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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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MIT Maritime Consortium wins ABS approval
Maritime classification and certification organization the American Bureau of Shipping has granted its approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system, as developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Maritime Consortium. This is the first AIP to be granted to a technology developed through the consortium, which includes founding members MIT, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and Capital Maritime Group.
Technical Session|Sponsored by Detection & Measurement
Friday, April 15, 2022|8:00–9:30AM CDT|Honors Room
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Characterization of Scintillators for Portable Radiation Detection
Gabriel Stevens (US Naval Academy), Brian Jenkins (US Naval Academy), Deborah Mechtel (US Naval Academy), Hatem ElBidweihy (US Naval Academy)
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Determining Ship Effect Background Radiation in the Underhull Environment
Nicholas Kennedy (USNA), Matthew D. Schell (U.S. Navy), Marshall Millett (US Naval Academy)
In-House Methods for Calibrating Neutron Sources Utilizing Capture Gamma Detections
Sara Perkins (US Naval Academy)
