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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

12:30–2:15PM EST

Student Design Competition

Georgetown West|Sponsored by ETWDD

Session Chair: Travis W. Knight|Alternate Chair: Lisa M. Marshall

Nuclear Data Needs for Advanced Nuclear Applications in Space, Power, and Other Applications

Panel|Columbia 4|Sponsored by FCWMD

Session Chair: Shikha Prasad|Alternate Chair: Christina Leggett

Cybersecurity for Nuclear Installations

Columbia 1|Sponsored by HFICD|Cosponsored by NNPD

Session Chair: R. A. Borrelli|Alternate Chair: Fan Zhang

Isotopes and Radiation: General - I

Columbia 12|Sponsored by IRD

Session Chair: Kenan Unlu

Recent Nuclear Criticality Safety Program Technical Accomplishments

Fairchild|Sponsored by NCSD

Session Chair: Angela Chambers|Alternate Chair: Marsha Henley

Current Topics in Probabilistic Risk Analysis - I

Columbia 11|Sponsored by NISD

Session Chairs: Mihai A. Diaconeasa, Sola Talabi|Alternate Chair: Askin Guler Yigitoglu

The 2021 Eisenhower, Seaborg, Landmark, and Zinn Medals Honors Panel

Panel|Columbia 3|Sponsored by NNPD|Cosponsored by OPD

Session Chairs: James W. Behrens, H.M. Hashemian|Alternate Chairs: Stefani Buster, Allyson Pearce, John K. Downing

Reactor Physics of Advanced Reactors

Gunston|Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Massimiliano Fratoni|Alternate Chair: Pavel V. Tsvetkov

Advances In Enabling Technologies and Innovation in Nuclear Nonproliferation

Panel|Columbia 2|Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Anna S. Erickson|Alternate Chair: Pavel V. Tsvetkov

Radiation Protection and Shielding: General - I

Columbia 9|Sponsored by RPSD

Session Chair: Mitchell Mika|Alternate Chair: Robert B. Hayes

Experimental Thermal Hydraulics - I

Columbia 10|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Xiaodong Sun|Alternate Chair: Caleb S. Brooks

2:35–4:00PM EST

Molten Salt Chemistry and Reactor Design

Fairchild|Sponsored by FCWMD

Session Chair: Christina Leggett

Regulatory Aspects of Digital Twins, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning

Panel|Columbia 2|Sponsored by HFICD

Session Chair: Vaibhav Yadav|Alternate Chair: Jason Remer

Isotopes and Radiation: General - II

Columbia 9|Sponsored by IRD

Session Chair: Steve LaMont|Alternate Chair: Igor Jovanovic

Current Issues in Computational Methods - Roundtable

Panel|Columbia 3|Sponsored by MCD

Session Chair: Madicken Munk|Alternate Chair: Brian C. Kiedrowski

Review of Recent CSSG Activities

Panel|Columbia 4|Sponsored by NCSD

Session Chair: David K. Hayes|Alternate Chair: Michaele C. Brady Raap

Advanced Nuclear Reactors and Power Systems - I

Georgetown West|Sponsored by OPD

Session Chair: Erin Wehlage|Alternate Chair: Tim Crook

Wigner Award Lecture

Panel|Columbia 1|Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Dimitrios Cokinos|Alternate Chair: Massimiliano Fratoni

Applications of Radiation Transport and Dosimetry in Atmosphere and Space

Gunston|Sponsored by RPSD

Session Chair: Lawrence H. Heilbronn|Alternate Chair: Jeffrey Favorite

Computational Thermal Hydraulics - I

Columbia 10|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Subash Sharma|Alternate Chair: Tri Nguyen

General Thermal Hydraulics

Columbia 12|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Jun Wang|Alternate Chairs: Xiaodong Sun, Francesco D'Auria

Getting Involved with Policymaking: ANS Congressional Fellowship

Panel|Georgetown East|Sponsored by YMG

Session Chair: Harsh S. Desai|Alternate Chair: Julianne McCallum

4:20–5:45PM EST

Innovations in Nuclear Technology R&D Awards

Georgetown West|Sponsored by ETWDD

Session Chair: Andrew R. Griffith|Alternate Chair: Cathy S. Dixon

Spent Fuel Management

Fairchild|Sponsored by FCWMD

Session Chairs: Hatice Akkurt, Sven Bader|Alternate Chair: Christina Leggett

Implications of ML and AI for I&C/HFE

Columbia 11|Sponsored by HFICD

Session Chair: Miltiadis Alamaniotis|Alternate Chair: Fan Zhang

Measurement Techniques for Nuclear Security and Radiation Effects

Columbia 12|Sponsored by IRD

Session Chair: Edward J. Cazalas|Alternate Chair: Kyle C. Hartig

Irradiation Experiments for Nuclear Materials and Fuels Research

Columbia 3|Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: Richard H. Howard|Alternate Chair: Troy Munro

Critical and Subcritical Experiments - I

Gunston|Sponsored by NCSD|Cosponsored by NNPD

Session Chair: George E. McKenzie|Alternate Chair: David E. Ames

Technology and Policy Advancements in Nuclear Nonproliferation

Columbia 9|Sponsored by NNPD

Session Chair: Stefani Buster|Alternate Chair: Miltiadis Alamaniotis

Reactor Physics: General - I

Columbia 1|Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Massimiliano Fratoni|Alternate Chair: Pavel V. Tsvetkov

Reactor Analysis Methods - I

Columbia 4|Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Pavel V. Tsvetkov|Alternate Chair: Massimiliano Fratoni

Computational Thermal Hydraulics - II

Columbia 10|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Lane Carasik|Alternate Chair: Ralph Wiser

Inside Secrets: What Mentors Look for in Mentees

Panel|Columbia 2|Sponsored by YMG|Cosponsored by ETWDD

Session Chair: Ishita Trivedi|Alternate Chair: Matthew J. Jasica


Thursday, December 2, 2021

10:00–11:45AM EST

Advanced Reactor Fuel Cycles

Fairchild|Sponsored by FCWMD

Session Chair: Amanda M. Bachmann|Alternate Chair: Christina Leggett

General Topics in I&C and HFE

Columbia 9|Sponsored by HFICD

Session Chair: Adam Deatherage|Alternate Chair: Adam Deatherage

Transport Methods

Columbia 11|Sponsored by MCD

Session Chair: Christopher M. Perfetti|Alternate Chair: Brian C. Kiedrowski

Nuclear Science User Facilities and Accident Tolerant Fuels

Columbia 12|Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: J. Rory Kennedy|Alternate Chair: James K. Jewell

Critical and Subcritical Experiments - II

Gunston|Sponsored by NCSD|Cosponsored by NNPD

Session Chair: Catherine M. Percher|Alternate Chair: Alexander T. McSpaden

Antineutrino Detection in Nuclear Security Applications using Coherent Neutrino-Nucleus Scattering

Panel|Columbia 3|Sponsored by NNPD

Session Chair: Shikha Prasad|Alternate Chair: John Mattingly

Research Reactors in Support of Advanced Reactors R&D

Panel|Columbia 2|Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Pavel V. Tsvetkov|Alternate Chair: Massimiliano Fratoni

Computational Methods for Radiation Protection and Shielding

Columbia 1|Sponsored by RPSD

Session Chair: Fatma Abdelrahman|Alternate Chair: Jeffrey A. Favorite

Young Professional Thermal Hydraulics Research Competition - I

Columbia 10|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Xu Wu|Alternate Chair: Subash Sharma

Working in Nuclear Abroad

Panel|Columbia 4|Sponsored by YMG

Session Chair: Kathryn A. Mummah|Alternate Chair: Julianne McCallum

1:00–2:45PM EST

Fuel Cycle and Waste Management: General

Columbia 12|Sponsored by FCWMD

Session Chair: Jenifer Shafer|Alternate Chair: Christina Leggett

Computational Methods and Mathematical Modeling

Columbia 2|Sponsored by MCD

Session Chair: Brian C. Kiedrowski|Alternate Chair: Glenn Sjoden

Critical and Subcritical Experiments - III

Gunston|Sponsored by NCSD|Cosponsored by NNPD

Session Chair: Vladimir Sobes|Alternate Chair: Theresa E. Cutler

Lessons Learned and Risk Insights from the Duane Arnold Derecho Event of 2020

Panel|Columbia 4|Sponsored by NISD

Session Chair: Jeffrey T. Mitman|Alternate Chairs: Askin Guler Yigitoglu, Mihai A. Diaconeasa

Impact of Advanced Nuclear Technologies on Back-End of the Fuel Cycle and Waste Management

Panel|Columbia 3|Sponsored by NNPD|Cosponsored by FCWMD

Session Chair: Christina Leggett|Alternate Chair: Luc G. Van Den Durpel

NRIC Virtual Test Bed

Columbia 1|Sponsored by RPD|Cosponsored by THD

Session Chairs: Massimiliano Fratoni, Abdalla Abou-Jaoude

Radiation Protection and Shielding: General - II

Columbia 11|Sponsored by RPSD

Session Chair: Luke A. Stegeman|Alternate Chair: Lawrence Heilbronn

Experimental Thermal Hydraulics - II

Columbia 9|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Juliana Duarte|Alternate Chair: Cody S. Wiggins

Young Professional Thermal Hydraulics Research Competition - II

Columbia 10|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Xu Wu|Alternate Chair: Jun Wang

3:05–4:50PM EST

Disposition-Path-Neutral Research and Development Progress Made in the National Laboratory Complex

Panel|Columbia 1|Sponsored by FCWMD

Session Chair: Kaushik Banerjee|Alternate Chair: Joy Leggett

Sensitivity Analysis, Uncertainty Quantification, and Machine Learning

Columbia 11|Sponsored by MCD

Session Chair: Xu Wu|Alternate Chair: Christopher M. Perfetti

Nuclear Fuels

Columbia 9|Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: Troy Munro|Alternate Chair: Kenneth J. Geelhood

ANS-8 Standards Forum (This will be a virtual session ONLY)

Sponsored by NCSD

Session Chair: Douglas G. Bowen|Alternate Chair: Kevin H. Reynolds

Current Topics in Probabilistic Risk Analysis - II

Columbia 10|Sponsored by NISD

Session Chairs: Mihai A. Diaconeasa, Kevin R. O'Kula|Alternate Chair: Askin Guler Yigitoglu

Advanced Nuclear Reactors and Power Systems - II

Gunston|Sponsored by OPD

Session Chair: Tim Crook|Alternate Chair: Erin Wehlage

Progress in Molten Salt Reactor Development and Deployment: Modeling Advances, Enabling Instrumentation and Material

Columbia 12|Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Massimiliano Fratoni|Alternate Chair: Massimiliano Fratoni

Reactor Analysis Methods - II

Fairchild|Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Zeyun Wu|Alternate Chair: Massimiliano Fratoni

High Performance Computing Applications in Thermal Hydraulics

Panel|Columbia 4|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Igor A. Bolotnov|Alternate Chair: Elia Merzari


Friday, December 3, 2021

8:00–9:45AM EST

Cutting Edge Techniques from Education, Training and Distance Education

Columbia 12|Sponsored by ETWDD

Session Chair: James E. Baciak|Alternate Chair: Daniel Carleton

University Research in Fuel Cycle and Waste Management

Columbia 11|Sponsored by FCWMD

Session Chair: Katie Mummah|Alternate Chair: Christina Leggett

Online Monitoring and Equipment Condition Assessment

Columbia 1|Sponsored by HFICD

Session Chair: Brent Shumaker|Alternate Chair: Fan Zhang

Data, Analysis and Operations in Nuclear Criticality Safety - I

Gunston|Sponsored by NCSD

Session Chair: Theresa E. Cutler|Alternate Chair: Tracy E. Stover

Research Reactor Fuel Failure Events: Learning from Recent HFIR and NIST Reactor Experience

Panel|Columbia 4|Sponsored by NISD

Session Chair: Richard H. (Chip) Lagdon|Alternate Chair: Kevin R. O'Kula

Operations and Power: General

Fairchild|Sponsored by OPD

Session Chair: Tim Crook|Alternate Chairs: Temi Adeyeye, Robb Stewart

Advances in Design Through Advanced Reactor Development Program

Panel|Columbia 2|Sponsored by RPD|Cosponsored by THD

Session Chairs: Massimiliano Fratoni, Gregory M. Core

Young Professional Thermal Hydraulics Research Competition - III

Columbia 10|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Xu Wu|Alternate Chair: Juliana Duarte

Advanced Reactor Thermal Hydraulics - I

Columbia 9|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Lane B. Carasik|Alternate Chair: Meryem Murphy

Pitch Your PhD

Panel|Columbia 3|Sponsored by YMG|Cosponsored by ETWDD

Session Chair: Ishita Trivedi|Alternate Chair: Julianne McCallum

10:00–11:45AM EST

Aerospace Nuclear Science and Technology: General

Columbia 1|Sponsored by ANSTD

Session Chair: Jeffrey C. King|Alternate Chair: Richard Howard

Pre-Disposal Management: An Essential and Strategic Aspect in Responsible and Sustainable Policy for Nuclear Energy

Panel|Columbia 3|Sponsored by FCWMD

Session Chair: Christina Leggett

Remote Sensing and Robotics for Inspection and Maintenance

Columbia 10|Sponsored by HFICD

Session Chairs: Ahmad Al Rashdan, Fan Zhang|Alternate Chairs: Ahmad Al Rashdan, Fan Zhang

Molten Salt Reactors and In-Pile Instrumentation

Columbia 9|Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: Troy Munro|Alternate Chair: Kenneth J. Geelhood

Data, Analysis and Operations in Nuclear Criticality Safety - II

Gunston|Sponsored by NCSD

Session Chair: Vladimir Sobes|Alternate Chair: Michael A. Fendler

Advanced Nuclear Reactors and Power Systems - III

Fairchild|Sponsored by OPD

Session Chair: Temi Adeyeye|Alternate Chair: Piyush Sabharwall

Reactor Physics Design, Validation and Operational Experience

Columbia 11|Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Pavel V. Tsvetkov|Alternate Chair: Massimiliano Fratoni

Workshop: P-Study Tool

Panel|Columbia 2|Sponsored by RPSD

Session Chair: Robert B. Hayes|Alternate Chair: Radoslaw Pudelko

Thermal Hydraulics Issues in Licensing of Advanced Reactors

Panel|Columbia 4|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Elia Merzari|Alternate Chair: Stephen M. Bajorek

Young Professional Thermal Hydraulics Research Competition - IV

Columbia 12|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Xu Wu|Alternate Chair: Igor Bolotnov

1:00–2:45PM EST

Focus on Communications: What's in a Name? Making the Case for America's State-of-the-Art Facilities

Panel|Columbia 2|Sponsored by ETWDD|Cosponsored by YMG

Session Chair: Laura Hermann|Alternate Chair: Laura Scheele

Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation

Fairchild|Sponsored by FCWMD

Session Chair: Sven Bader|Alternate Chair: Christina Leggett

The Future of Commercial Fusion in the U.S.

Panel|Columbia 3|Sponsored by FED

Session Chair: Lauren M. Garrison|Alternate Chair: Paul W. Humrickhouse

Sensors and Embedded Technology for Advanced Reactors

Columbia 4|Sponsored by HFICD

Session Chair: Steven Arndt|Alternate Chair: Steven Arndt

Advanced Manufacturing and Aging of Materials

Columbia 9|Sponsored by MSTD

Session Chair: Troy Munro|Alternate Chair: Kenneth J. Geelhood

Data, Analysis and Operations in Nuclear Criticality Safety - III

Gunston|Sponsored by NCSD

Session Chair: Vladimir Sobes|Alternate Chair: Benjamin Martin

Energy Storage Integration with Nuclear Power Plants

Columbia 12|Sponsored by OPD

Session Chair: Robb Stewart|Alternate Chair: Temi Adeyeye

Reactor Physics: General - II

Columbia 1|Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Massimiliano Fratoni|Alternate Chair: Pavel V. Tsvetkov

Computational Thermal Hydraulics - III

Columbia 10|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Igor Bolotnov|Alternate Chairs: Jun Wang, Elia Merzari

Advanced Reactor Thermal Hydraulics - II

Columbia 11|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Bob Martin|Alternate Chair: Arturo Cabral

3:05–4:50PM EST

Research by U.S. DOE NEUP Sponsored Students

Columbia 9|Sponsored by ETWDD

Session Chair: John Gilligan|Alternate Chair: Andrew E. Thomas

Fusion: General

Columbia 1|Sponsored by FED

Session Chair: Paul P. Wilson|Alternate Chair: Lauren M. Garrison

General Topics in I&C

Gunston|Sponsored by HFICD

Session Chair: Fan Zhang|Alternate Chair: Fan Zhang

Current and Emergent Issues in Consensus Standards

Panel|Columbia 2|Sponsored by NISD

Session Chair: Charles R. Martin|Alternate Chair: N. Prasad Kadambi

Reactor Analysis Methods - III

Columbia 4|Sponsored by RPD

Session Chair: Zeyun Wu|Alternate Chair: Massimiliano Fratoni

Reactor Physics of Micro Reactors for Terrestrial and Space Applications

Columbia 12|Sponsored by RPD|Cosponsored by ANSTD

Session Chair: Pavel V. Tsvetkov|Alternate Chair: Massimiliano Fratoni

Computational Thermal Hydraulics - IV

Columbia 10|Sponsored by THD

Session Chair: Subash L. Sharma|Alternate Chair: Khaled Talaat

Moving Up: From Technical to Management

Panel|Columbia 3|Sponsored by YMG

Session Chair: Matthew J. Jasica|Alternate Chair: Julianne McCallum

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