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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|Nuclear Nonproliferation, Safeguards, & Security
Friday, April 17, 2026|3:45–4:45PM CDT|RUDR 402
Session Chair:
Juan Sandoval
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Synthetically Generated Gamma-Ray Spectra for use in Training a Machine Learning Algorithm to Differentiate between HALEU & HEU
3:45–4:05PM CDT
Aristidis Loumis-Demetrakopoulos (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Braden Goddard (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Tyrell B. Simmons (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
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Convolutional Neural Network for Radionuclide Identification and Activity Quantification from Alpha Spectra
4:05–4:25PM CDT
Gil B. Rubia (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.), Braden Goddard (Virginia Commonwealth Univ.)
Security and Safety Considerations in the Maritime Transport of Nuclear Microreactors: Insights from the Case of a New York–London Route
4:25–4:45PM CDT
Matthew S. Bendle (Univ. Texas, San Antonio), Miltiadis Alamaniotis (Univ. Texas, San Antonio)
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