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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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A closer look at NRC’s proposed rule eliminating ALARA
On July 1, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposed removing the “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA) principle from its radiation protection regulations and replacing it with a graded approach. The agency also proposed increases to effluent dose limits and adjusting how it handles allowances for exceeding dose limits.
Technical Session|Sponsored by MSTD
Wednesday, November 12, 2025|1:00–2:45PM EST|Cabinet
Session Chair:
Fabiano Carvalho
Alternate Chair:
Kenneth J. Geelhood
Session Organizer:
Jake R. Quincey
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AI Data Centers Powered by Small Modular Reactors and Additive Manufacturing
1:00–1:20PM EST
Bai Cui (Univ. Nebraska, Lincoln), Lanh Trinh (Univ. Nebraska, Lincoln)
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Advanced Manufacturing of Compositionally Complex Carbide Ceramics for Extreme Environments
1:20–1:40PM EST
Bai Cui (Univ. Nebraska, Lincoln), Lanh Trinh (Univ. Nebraska, Lincoln), Yongfeng Lu (Univ. Nebraska, Lincoln), Zilong Hua (INL), Kaustubh K. Bawane (INL), Linu Malakkal (INL)
Accelerating Nuclear Part Qualification: In-situ Monitoring and Closed-loop Control for LPBF
1:40–2:00PM EST
Yash Parikh (EOS of North America, Inc.), Ankita Roy (Univ. North Texas)