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Division Spotlight
Materials Science & Technology
The objectives of MSTD are: promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology; support the multidisciplines which constitute it; encourage research by providing a forum for the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information; promote the interaction and communication among its members; and recognize and reward its members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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NRC engineers share their expertise at the University of Puerto Rico
Robert Roche-Rivera and Marcos Rolón-Acevedo are licensed professional engineers who work at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. They are also alumni of the University of Puerto Rico–Mayagüez (UPRM) and have been sharing their knowledge and experience with students at their alma mater since last year, serving as adjunct professors in the university’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. During the 2023–2024 school year, they each taught two courses: Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering, and Nuclear Power Plant Engineering.
2023
Otto LandenPeter Norreys
2021
Omar HurricaneRyosuke Kodama
2019
Prof. Xian-Tu HeDr. Patrick Mora
2017
R. Paul DrakeVladimir Tikhonchuk
2015
Hiroshi AzechiJie Zhang
2013
James HammerRichard Petrasso
2011
Christine Garban-LabauneBruce A. Remington
2009
Riccardo BettiEdward I. Moses
2007
Kunioki MimaBrian R. Thomas
2005
Dr. Joseph D. KilkennyDr. Max Tabak
2003
Hideaki TakabeLaurance J. Suter
2001
Dr. Mordecai RosenStefano Atzeni
1999
Larry R. ForemanSteven W. HaanDov Shvarts
1997
Michael H. KeyJuergen Meyer-ter-VehnGuillermo VelardeGeorge Zimmerman
1995
E. Michael CampbellGennady A. KirillovRobert L. McCroryGeorge H. Miley
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