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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
Standards Program
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Seconds Matter: Rethinking Nuclear Facility Security for the Modern Threat Landscape
In today’s rapidly evolving threat environment, nuclear facilities must prioritize speed and precision in their security responses—because in critical moments, every second counts. An early warning system serves as a vital layer of defense, enabling real-time detection of potential intrusions or anomalies before they escalate into full-blown incidents. By providing immediate alerts and actionable intelligence, these systems empower security personnel to respond decisively, minimizing risk to infrastructure, personnel, and the public. The ability to anticipate and intercept threats at the earliest possible stage not only enhances operational resilience but also reinforces public trust in the safety of nuclear operations. Investing in such proactive technologies is no longer optional—it’s essential for modern nuclear security.
Technical Session
Monday, July 22, 2024|10:00–11:50AM CDT|Madison Ballroom
Session Chair:
Sunday C. Aduloju
Alternate Chair:
Iole Palermo
Session Organizer:
Paul P. Wilson
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An Open-Source Digital Engineering Pipeline for Enabling In-silico Design and Qualification of Tritium Breeding Devices
10:00–10:25AM CDT
H. Brooks (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority), C. Byers (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority), A. Davis (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority), S. Dixon (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority), A. Dubas (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority), L. Fletcher (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority), L. Humphrey (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority), S. Mungale (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority), P. Shriwise (ANL)
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FENIX: Toward a Fully Integrated Multiphysics Framework for Plasma Facing Component Modeling
10:25–10:50AM CDT
Pierre-Clement A. Simon (INL), Casey T. Icenhour (INL), Guillaume Giudicelli (INL), Logan H. Harbour (INL), Derek Gaston (INL), Masashi Shimada (INL), Grayson Gall (NCSU), Amanda M. Lietz (NCSU), Mahmoud Eltawila (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), April J. Novak (Univ. Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Helen Brooks (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority)
Scalable Open Source Multiphysics Tools for Induction Heating Simulations of Fusion Components in Electromagnetic Fields
10:50–11:10AM CDT
A. I. Blair (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority), H. Bergallo Rocha (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority), E. Palmer (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority), W. Ellis (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority), A. Davis (U.K. Atomic Energy Authority)
VERTEX-CFD: A Multiphysics Solver for Fusion Applications
11:10–11:30AM CDT
Marco Delchini (ORNL), Katarzyna Borowiec (ORNL), Arpan Sicar (ORNL), Stuart Slattery (ORNL), Sergey Smolentsev (ORNL), Vittorio Badalassi (ORNL), Ryan Glasby (ORNL), Franklin Curtis (ORNL)
Multiphysics Modeling of the Electromagnetic Loads on the First Wall During Plasma Disruptions
11:30–11:50AM CDT
Sunday Aduloju (ORNL), Sergey Smolentsev (ORNL), Paul Humrickhouse (ORNL)
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