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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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I work in the analytical labs at one of Europe’s oldest and largest nuclear sites: Sellafield, in northwestern England. I spend my days at the fume hood front, pipette in one hand and radiation probe in the other (and dosimeter pinned to my chest, of course). Outside the lab, I have a second job: I moonlight as a writer and public speaker. My new popular science book—Going Nuclear: How the Atom Will Save the World—came out last summer, and it feels like my life has been running at full power ever since.
Educational Session|Panel|Innovation Roles for Nuclear
Monday, August 8, 2022|10:30AM–12:00PM EDT|Banyan 3
Session Chair:
Mark Campagna (USN-R)
Session Organizer:
Track Organizer:
Ken Lowery (Southern Nuclear)
Knowledge Manager:
Mikayla Florez (Comanche Peak)
The objective of this session is to review existing innovative nuclear industry methods now available & being implemented elsewhere; the result would be guidance so that current fleets NPP assets could be more effectively utilized. Areas to be examined include: (1) ) new fuel & material applications; (2) engineering & construction innovations ; (3) AI technology used for operations enhancement-including simulation; (4) digital technology; (5) security staff efficiency improvements; (6) and Emergency planning arrangements. Plans for panel composition for this session are to invite industry stakeholders that represent key NPP operators, Vendors and/or government - regulators to review relevant details, present various methods, and share achieved results.
David Wright
S&L
Phillip Moor
ABZ Inc.
Ryan Reinke
Sargent Lundy (S&L)
Jonathan Durfee
Westinghouse Electric Co.
Mark Campagna
Captain USN (Ret) - Moderator
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