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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.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NNPD
Monday, June 8, 2020|3:30–5:15PM EDT
Session Chair:
Luc G. Van Den Durpel
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Kelsey Amundson
Staff Producer:
John Fabian (American Nuclear Society)
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), more widely referred to as ‘Blockchain’, has gained a lot of visibility since the last few years, not at least, in the financial world. Being projected as potential game-changing the way various transactions can be handled in sectors such as banking, trade and supply chains, smart manufacturing and energy systems, the effective applicability in international security and safeguards remains topic for discussion. Various organizations are evaluating the role DLT may represent for international safeguards indicating a spectrum of potential benefits to the safeguards system. Though, DLT might not be unique in providing such benefits as modern information technology may be even a more effective and trusted approach to cope with future international safeguards objectives. Panelists are: • Ms. Sarah Frazar (PNNL) • Ms. Luisa Kenausis (Stanley Center for Peace and Security) • Mr. Stefan Nonneman (EC EURATOM / JRC ISPRA) • Ms. Cindy Verstergaard (Stimson Center) This panel session will highlights the following topics: • Informing ANS-members on the principles of DLT and the applicability in international safeguards; • Highlight the benefits and possible challenges towards such application; • Sketch the prospects and next steps for such innovative technologies to further the effectiveness and transparency of safeguards, and; • To inform on various activities worldwide on this domain. Agenda for panel-session 02.30 Introduction by Mr. Luc Van Den Durpel (Nuclear-21) (panel-session organizer) • What is Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)? • Key questions for this panel-session • Introduction of panelists 02.40 Ms. Cindy Vestergaard • Potential applications of DLT in international security/safeguards/expert control • Activities by Stimson Center on DLT • Key challenges towards the global application of DLT 03.00pm Mr. Stefan Nonneman • Ongoing R&D regarding DLT application in non-proliferation safeguards • Use cases for DLT application in international safeguards, particularly within EURATOM • Key challenges towards the global application of DLT 03.20pm Ms. Luisa Kenausis • Stakeholder perspectives on the use of DLT in international security and safeguards • Could there be Member States acceptance for DLT use? • Key challenges towards the global application of DLT 03.40pm Ms. Sarah Frazer and moderating the Q&A • Paths towards application of D/SLT in international security and safeguards Q&A Moderation 04.15pm End
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