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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Mark Peters: Building on a strong foundation
Summer at the American Nuclear Society carries with it a sense of renewed momentum as the incoming president takes office and starts making plans for the year ahead. This has been particularly true in the last few years, as nuclear energy moves into a new era marked by broader public interest, stronger policy support, and a growing sense of possibility across the field. Mark Peters, the Society’s 72nd president, shares that optimism—and he is focused on turning it into results.
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Project Director
Sargent & Lundy
Michael Marohl is a Project Director at Sargent & Lundy with 20 years of experience in the nuclear power industry. He has extensive expertise in new-generation nuclear facility design and has provided design leadership for the AP1000 nuclear island standard plant design completion, Vogtle Units 3 & 4 construction support, the SHINE medical isotope production facility, the NuScale standard plant design, and the BWRX-300 standard plant design. He has also provided project management leadership for the CFPP FEED project and the SMR Romania FEED project.
Mr. Marohl is a recognized technical leader in modular design, including steel-composite wall systems. He has served on ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code committees and as Sargent & Lundy’s process owner for buried piping design and reinforced concrete structures and foundation design. He has published several technical papers on advanced design topics and is a subject matter expert in new-generation nuclear project delivery.
