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Conference Spotlight
Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Nuclear Science and Engineering
September 2025
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
August 2025
Latest News
Startup looks to commercialize inertial fusion energy
Another startup hoping to capitalize on progress the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has made in realizing inertial fusion energy has been launched. On August 27, San Francisco–based Inertia Enterprises, a private fusion power start-up, announced the formation of the company with the goal of commercializing fusion energy.
General Chairs:
Raymond Furstenau (US NRC)
Bao-Wen Yang (DEQD)
Elia Merzari (Penn State University)
Honorary Chairs:
Yassin Hassan (Texas A&M)
Hisashi Ninokata (Politecnico di Milano)
Fan-Bill Cheung (PSU)
ANS Local Section Chair:
John Kelly (Former ANS President)
Program Chair:
Stephen M. Bajorek (US NRC)
Technical Program Committee Co-Chairs:
Igor Bolotnov (North Carolina State University)
Annalisa Manera (University of Michigan)
Honors & Awards Committee Members:
Craig Geradi (Kairos Power, North America)
W. David Pointer (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, North America)
Xiaodong Sun, Chair (University of Michigan, North America)
Ki-Yong Choi (KAERI, Asia)
Shuichiro Miwa (University of Tokyo, Asia)
Ferry Roelofs (NRG, Europe)
Katrien Van Tichelen (SCK CEN, Europe)
Steering Committee Co- Chairs:
John Luxat (McMaster University)
Sofiane Benhamadouche (EdF)
Chul-Hwa Song (KAERI)
Thomas Fanning (USDOE)
Yanping Huang (NPIC)
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