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ORNL @ 2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo

Join ORNL's nuclear science and technology researchers at the 2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo.

November 17
12:00am - 12:00am
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
Orlando, Florida
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Join Oak Ridge National Laboratory's nuclear science and technology experts at the American Nuclear Society's 2024 Winter Conference and Expo.

Researchers and scientists from across our nuclear fission, national security and isotope science teams will present papers and posters, in addition to providing key insights during panels and plenary sessions. 

We also welcome you to join us at the ORNL Lounge, located across booths 311, 313, 410, 412 on the expo floor.

Key Presenters and Organizers

A * indicates that ORNL staff members will be presenting a paper during this technical session. 

MONDAY

Advances in Thermal Hydraulics Plenary Session

ORNL Participant: Dave Pointer, Session Chair

Monday, November 18, 2024 | 1:00–2:45PM EST

The session will feature chairs or representatives from various international thermal hydraulic divisions and organizations, who will discuss and explore key topics such as international collaboration, membership promotion, diversity, and inclusion. 

 

Transport Methods Technical Session

ORNL Participant: Matthew Jesse, Session Chair 

Monday, November 18, 2024 | 3:15–5:00PM EST

 

Radiation Shielding, Visualizations and Machine Learning: I Technical Session *

ORNL Participant: Michael Loughlin, Session Co-Chair

Monday, November 18, 2024 | 3:15–5:00PM EST

 

TUESDAY

Accelerator Facilities and Space Applications: II *

ORNL Participant: Thomas M. Miller, Session Co-Chair

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 10:00–11:45AM EST


Atomic Detectives: Exploring the Current State and Opportunities for Research and Education in Nuclear Forensics

ORNL Participant: Amanda Sandifer, Panelist

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 |1:00–2:45PM EST

This panel session will bring together leaders in the field from national laboratories, government agencies, and academia to discuss the state of nuclear forensics (globally and domestically), current technical and operational challenges driving research and development needs, and future workforce and infrastructure requirements. 

 

Advances in Reactor Design Methods Technical Session

ORNL Participants: Manit D. Shah, Session Chair and David Chandler, Alternate Session Chair

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 1:00–2:45PM EST

 

WEDNESDAY

Reactor Physics: General I Technical Session *

ORNL Participant: Manit D. Shah, Alternate Session Chair

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 8:00–9:45AM EST

 

Nonproliferation Policy Advancement During Global Conflict Panel

ORNL Participant: Sunil Chirayath, Panelist

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 8:00–9:45AM EST

This panel of nuclear nonproliferation experts will discuss major policy initiatives that are advancing (or should be advancing) during a time of advanced nuclear expansion in a world challenged with major conflicts involving nuclear nations. 

 

Security by Design for Advanced Reactors Panel

ORNL Participant: Prashant Jain, Session Chair

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 10:00–11:45AM EST

This panel session will explore how integrating security measures early in the design and deployment phases of advanced reactors can provide substantial advantages in cost-effectiveness, global deployability, and market leadership. 

 

Advances in Thermal Hydraulics Keynote Session VI

ORNL Participant: Nathan Capps, Speaker

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 1:00–2:45PM EST

Initial Framework Demonstration to Support High-Burnup PWR and BWR LOCA Analysis.

 

Everyone Has a Seat at the Table: Balancing Interests with Consensus Standard Development Panel

ORNL Participants: Gale Hauck and Doug Bowen, Panelists

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 1:00–2:45PM EST

This panel will provide an overview of ANS Standards, including what standards are, how they are developed and used, and why we need them. The panel will feature examples of standards projects that are risk-informed performance-based and applicable to advanced reactors. 

 

Student Research to Inform the Nonproliferation and Safeguards Regime Panel

ORNL Participant: Sunil Chirayath, Panelist

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 3:15–5:00PM EST

This session will discuss the latest student research being performed at universities and national laboratories. The panelists are experts in the field of nuclear nonproliferation and safeguards who will share their experiences being involved with student research and their successes, challenges, and recommendations for future education and work-force development efforts. 

 

Innovative Robotics Integration with AR and VR for Digital Twin Applications Panel

ORNL Participant: Dane De Wet, Panelist

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 3:15–5:00PM EST

This panel will explore advancements in robotics, emphasizing the integration with Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) to enhance digital twin applications. 

 

Reactor Physics Design, Validation and Operational Experience Technical Session * 

ORNL Participant: David Chandler, Session Chair

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | 3:15–5:00PM EST

 

Nuclear Data, Uncertainty Quantification, and Sensitivity Analysis Technical Session

ORNL Participant: Mathieu Dupont, Session Chair and Session Organizer

Wednesday, November 20, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST

 

THURSDAY 

Radiation Shielding with SCALE: Best Practices Workshop

ORNL Participants: Cihangir Celik and Mathieu Dupont, Workshop Organizers

Thursday, November 21, 2024|8:00AM–12:00PM EST

This 4-hour workshop explores best practices in shielding analyses with the SCALE code system, for neutron and photon particle transport, material activation, and source term generation.