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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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Remembering ANS member Gil Brown
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The nuclear community is mourning the loss of Gilbert Brown, who passed away on July 11 at the age of 77 following a battle with cancer.
Brown, an American Nuclear Society Fellow and an ANS member for nearly 50 years, joined the faculty at Lowell Technological Institute—now the University of Massachusetts–Lowell—in 1973 and remained there for the rest of his career. He eventually became director of the UMass Lowell nuclear engineering program. After his retirement, he remained an emeritus professor at the university.
Sukesh Aghara, chair of the Nuclear Engineering Department Heads Organization, noted in an email to NEDHO members and others that “Gil was a relentless advocate for nuclear energy and a deeply respected member of our professional community. He was also a kind and generous friend—and one of the reasons I ended up at UMass Lowell. He served the university with great dedication. . . . Within NEDHO, Gil was a steady presence and served for many years as our treasurer. His contributions to nuclear engineering education and to this community will be dearly missed.”
Technical Session|Operation and Experience
Monday, October 10, 2022|10:15–11:55AM EDT|Branle
Session Chair:
Aylin Kucuk (EPRI)
Alternate Chair:
Randy Dunavant (SNOC)
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Axial Dependency of BWR Zircaloy-2 Cladding Oxidation
10:15–10:40AM EDT
David Schrire (Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel), Cecilia Janzon (Studsvik Nuclear), Daniel Jädernäs (Studsvik Nuclear)
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Detailed Examinations of Debris Fretting Wear on Cladding
10:40–11:05AM EDT
Daniel Jädernäs (Studsvik), Peter Gillén (Studsvik), Joakim Karlsson (Studsvik), Fredrik Gustavsson (Swerim), David Schrire (Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel), John Beale (EPRI)
Recent Examinations of Hydride Orientation for Zircaloy-2 RXA Fuel Rods with Doped and Un-Doped Pellets
11:05–11:30AM EDT
Britta Helmersson (Westinghouse Electric Sweden), David Schrire (Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel), Aylin Kucuk (EPRI), Paul Blair (Westinghouse Electric Sweden), Clara Anghel (Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel), Matthias Martin (Paul Scherrer Institut), Cecilia Janzon (Studsvik Nuclear), Katja Ammon (Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt), Marcus Nilsson (OKG), Jonathan Wright (Westinghouse Electric Sweden), Luke Hallman (Westinghouse Electric Co.)
Observations of Nodular-Type Corrosion at Lower Elevations in PWR Fuel Cladding
11:30–11:55AM EDT
Karin Carling (Ringhals), David Schrire (Vattenfall Nuclear Fuel), Cecilia Janzon (Studsvik), Olof Tengstrand (Studsvik), Daniel Järdenäs (Studsvik)
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