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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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MIT professor develops method to verify compliance with Outer Space Treaty
Danagoulian
Areg Danagoulian of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is proposing a mechanism for verifying that Earth-orbiting satellites are in compliance with the Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits the placement of nuclear weapons in space. Danagoulian’s “concept and feasibility study,” titled “Verification of the Outer Space Treaty with cosmic protons,” was published recently in the journal Nature.
Technical Session|Panel|Panels
Saturday, April 18, 2026|10:45–11:45AM CDT|MSC 2404
Session Chair:
Karl Gomez
Alternate Chair:
Vincent Su
Session Organizer:
Carlo Dal Colletto (TAMU)
This panel focuses on the emerging nuclear renaissance in Texas, one of the most active states for new nuclear development and policy. It explores why Texas has become a focal point for nuclear energy development, what specific projects and proposals are underway, what the regulatory and market environment looks like, and how Texas's unique energy market (ERCOT) creates both opportunities and challenges for nuclear deployment. The panel will also discuss how Texas can serve as a model for the broader national nuclear revival.
Pavel Tsvetkov
Texas A&M University
Jarred Shaffer
Erik Walker
Last Energy
Mesut Uzman
Fermi America
Jonathan Scherr
Natura Resources
Rusty Towell
Abilene Christian University