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Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DTRA’s advancements in nuclear and radiological detection
A new, more complex nuclear age has begun. Echoing the tensions of the Cold War amid rapidly evolving nuclear and radiological threats, preparedness in the modern age is a contest of scientific innovation. The Research and Development Directorate (RD) at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is charged with winning this contest.
Advances in Nuclear Nonproliferation Technology and Policy Conference (ANTPC 2025)
Mr. Steven Mirsky is a nuclear-mechanical engineer and licensed Professional Engineer with over 49 years of nuclear industry experience. His career has included design, engineering, safety analysis, operations, project management, auditing, supervision, management, and executive positions at two nuclear international consulting corporations (NUS and SAIC) and at two US nuclear power plant owner/licensees (VEPCO and BG&E) before joining NuScale Power. Mr. Mirsky has authored over 100 publications and 6 patents. He has worked for NuScale Power for over 13 years with the first five years as the SMR Design Certification Application (DCA) Licensing Manager responsible for the Rockville Maryland office and NRC interactions. He is currently a Senior Technical Advisor involved in advanced applications and design improvements to the NuScale SMR and in the design and deployment of the NuScale micro-reactor.
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