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Accelerator Applications
The division was organized to promote the advancement of knowledge of the use of particle accelerator technologies for nuclear and other applications. It focuses on production of neutrons and other particles, utilization of these particles for scientific or industrial purposes, such as the production or destruction of radionuclides significant to energy, medicine, defense or other endeavors, as well as imaging and diagnostics.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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Discovering, Making, and Testing New Materials: SRNL’s Center For Hierarchical Waste Form Materials
Savannah River National Laboratory researchers are building on the laboratory’s legacy of using cutting-edge science to effectively immobilize nuclear waste in innovative ways. As part of the Center for Hierarchical Waste Form Materials, SRNL is leveraging its depth of experience in radiological waste management to explore new frontiers in the industry.
Technical Session|Sponsored by RRSD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025|10:00–11:45AM CDT|Room 8
Session Chair:
William C. Eason
Alternate Chair:
Adam J. Carroll
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Developing a Dual-Arm Gantry Digital Twin for Nuclear Waste Management with Isaac Sim
10:00–10:20AM CDT
Brian Archambault (Argonne National Laboratory), Hamza Muzammal (Argonne National Laboratory), Young S. Park (Argonne National Laboratory)
Paper
Planning & Execution of Complex Contact Tasks for Maintenance in Hazardous Environments
10:20–10:40AM CDT
Emmanuel Akita (University of Texas at Austin), Fabian Parra (University of Texas at Austin), Young Soo Park (Argonne National Laboratory), Mitch W. Pryor (University of Texas at Austin)
InSitu: Task-Based Overlays for Enhancing Situational Awareness in Hazardous Teleoperation
10:40–11:00AM CDT
Emmanuel Akita (University of Texas at Austin), Guy Zaidner (Robotics Laboratory, Nuclear Research Center, Negev, Israel), Mitch W. Pryor (University of Texas at Austin)
Learning from Demonstration for Robotic Nuclear Waste Management: A DMP-Based Approach
11:00–11:20AM CDT
Hamza Muzammal (Argonne National Laboratory), Joong-Ku Lee (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Young S. Park (Argonne National Laboratory), Hyeonseok Choi (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Jeehwan Ryu (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Venugopal K. Varma (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
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