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Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences
The mission of the Decommissioning and Environmental Sciences (DES) Division is to promote the development and use of those skills and technologies associated with the use of nuclear energy and the optimal management and stewardship of the environment, sustainable development, decommissioning, remediation, reutilization, and long-term surveillance and maintenance of nuclear-related installations, and sites. The target audience for this effort is the membership of the Division, the Society, and the public at large.
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!
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Christmas Night
Twas the night before Christmas when all through the houseNo electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged in by the chimney with careWith the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
General Chair:
J. Wesley Hines (University of Tennessee Knoxville)
Technical Program Cochairs:
Andrew Thomas (Idaho National Laboratory)
Russell Coon (VPSP, LLC)
Frank Giannone (Duke Energy)
Program Schedule Chair:
Patrick Berry (Program Schedule Chair, Patrick Berry Consulting, LLC)
Executive Sponsor:
Kostas Dovas (Exelon Nuclear)
Sponsor Cochairs:
David Helling (Westinghouse)
Dan Randolph (Exelon Calvert Cliffs)
Publication Chair:
Rob Sandstrom (Focus Forward Performance Solutions LLC)
Committee Members:
Shaima Al Mansoori (Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation)
John Austin (Southern Company)
Bill Barron (Ontario Power Generation)
Douglas Batche (Exelon Nuclear Security)
Aaron Bergeron (TVA)
Oum Keltoum Bouhelal (Higher National School)
Richard Coe (Thomas Edison State College)
Juan Cortez (Callaway, Ameren)
Raymond Dean (The West Wind Group)
Thomas Dean (Exelon Generation)
Lisa Edwards (EPRI)
Rick Gayheart (Southern Company)
Gerry Hildebrandt (STP)
Bei Liu (Excelsior College)
George Manaskie (INPO)
Michael Marler (Marler Consulting)
Lisa Marshall (North Carolina State University)
Terry Maund (INPO)
Stephen Page (BE EDF)
Analiese Piraino (FENOC)
Robert Rodriguez (Tecnatom USA)
Pamela Terry (Westinghouse)
Irina Vorobieva (Obninsk Institute for Nuclear Power)
Jason Valtos (TVA)
Helena Zhivitskaya (IAEA)
