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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
ICRS 14/RPSD 2022 speaker
Dr. Cool is the Vice-Chair of the Main Commission of the International Commission on Radiological Protection. He was the Technical Executive for Radiation Safety with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) until December 2021, and prior to EPRI spent nearly 33 years with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, where he served in various Senior Executive and Senior Advisor positions. Dr. Cool received his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Radiation Biology from the University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry. He is a Council Member of the U.S. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements and the Co-Chair of NCRP Council Committee 1 which produced NCRP Report 180, Management of Exposure to Ionizing Radiation: Radiation Protection Guidance for the United States. He has served on numerous panels and expert groups of the International Atomic Energy Agency and Nuclear Energy Agency. He is a member of the ANS, and a Fellow of the Health Physics Society.
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