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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Study mapping U-10Zr porosity informs metallic fuel design
Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have conducted a three-dimensional study of irradiated U-10Zr—uranium alloyed with 10 percent zirconium—across key radial regions, providing new insights into how the material swells, transfers heat, and interacts with the fuel cladding.
U-10Zr was extensively tested in historical sodium-cooled fast reactors and is now attracting attention for use in next-generation advanced reactors.
Honorary Chairs:
Hash Hashemian (Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation)
David Desaulniers (Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Retired))
Kook Hun Kim (Doosan Heavy Industry (Retired))
General Chairs:
Hyun Gook Kang (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NPIC-HMIT)
Jeong Hun Lee (FNC Technology, ISOFIC)
Program Chairs:
Fan Zhang (Georgia Tech, NPIC-HMIT)
Seung Jun Lee (Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology, ISOFIC)
Instrumentation & Controls Technical Co-Chairs:
Forrest Shriver (Sentinel Devices)
Anant Raj (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Seo Ryong Koo (Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Human Factors Technical Co-Chairs:
Rachael Hill (Idaho National Laboratory)
Michael Cherry (MTI Inc.)
Jong Hyun Kim (Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
Publication Chair:
Katya L. Le Blanc (Idaho National Laboratory)
Sponsorship/Exhibition Chairs:
Tighe Smith (Mirion)
Chad Kiger (Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation)
Joo Yong Park (Korean National University of Transportation)
Student paper competition:
Young Ho Chae (Korean Atomic Energy Research Institute)
