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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DTRA’s advancements in nuclear and radiological detection
A new, more complex nuclear age has begun. Echoing the tensions of the Cold War amid rapidly evolving nuclear and radiological threats, preparedness in the modern age is a contest of scientific innovation. The Research and Development Directorate (RD) at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is charged with winning this contest.
Technical Session|Fuel Cycle & Waste Management
Saturday, April 18, 2026|1:15–2:15PM CDT|RUDR 410
Session Chair:
Axel Batres (TAMU)
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Direct Use of High-Burnup PWR Spent Fuel in a Thermal Heavy-Water Reactor
1:15–1:35PM CDT
Dylan J. Frank (TAMU), Nazih El Halik (TAMU), Ridwan T. Imam (TAMU), Sean Yeatts (TAMU)
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Optimization of Burnable Poison in Fuel Patterns
1:35–1:55PM CDT
Noah L. Estrada (TAMU), Xue Yang (TAMU)
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