Seminar Information
ANS Seminars are usually held on Monday afternoons, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. Light snacks and drinks are provided starting at 3:15. These seminars are open to the public; anyone who is interested is invited to attend.
Seminar speakers are invited by the MIT ANS Co-presidents. If you are interested in speaking, or have a speaker suggestion, please email the MIT ANS officers.
Fall 2010 Presentations
All Fall 2010 Seminars are from 3:30 to 5:00pm (refreshments are served at 3:15).
Monday, September 13, 2010 in 24-115
Dr. Samim Anghaie
Professor of Nuclear Engineering & Director INSPI, University of Florida
Principal Engineer, NeTech
Gainesville, Florida
Challenges and Opportunities in Resurgence of Nuclear Power
Monday, September 20, 2010 in 24-115
Dr. Michael Podowski
Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Director, Center for Multiphase Research
Troy, New York
Recent Advancements in Multiscale Computational Modeling of Multiphase Flows in Nuclear Reactors
Monday, September 27, 2010 in 24-115
Mr. Stephen Mladieno
Senior Program Manager at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Washington, DC
Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nonproliferation Graduate Fellowship Program
Monday, October 4, 2010 in 24-115
Dr. Jaakko Leppänen
Senior Research Scientist
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Espoo,Finland
Challenges and Capabilities of the Monte Carlo Method in Reactor Physics Applications
Monday, October 18, 2010 in 24-115
Dr. Harold McFarlane
Deputy Associate Laboratory Director, Idahol National Laboratory
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Spring 2010 Presentations
All Spring 2010 Seminars are from 3:30 to 5:00pm (refreshments are served at 3:15).
Monday, February 8, 2010 in 24-115
Dr. Massimo Zucchetti
Professor of Radiation Protection
Politechnical University of Engineering in Torino
Depleted Uranium: A Scientific Approach to the Question of its Environmental Impact
Thursday, February 11, 2010 in 24-115
Dr. John Briscoe
Gordan McKay Professor of the Practice
Environmental Engineering and Environmental Health
Harvard University
The Political Economy of Financing of Large Energy and Water Projects in the Developing World
Monday, March 1, 2010 in 24-115
Dr. Kord Smith
Senior Scientist
Studsvik Scandpower, Inc.
Reactor Physics: What's Left to be Done?
Monday, March 15, 2010 in 24-115
Dr. Vince Manno
Associate Provost and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Tufts University
Non-Nuclear Applications of Reactor Engineering
Monday, March 29, 2010 in 24-115
Dr. Allison Macfarlane
Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy
George Mason University
Potential Solutions to the Back End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in 24-307
Hideo Yonemura
Technology Executive
Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy
Monday, April 12, 2010 in 24-115
Dr. Mitch Farmer
Section Manager, Engineering Development Laboratories
Nuclear Engineering Division
Argonne National Laboratory
Monday, April 26, 2010 in 24-115
Dr. Jennifer Uhle
Director, Division of Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Monday, May 3, 2010 in 24-115
Dr. Paul Sullivan
Vice President of American Centrifuge
USEC Inc.
Monday, May 10, 2010 in 24-115
Dr. Sanjoy Banerjee
Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering
Director of the CUNY Energy Institute
The City College of New York
Fall 2009 Presentations
All Fall 2009 Seminars are from 3:30 to 5:00pm (refreshments are served at 3:15).
Monday, September 21, 2009 in 24-115
Dr. Marvin L. Adams
Professor of Nuclear Engineering
Director, Institute for National Security Education and Research
Texas A&M University
Benefits of Space-time Long Characteristics: Accuracy and Parallel Efficiency
Monday, September 28, 2009 in 24-115
Scott Vance
Senior Advisor
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Doing Science in a Policy World
Monday, October 5, 2009 in 24-115
Dr. William G. Thilly
Professor of Biological Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Origin of Human Somatic Mutations in Fetal/Juvenile Metakaryotic Stem Cells
Monday, October 19, 2009 in 24-115
Dr. Richard L. Coats
Distinguished Member of Technical Staff
Sandia National Laboratories
Monday, October 26, 2009 in 24-115
Dr. Tom Downar
Professor
Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
Univesity of Michigan
Coupled Neutronics / Thermal-Hydraulics Codes for Nuclaer Reactor Safety Analysis
Monday, November 9, 2009 in 24-115
Dr. Bojan Petrovic
Professor of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
IRIS - An Advanced Medium-Size PWR with Integral Primary System
Monday, November 16, 2009 in 24-115
Dr. Elena V. Gostjeva
Research Scientist, Department of Biological Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Investigation of Genetic Consequences of Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Accident: Are There Any?
Monday, November 30, 2010 in 24-115
ADM James O. Ellis, USN (ret.)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations
Leadership and the Evolution of Nuclear Safety
Spring 2009 Presentations
All Spring 2009 Seminars are from 3:30 to 5:00pm (refreshments are served at 3:15).
Monday, February 23, 2009 in NW14-1112
Dr. Leon Awerbuch
President and CEO, Leading Edge Technologies
Director and Programs Chairman, International Desalination Association
Future Directions in Integration of Desalination, Energy, and the Environment
Monday, March 9, 2009 in 4-270
Regis A. Matzie
Senior Vice President and CTO
Westinghouse Electric
and
Terry Schulz
Consulting Engineer, AP1000 Systems and Structures
Westinghouse Electric
AP1000 - The Nuclear Renaissance Starts Here
Monday, March 16, 2009 in NW14-1112
Hideo Yonemura
Technology Executive
Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy
Junichi Kawahata
Vice President and Senior Project Manager
Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy
and
Kumiaka Moriya
Senior Chief Engineer
Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy
Perspectives on the Challenges in Engineering and Construction of the Latest Nuclear Plants
Monday, March 30, 2009 in 4-270
Richard Myers
Vice President
Policy Development
Nuclear Energy Institute
Monday, April 6, 2009 in NW14-1112
Mark Kirk
Senior Materials Engineer
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Risk-Informed Revision of the NRC's Rules Regulating Pressurized Thermal Shock (PTS)
Monday, April 27, 2009 in NW14-1112
Dr José Reyes
Chief Technical Officer and Co-founder
NuScale Power Inc.
Head of the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics
at Oregon State University
NuScale Power: Reducing Financial Risk for Nuclear Power Generation
Fall 2008 Presentations
All Fall 2008 Seminars are from 3:30 to 5:00pm (refreshments are served at 3:15).
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 in 24-115
E. Loewen
Chief Consulting Engineering
Advanced Plants Technology
General Electric-Hitachi
Monday, September 29, 2008 in 24-115 *
A. Bucaille
Senior vice president
Research and Innovation
Areva
Contribution to the energy debate
Monday, October 6, 2008 in 24-115
M. J. Demkowicz
John C. Chipman Assistant Professor
MIT/ Material Science and Engineering
Combining Experiments with Atomistic Modeling to Design Radiation Damage Resistant Nanocomposites
Monday, October 20, 2008 in 24-115
E. Baker
Director
Advanced Reactor Program
NRC
NRC's Advanced Reactor Program
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 in 24-115
T. Diaz de la Rubia
Associate Director
Chemistry, Materials, Earth, and Life Sciences Directorate
LLNL
Energy Security and Climate Change: A New Approach for Global Sustainability in the 21st Century
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 in 24-307
J. Kessler
Electric Power Research Institute
EPRI Perspectives on the Back-end of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Present and Future
Monday, November 3, 2008 in 24-115
A. Kumbaro
French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)
On the numerical simulation of general multi-field two-phase flow models
Monday, November 17, 2008 in 24-115
C. Forsberg
Executive Director
MIT NFC Project
MIT
Nuclear-Fossil, Nuclear-Bio, and Nuclear Renewable Futures
Monday, December 1, 2008 in 24-115
A. Icenhour
ORNL
Monday, December 8, 2008 in 24-115
F. Carre
Deputy Director / Nuclear Development and Innovation Division
Nuclear Energy Division / French Atomic Energy Commission
Harmonizing the French and American Policies for Nuclear Reactor Development
* CANES sponsored. Fuel cycle group meeting.
Spring 2008 Presentations
All Spring 2008 Seminars are from 3:30 to 5:00pm (refreshments are served at 3:15).
Monday, February 11, 2008 in 24-115
J.A. Grobe
Associate Director
Engineering and Safety Systems
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Engineering Challenges in U.S. Nuclear Reactor Safety
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 in 24-115
H. Yonemura
Vice President and General Manager
Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
and
J. Tuohy
Director
Hitachi Power Systems America, Ltd.
Challenges Associated with New Plant Design and Construction
Friday, February 15, 2008 in 24-115
D. Hill
Deputy Laboratory Director for Science & Technology
Idaho National Laboratory
INL – the Nation's National Nuclear Laboratory
Monday, February 25, 2008 in 24-115
D. Lochbaum
Director
Nuclear Safety Project
Union of Concerned Scientists
The Future of Nuclear Power: Renewal or Re-run?
Monday, March 3, 2008 in 24-115
N. Miller
Director
Office of Budget
U.S. Department of Energy
Tales from the Sausage Factory: How the Federal Government Gets a Budget
Monday, March 17, 2008 in 24-115
R. Mayo
R&D Program Manager
Office of Nonproliferation
National Nuclear Security Administration
U.S. Department of Energy
Radiation Detection for National Security Applications
Monday, March 31, 2008 in 24-115
I. Anderson
Associate Laboratory Director for Neutron Sciences
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Present Status and Future of the Spallation Neutron Source
Fall 2007 Presentations
All Fall 2007 Seminars are from 3:30 to 5:00pm (refreshments are served at 3:15).
Monday, September 17, 2007 in 24-115
R. Rydin
Consultant to the U.S. Army
Lecture on Applications of the Monte Carlo Adjoint Shielding Methodology
Wednesday, September 19, 2007 in 24-402
R.W. Borchardt
Director of the Office of New Reactors
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Recent Developments in the NRC Office of New Reactors
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 in NW14-1112
R.W. Grimes
Professor
Imperial College London
Radiation Damage in Inert Matrix Fuels for Actinide Disposition
Monday, October 1, 2007 in 24-115
S. Herron
Schlumberger-Doll Research
Thursday, October 4, 2007 in NW14-1112
J. Lewins
Magdalene College
Reactor Physics at MIT: A Personal Story
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 in 24-402
E. Lehmann
Neutron Imaging & Activation Group
Spallation Neutron Source Division
Paul Scherrer Institut, Switzerland
Neutron Imaging Methods as Advanced Tools in Material Research and Non-Destructive Testing
Monday, October 22, 2007 in 24-115
Luc Van Den Durpel
Argonne National Laboratory
Current Developments with the DANESS Fuel Cycle Code
Monday, November 5, 2007 in 32-141
T. Christopher
President and Chief Executive Officer
AREVA NP Inc.
and
Chief Executive Officer
AREVA Inc.
The U.S. Energy Crisis and the Role of New Nuclear Plants
Monday, November 19, 2007 in 32-141
A. Candris
Senior Vice President
Nuclear Fuel Business Unit
Westinghouse Electric Company
The Nuclear Renaissance Is Here!
Monday, November 26, 2007
V. Bhatt
Nuclear Science & Technology
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Forecasting the Future Growth of Nuclear Energy Demand
Monday, December 3, 2007 in 24-115
F.L. 'Skip' Bowman
Admiral (Ret.)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Nuclear Energy Institute
How to Communicate the Nuclear Message to the Public
Monday, December 10, 2007 in 24-115
P.B. Lyons
Commissioner
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
New Reactor Applications at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Spring 2007 Presentations
Information on the speakers and dates for Spring 2007 ANS Seminars will be posted here when they become available.
Monday, March 12, 2007
J. Turnage
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Senior Vice President, Business Development
Constellation Energy
A Strategic Analysis of the Investment Opportunity for Advanced Nuclear Generation
Monday, March 19, 2007
B. Middleton
Senior Member, Technical Research Staff
Department of Risk and Reliability Assessment
Sandia National Laboratory
Use of Bayesian Techniques for Safety Analysis of the Mars Science Laboratory
Monday, April 2, 2007
P. Finck
Associate Lab Director for Nuclear Programs
Idaho National Laboratory
The Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP)
Monday, April 9, 2007
D. Whyte
Associate Professor
Plasma Science and Fusion Center
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Challenges of Plasma-Surface Interactions in Magnetic Fusion
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
K. Donald
Admiral
Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion
Monday, April 23, 2007 in 4-270
E. Sproat
Director
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
Department of Energy
Monday, April 30, 2007 in 6-120
D. Klein
Chairman
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Status and Challenges of Licensing New Reactors in the US
Monday, May 7, 2007 in 24-115
M. van der Helm
Manager – South Origination
Power Team
Exelon
Recent Developments in Electricity Markets
that Affect New Build Decisions for Nuclear
Monday, May 14, 2007
R. Wright
Materials Science
Department Manager
Idaho National Laboratory
Materials Engineering Issues Associated
with the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP)
Fall 2006 Presentations
Monday, September 11, 2006
A.S. Hanson
Executive Vice President
Technology and Used Fuel Management
AREVA NC Inc.
Used Nuclear Fuel-- What Will We Do With It?
Monday, October 2, 2006
T. Postol
Professor of Science, Technology and National Security Policy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Science and Technology of the US National Missile Defense System
Monday, October 16, 2006
T.M. Sutton
Nuclear Methods and Computation
Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
The Probability Table Method for Treating Unresolved Resonances
in Monte Carlo Transport
Monday, November 13, 2006
B. Roscoe
Scientific Advisor & Nuclear Program Manager
Schlumberger-Doll Research
Nuclear Applications in the Oil Industry
Monday, November 20, 2006
D.L. Williams
Martin Luther King Visiting Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Proliferation Aspects of Plutonium Production in Nuclear Reactors
Spring 2006 Presentations
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
L.K. Mansur
Distinguished Research Staff
Metals and Ceramics Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Materials Issues in High Power Accelerators
and Comparisons to Fission and Fusion Reactors
Monday, February 27, 2006
D.G. Cory
Professor of Nuclear Science & Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Neutron Interferometry and Quantum Information Processing
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
D.F. Williams
Advanced Fuels and Coolants
Nuclear Science and Technology Division
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
M.V. McMahon
Key Account Manager
AREVA NP
U.S. New Nuclear Plant Build Initiative:
AREVA, UniStar Nuclear, and the U.S. EPR
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
S. Ray
Director PWR Product Technologies
Westinghouse Nuclear
U.S. New Nuclear Plant Initiative: Westinghouse, and the AP 1000
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
D. A. Petti
Engineering Fellow
Idaho National Laboratory
An Update on the DOE Advanced Gas Reactor (AGR) Fuel Development and Qualification Program
Monday, May 1, 2006
V. H. Reis
Senior Advisor
Office of the Secretary of Energy
Department of Energy
The Global Nuclear Energy Partnership and the Future of Nuclear Power
Fall 2005 Presentations
Monday, October 3, 2005
J.R. Gilleland
Chief Executive Officer
Archimedes Technology Group
Monday, October 17, 2005
A.C. White
President and Chief Executive Officer
General Electric
Nuclear Energy Operations
