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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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DOE’s Marla Morales talks with ANS’s Craig Piercy
A recent American Nuclear Society webinar featured an extended one-on-one conversation between ANS CEO Craig Piercy and Marla Morales, the acting deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and high-level waste disposition at the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy. The two discussed the future of the fuel cycle in the United States, especially as it relates to the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses program launched by the DOE earlier this year.
Advances in Thermal Hydraulics (ATH 2024)
Technical Session|Panel
Tuesday, November 19, 2024|8:00–9:45AM EST|Coral A
Session Chair:
Giacomo Busco
Session Organizer:
Jun Liao
Industry leaders and professionals will share their unique perspectives on the advancement of molten salt technology for next-generation nuclear reactors. The discussion will offer an opportunity to review the current state of different designs, unveil recent breakthroughs, and explore future directions for the commercial deployment of molten salt reactors. Organized by the ANS Thermal-Hydraulics Division Industry Engagement Task Force, this panel will provide a forum for exploring multi-disciplinary topics, discussing strategies in support licensing activities, inspiring innovative research, and cultivating collaborations between industry and academia.
Lambert Fick
Kairos Power
LubomÃr BureÅ¡
Seaborg Technologies
Luke Godfrey
Moltex Energy
Matthew Wargon
TerraPower
Rusty Towell
Abilene Christian Univ.