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Division Spotlight
Nuclear Installations Safety
Devoted specifically to the safety of nuclear installations and the health and safety of the public, this division seeks a better understanding of the role of safety in the design, construction and operation of nuclear installation facilities. The division also promotes engineering and scientific technology advancement associated with the safety of such facilities.
Meeting Spotlight
Conference on Nuclear Training and Education: A Biennial International Forum (CONTE 2025)
February 3–6, 2025
Amelia Island, FL|Omni Amelia Island Resort
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!
Latest Magazine Issues
Jan 2025
Jul 2024
Latest Journal Issues
Nuclear Science and Engineering
February 2025
Nuclear Technology
Fusion Science and Technology
Latest News
NRC board to hear petitions on Palisades restart
A Nuclear Regulatory Commission review board will hear oral arguments on February 12 on petitions concerning Holtec Palisades LLC.
Award Recipient Photos
Honors and Awards Program
James F. StubbinsPaul Philip Hood Wilson
Benjamin S. CollinsMassimiliano Fratoni
Prof. James P. BlanchardMr. Jack D. LawDr. Jaakko LeppânenDr. Joseph Y.R. RashidDr. Todd R. AllenDr. Roy A. AxfordMr. Emory D. Collins, PEMr. Karl N. FlemingDr. Lin-Wen HuDr. Jasmina L. Vujic
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Best Section)Brigham Young University (2nd Place)University of New Mexico (2nd Place)University of Florida (Honorable Mention)University of Illinois (Honorable Mention) University of Wisconsin (Honorable Mention)Virginia Commonwealth University (Honorable Mention)
Dr. Wade Marcum
James F. Stubbins
Prof. Frank L. Parker
Small Local SectionsMichigan–Ohio (Best Public Information and Education)Northeastern New York (Best Section Management)Washington, DC (Best Membership and Meetings & Programs)Large Local SectionsSavannah River (Best Overall)
Richard P. Coe
Dr. Jin JiangDr. Belle Upadhyaya
Dr. Xiang Liu
Dr. Joseph Y.R. Rashid
Transient Reactor Test (TREAT) Facility
Yican Wu
French Local Section of the American Nuclear Society (SFANS)
Mr. Chad Kiger
Prof. Ling-Jian Meng
Prof. Nolan E. Hertel
M.M.R. Williams
Dr. James T. Rhodes
Dr. Robert D. Busch
UndergraduatePurdue University: HYPER: Hydrogen Production Electrolysis ReactorStudents: Anna Biela, Chris Copeland, Antony Damico, Adam Darr, Robert Kile, and Corey OhneckAdvisor: Drs. Martin Bertodano and Chan ChoiUniversity of Tennessee: Concept Reactor for Extraterrestrial Surface Power: PULSRStudents: Dan Floyd, Patrick Tidwell, Gavin Ridley, Walt TebbsAdvisor: Dr. Laurence F. MillerGraduateUniversity of Michigan: Multiplicity Counting of Distributed Sources for Safeguard ApplicationsStudents: Lauren A. Finney, Stefano Marin, Christopher A. Meert, Tingshuan C. Wu, and Jianxin ZhouAdvisor: Dr. Sara PozziColorado School of Mines: Design and Analysis of a Subcritical Assembly for On-Campus Nuclear Training and EducationStudents: Cliff Ghiglieri, Hannah Grover, and Joey LattaAdvisor: Dr. Jeffrey King
Dr. Si-Young Lee
Jean Paul Allain
Robert W. Youngblood
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station
Brett D. Rampal
Brian K. Grimes
