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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Reactor criticality, states’ new nuclear plans among NECX 2026 highlights
The second day of the Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX 2026) kicked off with success stories on the start-up and state levels.
In Wednesday’s opening plenary session, representatives of three of the four companies that reached criticality on or before Executive Order 14301’s July 4 target date—Aalo Atomics, Antares Nuclear, and Deployable Energy—talked about the run-up to meeting the deadline. Following the opener, officials from Kentucky, New York, and Utah discussed ambitious plans to expand nuclear power in their respective states.
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)
