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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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MIT professor develops method to verify compliance with Outer Space Treaty
Danagoulian
Areg Danagoulian of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is proposing a mechanism for verifying that Earth-orbiting satellites are in compliance with the Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits the placement of nuclear weapons in space. Danagoulian’s “concept and feasibility study,” titled “Verification of the Outer Space Treaty with cosmic protons,” was published recently in the journal Nature.
Technical Session|Lightning Talks
Tuesday, August 18, 2026|10:45AM–12:00PM CDT|Promenade Ballroom B
Session Chair:
Jinsuo Zhang (Virginia Tech)
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High Purity UCl3 Synthesis using NH4Cl and Uranium Metal
10:45–10:55AM CDT
Nathaniel K. Rood (Univ. Utah), Olivia Dale (LANL), Marisa J. Monreal (LANL), Jarom Chamberlain (LANL), Michael Simpson (Univ. Utah)
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The Development of a Higher-Fidelity Monte Carlo Simulation Model for Used Fuel Classification of Advanced Reactors
10:55–11:05AM CDT
Cameron A. Wojtowicz (University of Florida), Kyle C. Hartig (University of Florida)
Impact of Control Rod Insertion and MOX Environment on PWR UO₂ Burnup Credit Analysis
11:05–11:15AM CDT
Marcel Tardy (Orano NPS), R. Raine (Orano NPS), Q. Poirier (Orano NPS), N. Kodratoff (ASNR), B. Petillon (ASNR)
National-Level Feasibility and Readiness Assessment Framework for Small Modular Reactor Deployment: Integrated Technology and Siting Evaluations under IAEA Guidelines
11:15–11:25AM CDT
Tatjana Jevremovic (Sargent & Lundy), Joshua Best (Sargent & Lundy), Carlos Leipner (Sargent & Lundy), Harley Hutchins (Sargent & Lundy)
Barriers to Nuclear Power Integration in Alberta's Deregulated Electricity Market: Economic and Financial Challenges
11:25–11:35AM CDT
Michael Edmunds (University of Calgary)
Cerium and Uranium Speciation in Molten Salt Environments
11:35–11:45AM CDT
Sheridon Kelly (LLNL), Bradley Childs (LLNL), Maryline Kerlin (LLNL), Marisa J. Monreal (LANL), Karla Erickson (LANL), Eddy Banks (LLNL)
