ANS is committed to advancing, fostering, and promoting the development and application of nuclear sciences and technologies to benefit society.
Explore the many uses for nuclear science and its impact on energy, the environment, healthcare, food, and more.
Explore membership for yourself or for your organization.
Conference Spotlight
2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
Latest Magazine Issues
Aug 2026
Jan 2026
2026
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
September 2026
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
August 2026
Latest News
ANS webinar looks at radiation studies and living near nuclear plants
In February, a study published in Nature Communications found a correlation between proximity to nuclear power plants and rates of cancer mortality. While the authors acknowledged that causation could not be established, they nonetheless said that calculations supported evidence of 115,586 “cancer deaths attributable to nuclear power plants proximity.”
On its release, this study garnered significant media attention—sparking worry among the public and immediate pushback from radiation experts. ANS recently hosted a webinar taking a deeper look at what that study (and other similar proximity studies) got wrong, the science behind what we do and do not know, and why these conversations matter.
Technical Session|Panel|Panel Sessions|Special Topics
Wednesday, August 23, 2023|10:45AM–12:25PM EDT|Columbia 5-8
Session Chair:
Yang Liu
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Nam T. Dinh
In the past few years, reactor thermal-hydraulic (T-H) study has advanced with the support of machine learning (ML) in many aspects, including automated experimental data analysis, data-driven modeling, and uncertainty quantification. ML also showed promising potential to expand reactor T-H to a wider range of applications to better support advanced reactor deployment, such as digital twin. On the other hand, ML in T-H study has its unique challenges, from data availability and quality, model transparency and interpretability, to licensing readiness. In this panel session, experts from different institutes with a diverse background will share their experience and perspectives on ML for T-H study, including recent progresses, existing challenges and potential solutions, and future opportunities.
Luis Betancourt
NRC
Scott Sidener
Westinghouse
Antonio Cammi
Politecnico di Milano
TAMU
To access session resources, you must be logged in and registered for the meeting.
Register NowLog In
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Introduction
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Cammi
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Betancourt
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Sidener
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees)