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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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MIT professor develops method to verify compliance with Outer Space Treaty
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Areg Danagoulian of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is proposing a mechanism for verifying that Earth-orbiting satellites are in compliance with the Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits the placement of nuclear weapons in space. Danagoulian’s “concept and feasibility study,” titled “Verification of the Outer Space Treaty with cosmic protons,” was published recently in the journal Nature.
Technical Session|Fuel Cycle & Waste Management
Friday, April 17, 2026|1:15–2:15PM CDT|RUDR 401
Session Chair:
Juan Sandoval
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Antisolvent Effects on the Recovery of Actinide Fluorides for a Novel Reprocessing Scheme
1:15–1:25PM CDT
Taryn Gibbs (Oregon State), Devin McGlamery (Oregon State), Alexander T. Chemey (Oregon State)
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In-Line Raman-Based Quantification of Target Analytes in Biphasic Systems: Application to Nitric Acid Extraction in Slug Flow under PUREX Conditions
1:25–1:35PM CDT
Cassandra Robinson (Georgia Tech), Martha A. Grover (Georgia Tech), Nischal Maharjan (Georgia Tech)
State of TRISO Fuel Reprocessing and Waste Management
1:35–1:45PM CDT
Ollie G. Reed (Oregon State)
AP1000® PWR Fuel and Loading Strategy Optimization of Equilibrium 18-Month Cycle Depletion Loading Patterns
1:45–1:55PM CDT
Aaron K. Deaver (NCSU), Michael Mitchell (NCSU), Dominick El (SCSU)
Advanced Fuel Management Scoping Study for a Westinghouse AP10001® PWR 24 Month Cycle
1:55–2:05PM CDT
Evan D. Xavier (NCSU), Nicholas L. DeVault (NCSU), Amonte' Middleton (SCSU)