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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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ANS approves formation of six student sections, one local section
Last week at the American Nuclear Society’s Annual Conference in Denver, Colo., the ANS Board of Directors approved the creation of six new ANS student sections and one new local section. Including these new additions, the Society now boasts 37 local sections and 70 student sections, which together represent ANS members across every region of the United States.
Technical Session
Monday, May 16, 2022|10:15AM–12:00PM EDT|Pointview
Session Chair:
Andrew Godfrey
Alternate Chair:
Brenden T. Mervin
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Study of Effect of PWR Cold Leg Temperature Gradient on Reactor Core Condition
Emre Tatli (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Vefa Kucukboyaci (Westinghouse Electric Co.), Yixing Sung (Westinghouse Electric Co. )
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Comparisons of Nodal Diffusion and Whole-Core Transport Methods for Multiple Cycles of a Small Light Water Reactor
Jordan D. Rader (ORNL), Andrew T. Godfrey (ORNL), Aaron M. Graham (ORNL), Clayton D. Lietwiler (Holtec International), Hunter Smith (Holtec International), Malinda Saia (Holtec International)
Determination of the Spent Fuel Decay Heat with the VERA Core Simulator
Marjan Kromar (Jožef Stefan Institute), Andrew T. Godfrey (ORNL)
VERA Neutronics High-Fidelity Benchmark for a Modern PWR Core Design
Andrew T. Godfrey (ORNL), Benjamin S. Collins (Veracity Nuclear)