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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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NRC proposes security regulation changes
In 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14300, “‘Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” which directs the NRC to conduct a sweeping, multifaceted overhaul of its structure, culture, and regulations with the aim of facilitating increased deployment of new nuclear technologies and capacity.
Technical Session|Space & Propulsion Applications
Friday, April 17, 2026|10:45–11:45AM CDT|RUDR 501
Session Chair:
Kenneth Xu
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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An Analysis of the Solid Uranium Hydrogen Core Rocket Engine
10:45–11:05AM CDT
Ethan D. Chang (Univ. Wisconsin, Madison)
Paper
Mass Analysis of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Reactor Core Enrichments via Monte-Carlo Methods
11:05–11:25AM CDT
Siddharth Sivakumar (NCSU), Scott P. Palmtag (NCSU)
Radiation Redirection for Space Applications
11:25–11:45AM CDT
Æther Glitch (LANL), Anthony Mele (LANL)
