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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 8–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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2022 ANS Winter Meeting and Technology Expo Speaker
Dan Stout leads the Nuclear Division of Ultra Safe Nuclear (USNC). In his role as Chief Nuclear Officer, Dan oversees and supports all nuclear operations at Ultra Safe Nuclear, including licensing and regulatory compliance efforts, reactor and powerplant manufacturing planning, and management of client support operations and fleet services.
Dan was previously the Director of Nuclear Technology and Innovation at the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), managing the organization’s Small Modular Reactor project. Prior to TVA, Dan was employed at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as Director of Nuclear Fuel Recycling, overseeing planning and policy development. At DOE, he also interfaced with industry leaders in support of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership and was the primary liaison with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Dan served in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear submarine officer, as well as in the Naval Reserves in the Naval Special Warfare community, retiring as a Commander. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and received his master's degree in Engineering Management from the National Technological University.
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