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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Second round of Launch Pad selections includes eight newcomers
The National Reactor Innovation Center at Idaho National Laboratory has announced 13 project selections across 12 companies for the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, a Department of Energy–led program that integrates reactor and fuel facility authorization, testing, and deployment support for private nuclear developers.
The Launch Pad emerged from the Reactor Pilot Program and Fuel Line Pilot Program.
According to INL, projects selected include reactor development and nuclear fuel cycle advancements, including fabrication, enrichment, and conversion technologies.
Technical Session|Global Utilization of Nuclear Energy
Wednesday, August 19, 2026|10:15AM–12:00PM CDT|Promenade Ballroom C
Session Chair:
Geoffrey Whittle-Walls (PNNL)
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Analysis of Social Media Platforms for Nuclear-Related Opinions
10:15–10:35AM CDT
Yifan Mao (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Alvin J. Lee (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Tomasz Kozlowski (University of Illinois), Caleb S. Brooks (University of Illinois), William R. Roy (University of Illinois), Timothy P. Grunloh (University of Illinois), Syed Bahauddin Alam (University of Illinois)
Paper
Energy and Human Security as Foundations for Sustainable Nuclear Fuel Cycle
10:35–10:55AM CDT
Geoffrey K. Whittle-Walls (PNNL)
Understanding Community Willingness to Accept Urban SMR Deployment: Do Advantage-Framed Messages Shift Acceptance-Relevant Perceptions?
10:55–11:15AM CDT
Gaeul Choi (Seoul National University), Sungyeol Choi (Seoul National University)
Nuclear-Grade AI(TM) Application Automates 50.59 Screening Saving Time and Effort
11:15–11:35AM CDT
Maria Berardi (Blue Wave AI Labs), Anirudh Tunga (Blue Wave AI Labs), Coleman P. Smith (Texas A&M University College Station), Jere H. Jenkins (Nuclear Engineering & Science Center), Phil McCalley (Blue Wave AI Labs), Joseph Rigatti (Blue Wave AI Labs), John T. Gruenwald (Blue Wave AI Labs), Pete Mrvos, Priyanka Awatramani (Blue Wave AI Labs)
