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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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From Plan to Reality: Closing the Execution Gap in Nuclear Projects
At the outset, the project looked solid.
The schedule was well defined. Cost projections were within expectations. Engineering milestones were aligned with procurement and construction plans. On paper, everything pointed toward success. But as construction progressed, challenges began to emerge.
Panel and Technical Session|Nonproliferation, Security, and Safeguards
Saturday, April 15, 2023|3:10–4:30PM EDT|Student Union 262A
Session Chair:
Evan Williams (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Alternate Chair:
Bernadette Brezinski (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Session Organizer:
Lance M. Drouet (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
This session is sponsored by the ANS Nuclear Non-proliferation Policy Division.
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Characterization and Evaluation of Scintillating Fiber System Components
3:10–3:30PM EDT
Schuyler J. Tyler (University of New Mexico), Luis A. O. Giraldo (INL)
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Analysis of Proliferation Resistance of Nuclear Fuels for Microreactors
3:30–3:50PM EDT
Hitoshi Cullinan (US Naval Academy), Stuart R. Blair (US Naval Academy)
Graphite Moderated Reactor Heat Removal
3:50–4:10PM EDT
Brant P. DeMoss (US Military Academy), Joseph Garcia (US Military Academy), Daniel Walker (US Military Academy)
Material Diversion Signatures for Molten Salt Reactors
4:10–4:30PM EDT
Branko Kovacevic (Penn State), Andre V. Soares (Penn State), Azaree Lintereur (Penn State), William Walters (Penn State), Amanda J. Johnsen (Penn State), Benjamin Beltzer (ORNL), Michael Dion (ORNL), Louise G. Evans (ORNL)