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Robotics & Remote Systems
The Mission of the Robotics and Remote Systems Division is to promote the development and application of immersive simulation, robotics, and remote systems for hazardous environments for the purpose of reducing hazardous exposure to individuals, reducing environmental hazards and reducing the cost of performing work.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
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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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.
James Holloway is vice president–Nuclear Engineering & Fleet Support.
His organization is responsible for all facets of engineering support of the Dominion Energy fleet of seven operating reactors; corporate regulatory affairs including nuclear licensing, emergency preparedness and NERC compliance; and the Subsequent License Renewal project team.
Holloway joined Dominion Energy in 2001 as design engineer at Surry Power Station. After obtaining experience in Operations as a shift technical advisor, he became supervisor-Engineering Coordination in 2009. He subsequently held a series of supervisory positions in Nuclear Engineering at Surry Power Station. He was promoted to Manager Site Engineering in January 2018 and transferred to Manager Nuclear Site Services in September 2018. He was promoted to Director-Nuclear Engineering in August 2020 and was for supporting the Company’s operating nuclear power generating stations. He assumed his current post in August 2022.
Prior to joining the company, he worked at Newport News Shipbuilding as an engineer.
Holloway received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University. He earned a shift technical advisor certificate in 2004 and senior reactor operator (SRO) certificate in 2007.
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