Ep 444: Todd Abrajano - President & CEO, United States Nuclear Industry Council
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
Release Date: 04/11/2024
Ep 458: Brian Woods - Head, School of Nuclear Science & Engineering, Oregon State University
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
1) The beginning of Brian’s career and his time in the United States Navy as a diver, as well as what drew him to engineering and nuclear 2) Brian’s initial journey to Oregon State and all of the research projects he’s had a hand in since then 3) Fostering a passion for nuclear in the next generation of nuclear engineers and why the researchers as just as important as the research itself 4) What challenges and successes the nuclear industry will face in the coming years and how to form your individual opinion on nuclear energy
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Ep 457: Sarah Stevenson - Lieutenant, Physicist, & Nuclear Engineer, United States Air Force
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
1) Sarah’s journey from ROTC at Kansas State University to the White House to active duty and everything in between 2) A dive into Sarah’s time in graduate school at U.C. Berkeley, meeting her mentors, and how Sarah’s education evolved during her time at Berkeley 3) Sarah’s experience in Washington, D.C. and all the facets of policy and research she was able to contribute to during her time on ‘The Hill’ 4) The driving force behind Sarah’s multitude of accomplishments and experiences to date
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Ep 456: Paul Wilson - Chair, Dept. of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
1) Paul’s decision to complete research on nuclear energy, as well as his journey from graduate school at the University of Wisconsin to Germany and back again 2) The current research Paul is conducting and one of the main tools that has originated from his work, which has to do with nuclear fuel cycle modeling 3) What’s next for Paul’s research, as well as other subjects in the nuclear industry that Paul is keeping an eye on as they evolve 4) How interest in nuclear among young people has developed in recent years and some notable milestones that have contributed to this rise in...
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Ep 455: Zach Peña - CEO, Empirix Partners
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
1) Zach’s journey from the United States Marine Corps to becoming the CEO of Empirix Partners, a strategic sourcing and procurement advisory 2) The growing connections between the data center and nuclear industries 3) Emerging trends and developments in the energy sector that Zach has been keeping an eye on 4) A deep dive into Empirix and what listeners can look forward to in the future
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Ep 454: Shaheen Dewji - Assistant Professor, Nuclear & Radiological Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
1) Shaheen’s upbringing as a fourth generation farmer, her early interest in physics, and how her career eventually ended up on a path towards nuclear 2) How Shaheen’s early work lead to her current job as an educator in Georgia 3) The ways in which Shaheen stays updated on the latest developments in her field, as well as how they become incorporated into her curriculum 4) How Shaheen promotes diversity and inclusion in nuclear engineering, being a steady resource among uncertainties, and some future-facing thoughts regarding nuclear development
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Ep 453: Reed Clay - President, Texas Nuclear Alliance
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
1) Reed’s career journey and his experiences within the legal and government sectors, as well as how he became interested in nuclear energy 2) A bit about the Texas Nuclear Alliance and what the organization has accomplished since its creation in late 2022 3) How efforts that organizations put forth locally or at the state level fit into the federally-driven process of project deployment 4) The current state of nuclear development in Texas and next year’s goals for the Texas Nuclear Alliance
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Ep 452: Juliann Edwards - Chair, United States Women in Nuclear
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
1) How Juliann’s energy career began shortly after graduating from the University of South Florida 2) A deep dive into Women in Nuclear and how the organization has grown since being founded in 1999 3) What Juliann finds particularly interesting about the nuclear industry right now and where she keeps an eye out for regulatory news 4) How women can get involved in Women in Nuclear and how the U.S. subsidiary of WIN interacts with WIN Global
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Ep 451: Stefano Buono - Founder and CEO, newcleo
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
1) A re-introduction to Stefano Buono, the Founder and CEO of newcleo 2) Diving back into newcleo’s technology, the fuel landscape, and fast reactors 3) The intersection of being both pre-revenue and an established, growing company engaging with equipment suppliers 4) Stefano’s entrepreneurial background, the benefits of a higher temperature system using lead, and a brief look toward the future
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Ep 450: Bill Kennedy - Vice President, Environmental & Waste Mgmt. Issues, National Council on Radiation Protection
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
1) How Bill quite literally followed his dreams and ended up in the nuclear space, as well as the impactful experiences that shaped his education 2) A deep dive into the philosophy behind regulation and how the public typically views radiation (and why) 3) The current state of the nuclear landscape in regards to new builds and current nuclear law 4) What Bill is looking forward to seeing in the nuclear industry's future and what it has to do with advanced and small reactors
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Ep 449: Ieuan Williams - Labour Party Candidate, Ynys Môn
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
1) Ieuan’s background and interests - from music to politics and everything in between 2) The transformation of nuclear energy policy in the United Kingdom over the past five years 3) Ieuan’s campaign to become the next Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn, specifically Ieuan’s motivation to run as well as his platform 4) A take on what the future holds for Ieuan, Anglesey, and more
info_outline1) Todd’s first encounter with the subject of nuclear energy and how he came to be the President and CEO of the United States Nuclear Industry Council
2) What Todd would say to a policymaker to emphasize the importance of the U.S. nuclear industry and accelerate development
3) The USNIC’s domestic and international reach
4) How the USNIC thinks about financing for advanced reactor projects in the United States, as well as a brief discussion of AI