About DESD

The Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences Division boasts over 1,000 domestic and international members. We look to exchange lessons learned and other technical information in relation to decommissioning and environmental sciences.

How to Get Involved

We're a group of professionals having fun in the fields of decommissioning and environmental sciences for the nuclear industry. New members are always welcome!

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Division Officers and Committee Members

  • Kathryn Mummah, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Chair
  • Joshua Vajda, UCOR United Cleanup Oak Ridge, Vice Chair
  • Miles van Noordennen, Haley & Aldrich, Inc., Secretary & Ex-Officio
  • Lauren Bailey, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Member
  • Mark Campagna, Member
  • Elida Danaher, Haley & Aldrich, Inc., Member
  • Sarah Donaher, Member
  • Nadia Glucksberg, Haley & Aldrich, Inc., Member
  • Lynne Goodman, Member
  • John McCloy, Member
  • Bruce Montgomery, Nuclear Energy Institute, Member
  • Leah Parks, Kairos Power LLC, Member
  • William Roy, University of Illinois, Member
  • Richard St. Onge, Seventh Factor Services, Member
  • Gerard van Noordennen, Member
  • Scott Ward, UCOR United Cleanup Oak Ridge, Member

Events


Decommissioning Environmental Sciences and Remote Technology 2027

Embedded Topical Conference at the 2027 Annual Conference
June 13–16, 2027 | Lake Buena Vista, FL


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Scholarships & Awards

W. Bennett Lewis Award

Presented at the Annual or Winter Conference | Nomination Deadline: March 1

Recognizing individuals who have made major lifetime contributions in nuclear science and engineering towards minimizing environmental footprint and attaining long-term global sustainable energy and development.


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Decommissioning and Environmental Science Division Scholarship

$3,000 (Graduate) or $2,000 (Undergraduate) Awarded Annually | Nomination Deadline: February 1

Established in 1998 for students in the engineering or science disciplines, with a strong focus on environmental restoration, D&D of nuclear facilities, and management or characterization of nuclear waste.


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Get Involved

There are always opportunities for work with the program committee, paper reviews, and future division activities. New members are welcome (and encouraged!) to serve on the volunteer committees that support DESD goals. Please email us to get started!