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Young Members Group
The Young Members Group works to encourage and enable all young professional members to be actively involved in the efforts and endeavors of the Society at all levels (Professional Divisions, ANS Governance, Local Sections, etc.) as they transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. It sponsors non-technical workshops and meetings that provide professional development and networking opportunities for young professionals, collaborates with other Divisions and Groups in developing technical and non-technical content for topical and national meetings, encourages its members to participate in the activities of the Groups and Divisions that are closely related to their professional interests as well as in their local sections, introduces young members to the rules and governance structure of the Society, and nominates young professionals for awards and leadership opportunities available to members.
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ANS Student Conference 2025
April 3–5, 2025
Albuquerque, NM|The University of New Mexico
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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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Colin Judge: Testing structural materials in Idaho’s newest hot cell facility
Idaho National Laboratory’s newest facility—the Sample Preparation Laboratory (SPL)—sits across the road from the Hot Fuel Examination Facility (HFEF), which started operating in 1975. SPL will host the first new hot cells at INL’s Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC) in 50 years, giving INL researchers and partners new flexibility to test the structural properties of irradiated materials fresh from the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) or from a partner’s facility.
Materials meant to withstand extreme conditions in fission or fusion power plants must be tested under similar conditions and pushed past their breaking points so performance and limitations can be understood and improved. Once irradiated, materials samples can be cut down to size in SPL and packaged for testing in other facilities at INL or other national laboratories, commercial labs, or universities. But they can also be subjected to extreme thermal or corrosive conditions and mechanical testing right in SPL, explains Colin Judge, who, as INL’s division director for nuclear materials performance, oversees SPL and other facilities at the MFC.
SPL won’t go “hot” until January 2026, but Judge spoke with NN staff writer Susan Gallier about its capabilities as his team was moving instruments into the new facility.
2020 ANS Virtual Winter Meeting Plenary Session Speaker
Director, Nuclear Technology Innovation
Tennessee Valley Authority
Stout is Director, Nuclear Technology Innovation in TVA’s Nuclear Power Group. His responsibilities include the scope, schedule, budget and business planning associated with licensing and potential deployment of small modular reactors.
Stout has over 35 years of experience in the nuclear energy sector. Prior to joining TVA, Stout served as Director, Nuclear Fuel Recycling at the Department of Energy where he was responsible for planning and policy development regarding nuclear fuel recycling. Prior to that, from 1991 to 2006, Stout worked in the uranium enrichment industry with responsibility for research and development, engineering, and licensing of advanced uranium enrichment technologies and facilities.
Stout serves on the Board of the Nuclear Industry Council, is Chairman of SMR Start, serves as an adviser to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, advises Advanced Reactor developers and is an active member of the American Nuclear Society and the Nuclear Energy Institute.
From 1985 -1991, Stout served in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear submarine officer. He also served in the Naval Reserves in the Naval Special Warfare community from 1991-2007, retiring as a Commander.
Education
DEGREE
MAJOR
SCHOOL
YEAR
BS
Oceanography
U.S. Naval Academy
1985
MS
Engineering Management
National Technological University
1997
External Affiliations
Chairman, SMR Start (since 2016)
Board Member, Nuclear Industry Council (since 2010)
President, Home Owners Association (since 2013)
Finance Chair, Ooltewah United Methodist Church (since 2017)
Advisor, Oak Ridge National Lab Nuclear Science & Engineering Directorate (since 2018)
American Nuclear Society, various committees
Nuclear Energy Institute, various working groups
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