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Monday, July 21, 2025

10:00AM–12:05PM EDT

Innovative Applications of AI

Panel|Room 4|Artificial Intelligence

Session Chair: Jonathan M. Nistor|Alternate Chair: James J. Tusar

Innovative Core Loading Strategies and Methods

Room 1|Fuel Management

Session Chair: James J. Tusar|Alternate Chair: Benjamin S. Collins

Automated and Interactive Fuel Management Design and Optimization Tools: I

Room 3|Fuel Management

Session Chair: Dave G. Knott|Alternate Chair: Jeffrey A. Borkowski

Nodal and Lattice Physics Methods: I

Room 2|Methods Development

Session Chair: Matthew A. Jessee|Alternate Chair: William C. Dawn

2:30–3:45PM EDT

Design Experience with SMR Core Loading Patterns

Room 2|Advanced Reactors

Session Chair: Joshua Hykes|Alternate Chair: Joe Fuel

Advances in Reactor Stability

Room 1|Fuel Management

Session Chair: Baris Sarikaya|Alternate Chair: Zhiwen Xu

High Burnup / Increased Enrichment Challenges and Opportunities

Panel|Room 4|Fuel Management

Session Chair: Baris Sarikaya|Alternate Chair: James J. Tusar

Automated and Interactive Fuel Management Design and Optimization Tools: II

Room 3|Fuel Management

Session Chair: Greg H. Hobson|Alternate Chair: Benjamin S. Collins

4:05–5:45PM EDT

Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tools: I

Room 3|Artificial Intelligence

Session Chair: Jason Hou|Alternate Chair: ATUL KARVE

High Burnup / Increased Enrichment Challenges and Opportunities II

Panel|Room 4|Fuel Management

Session Chair: Baris Sarikaya|Alternate Chair: James J. Tusar

New Reactor Startups

Room 1|Fuel Management

Session Chair: JAMES LAIRD|Alternate Chair: Petri Forslund Guimarães

Whole Core Transport Calculations: I

Room 2|Methods Development

Session Chair: Benjamin S. Collins|Alternate Chair: Joel D. Rhodes


Tuesday, July 22, 2025

10:00AM–12:05PM EDT

Generation-IV Design Concepts

Room 3|Advanced Reactors

Session Chair: Donny Hartanto|Alternate Chair: Joe Fuel

Initial Core Management and Startup Testing

Panel|Room 4|Fuel Management

Session Chair: John C. Hannah|Alternate Chair: Russell E. Stachowski

High Enrichment/High Burnup Strategies

Room 1|Fuel Management

Session Chair: Ho Q. Lam|Alternate Chair: Jennifer W. Baker

Validation of Core Analysis Tools for Fuel Management: I

Room 2|Methods Development

Session Chair: Justin K. Watson|Alternate Chair: Geoff Pihl

2:30–3:45PM EDT

Challenges in Obtaining Advanced Reactor Fuel

Panel|Room 4|Advanced Reactors

Session Chair: Kevin T. Clarno|Alternate Chair: Benjamin S. Collins

Experiences and Advances in On-Line Core Monitoring

Room 3|Fuel Management

Session Chair: Jeffrey A. Borkowski|Alternate Chair: ATUL KARVE

Extended Fuel Cycles and Economic Analysis

Room 1|Fuel Management

Session Chair: Duncan E. Robinson|Alternate Chair: Thomas Kindred

Whole Core Transport Calculations: II

Room 2|Methods Development

Session Chair: Joel D. Rhodes|Alternate Chair: Benjamin S. Collins

4:05–5:45PM EDT

Fuel Recycling

Room 3|Advanced Reactors

Session Chair: Steve E. Skutnik|Alternate Chair: Joe Fuel

Current Status of CIPS

Panel|Room 4|Fuel Management

Session Chair: Dennis F. Hussey|Alternate Chair: Duncan E. Robinson

Model Comparisons Against Measured Reactor Power Data

Room 1|Fuel Management

Session Chair: Vincent Penkrot|Alternate Chair: Emiliya L. Georgieva

Recent Experience with New ENDF/B and JEFF Cross Section Libraries

Room 2|Methods Development

Session Chair: Charles A. Wemple|Alternate Chair: Yuxuan Liu


Wednesday, July 23, 2025

8:00–9:40AM EDT

Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Tools: II

Room 3|Artificial Intelligence

Session Chair: Jonathan M. Nistor|Alternate Chair: James J. Tusar

Automated and Interactive Fuel Management Design and Optimization Tools: III

Room 1|Fuel Management

Session Chair: Jason Hou|Alternate Chair: Justin K. Watson

Validation of Core Analysis Tools for Fuel Management: II

Room 2|Methods Development

Session Chair: Vincent Penkrot|Alternate Chair: Tamer Bahadir

10:00AM–12:05PM EDT

Advanced Fuel Forms (TRISO, metal fuel, etc.)

Room 3|Advanced Reactors

Session Chair: Kevin T. Clarno|Alternate Chair: Benjamin S. Collins

Legacy of Paul Turinsky

Panel|Room 4|Fuel Management

Session Chair: G. Ivan Maldonado|Alternate Chair: Matthew A. Jessee

Advanced Fuel Assembly and Burnable Absorber Designs

Room 1|Fuel Management

Session Chair: Baris Sarikaya|Alternate Chair: Duncan E. Robinson

Nodal and Lattice Physics Methods: II

Room 2|Methods Development

Session Chair: Rodolfo M. Ferrer|Alternate Chair: Aaron M. Graham

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