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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Center for Used Fuel Research: Building confidence in storage and transport
Used nuclear fuel storage and transportation have reached a critical juncture.
Dozens of utilities need reliable data on how used nuclear fuel performs in dry storage casks and canisters to extend regulatory licenses at sites across the United States. Likewise, the Department of Energy expects to take ownership of the used nuclear fuel—termed “spent nuclear fuel” in the laws and regulations governing its stewardship—and transfer it to one or more federal staging facilities for management and disposition.
Meanwhile, dozens of reactor companies are testing prototypes of advanced reactors and advanced reactor fuels. Eventually, regulators and industry must also verify the safety and security of storage methods for these advanced fuel types.
To help address these challenges, the DOE established the Center for Used Fuel Research (CUFR) in January 2026 for work related to the long-term storage and transport of used nuclear fuel.
Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2025)
Technical Session
Tuesday, November 11, 2025|8:00–9:45AM EST|Georgetown West
Session Chair:
Kimberly Anderson
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Stefani Buster
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Safeguards and Security by Design for Advanced Reactors: Cost Appropriate Approaches
8:00–8:20AM EST
Benjamin B. Cipiti (Sandia)
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Towards AI-driven Design of Physical Security Systems
8:20–8:40AM EST
Nathan T. Shoman (Sandia)
Path Analysis of Physical Protection Design for FNPPs
8:40–9:00AM EST
Anna Taconi (Sandia), Rosie Leone (Sandia)
Enhancing Nuclear Cybersecurity through AI and Data Transformation: Insights from the METL Project
9:00–9:20AM EST
Benjamin Blakely (ANL), Richard Vilim (ANL), Akshay Dave (ANL), Yeni Li (ANL), Derek Kultgen (ANL)
Discussion on Nonproliferation Issues in Nuclear Maritime Vessels and Solutions Offered by Artificial Intelligence
9:20–9:40AM EST
Miltiadis Alamaniotis (Univ. Texas, San Antonio), Konstantinos Ipiotis (SWECO UK Limited)
