In this episode, we discuss how...

1) Yousry Azmy recalls his path to academia in the nuclear space and explains how neutrons interact in a nuclear reactor 2) Yousry Azmy discusses his research in solving the transport equation on unstructured grids and explains the levels of a reactor transport problem

In this episode, we discuss...

1) The Russian VVER and BN-800 designs 2) Developing optimization methods for the VVER at Penn State 3) How a lack of scientific support in Bulgaria caused nuclear scientists to move to western countries 4) Developing benchmarks with high fidelity simulations

In this episode, we discuss...

1) How radiation changes materials within a reactor 2) The advancement of electron-beam welding and the potential to decrease cost and extend reactor lifetimes 3) Strengthening materials by precisely deforming crystal structures with radiation 4) The need to deploy technological advancements to move the nuclear industry forward

In this episode, we discuss...

1) How he first became interested in nuclear engineering and what sparked his interest in academia 2) Robert’s post-graduate path to becoming an expert in radiation detection and how he became involved in designing nuclear facilities for safeguards 3) Robert reflects on his time in Washington as an advisor to the NNSA and how it brought him back to Purdue University as a full-time faculty member 4) A highlight of the Purdue University reactor and some of the current research projects utilizing the facility, including projects in physics and health science 5) Robert Bean explains some of the challenges of nuclear reactor deployment and potential benefits of building small modular reactors

In this episode, we discuss...

1) Allen’s early work in prevention of mutual interference in the naval reactors submarine force 2) How Allen transitioned from being a naval submarine officer to a biomedical graduate student studying modification of biological cells 3) How Allen’s research on electromagnetic interference at GE has been applied to create a non-linear transmission line at Purdue 4) Impacts on nano structures caused by intersections of different mechanisms in electron emissions and gas breakdown

In this episode, we discuss how...

1) Jason Harris reflects on his early interest in biology led to a career in nuclear engineering 2) Jason leans into health physics and how radionuclides are distributed throughout the environment 3) A comprehensive look at nuclear power plant emissions and the birth of the nuclear security field 4) Methods of analyzing and assessing security culture at organizations and how it impacts risk at a nuclear facility

In this episode, we discuss...

(1) How Three Mile Island sparked Juan’s interest in nuclear power and his journey to becoming a strategist for the Army’s Logistics Innovation Agency (2) Saving lives and combating climate change by improving Army logistics by adopting nuclear power (3) The current progress in developing a small modular mobile nuclear power plant prototype (4) The importance of electrifying the military to maintain the technological edge

NOTE: Juan Vitali's personal opinions do not represent the U.S. Army's official position.

In this episode, we discuss how...

1) Lane's initial interest in nuclear and his college coursework that led him to teaching at Virginia Commonwealth University. 2) He worked, interned, and conducted research all over the field of nuclear in startups and laboratories, but eventually found his place in academia. 3) Lane encourages people to advocate for nuclear and talks about lessons he passes onto his students. 4) Lane discusses the future of nuclear domestically and around the world.

In this episode, we discuss...

1) How nuclear material neutrons are measured to verify amounts 2) The difference between plutonium-239 and plutonium-240 in the context of nuclear weapons 3) Life in the UAE as a nuclear postdoc 4) Decreasing the attractiveness of plutonium for weapons use with neptunium

In this episode, we discuss

1) James' career at Dominion and as a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University 2) How the Three Mile Island meltdown occurred and the more demanding safety culture that emerged 3) The potential for Probabilistic Risk Assessments to shift the safety culture 4) How the Final Safety Analysis Report and significant regulatory delays are harming the industry