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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|Nuclear Nonproliferation, Safeguards, & Security
Friday, April 17, 2026|3:45–4:45PM CDT|RUDR 402
Session Chair:
Aidan Aluzan
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)