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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Hash Hashemian: Visionary leadership
As Dr. Hashem M. “Hash” Hashemian prepares to step into his term as President of the American Nuclear Society, he is clear that he wants to make the most of this unique moment.
A groundswell in public approval of nuclear is finding a home in growing governmental support that is backed by a tailwind of technological innovation. “Now is a good time to be in nuclear,” Hashemian said, as he explained the criticality of this moment and what he hoped to accomplish as president.
Technical Session|Nonproliferation, Security, and Safeguards
Saturday, April 6, 2024|10:15–11:35AM EDT|Leonhard Building Room 102
Session Chair:
Aaron P. Fjeldsted (Penn State University)
Alternate Chair:
Chris Balbier (Penn State University)
Session Organizer:
Jonathan B. Balog (Penn State University)
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A History of Nuclear Treaties and Verification Methods
10:15–10:35AM EDT
Tanner Heatherly (Oregon State), Camille Palmer (Oregon State)
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Nuclear Wargaming
10:35–10:55AM EDT
David Darlington (U.S. Military Academy), Tyler Erwin (U.S. Military Academy), Erick Lara (U.S. Military Academy), Michael O'Connor (U.S. Military Academy)
Laser-Driven X-Ray Source Array Design for Nuclear Weapons Effects Testing
10:55–11:15AM EDT
Roberto E. Lopez (U.S. Military Academy), Owen X. Koster (U.S. Military Academy), Joshua Santina (U.S. Military Academy), Ryan A. Brockington (U.S. Military Academy)
Predicting Compositions of Mixed-Type Simulated Nuclear Explosions from Fallout Activity Using Inverse Gaussian Process Regressor Modeling
11:15–11:35AM EDT
Ryan M. Mott (NCSU)
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