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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Oklo’s Isotope Test Reactor achieves criticality
Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor became the fifth Department of Energy–authorized reactor to achieve criticality under the agency’s authorization process, it was announced earlier today.
Criticality was reached at 9:19 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday at the company’s Groves facility in Lockhart, Texas, according to the DOE.
Technical Session|Radiation Protection & Shielding
Saturday, April 18, 2026|3:45–4:45PM CDT|RUDR 302
Session Chair:
Alayna Al-Awaj (TAMU)
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Validation of Gamma Shielding Models for Military Armored Vehicles
3:45–4:05PM CDT
Cole Gifford (U.S. Military Academy), Carlos Posey (U.S. Military Academy), Kenyatta Brannon (U.S. Military Academy)
Paper
Radiation Shielding Efficiency of Tungsten Carbide Microparticle-Reinforced Epoxy Composites
4:05–4:25PM CDT
Furkan Erdogan (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Jessika V. Rojas (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Micro-Modular Reactor Shielding in Military Contexts
4:25–4:45PM CDT
Gretchen Russell (U.S. Military Academy), Christopher Gayton (U.S. Military Academy), William Gilfoil (U.S. Military Academy), Katelyn Woenker (U.S. Military Academy)
