed increases to effluent dose limits and adjusting how it handles allowances for exceeding dose limits.
Technical Session|Panel|Artificial Intelligence
Monday, July 21, 2025|10:00AM–12:05PM EDT|Bay Room
Session Chair:
Jonathan M. Nistor
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
James J. Tusar
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm and offers many areas of improvement. This panel will discuss data science and artificial intelligence (AI) applications in nuclear fuel management. Applications include core monitoring, fuel cycle optimization, digital twin integration, and GenAI-enabled automation in licensing and compliance workflows.
Jonathan Nistor
Blue Wave AI Labs
James Tusar
Constellation Nuclear
Jennifer Baker
Xcel Energy
Hany Abdel-Khalik
Purdue
Eric Olson
Fuel