MARCH 23-25, 2027 | BOSTON, MA
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  New! Fusion and Fission Technology Synergies in Supply Chain and Commercialization  

Presented by  ATI Horizons

This symposium will bring together the fusion and fission communities to share knowledge, capabilities, and best practices on technical domains between these two fields, such as plant operation, measurement tools, modeling and simulation, and radiation hardened materials. Bringing together national labs, startups, and academics, this inaugural symposium will enable discussion and accelerate understanding and partnership across these two critical areas.

Posters Due: January 15

Please first review the information for authors — abstract submission guidelines.


Topics & Application Areas
  • Liquid metals and molten salts
  • Instrumentation and control
  • AI and computational methods
  • Remote maintenance and radioactive waste handling/radiological safety
  • Radiation-hardened structural materials
  • Radiation-hardened measurement technologies
  • Energy extraction technologies
  • Other
 

Symposium Co-Chairs


Laura Berzak Hopkins

Laura Berzak Hopkins

Chief Research Officer

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

Chase Taylor

Chase Taylor

Distinguished Scientist

Idaho National Laboratory


Key Speakers


Jenifer Shafer

Nuclear Fuel Recycling: Current Status and Opportunities for Broader Collaboration

Jenifer Shafer

Professor,

Colorado School of Mines

Brenda Garcia-Diaz

Brenda Garcia-Diaz

Portfolio Director, Science Programs

SRNL


Sam Pasmann

The Aqueous Salt Blanket: a High-Performance, High TRL, Natural Lithium-6, Blanket Concept for the Helios Fusion Power Plant

Sam Pasmann

Senior Computational Nuclear Scientist,

Thea Energy

Nicolas Woolstenhulme

Synergies and Strategies in Neutron Irradiation for Fission and Fusion Materials Testing

Nicolas Woolstenhulme

Irradiation Testing Scientist,

Idaho National Lab


Stephanie Diem

Powering the Fusion Industry through Science and Technology Innovation

Stephanie Diem

Associate Professor,

University of Wisconsin

Marvi Matos Rodriguez

Marvi Matos Rodriguez

Senior VP of Fusion Technology

Zap Energy


Chris Wright

The Energy Technology Proving Ground - Advancing Energy Technology Integration, Scale-up, and Demonstration

Chris Wright

Director of Accelerating Integrated Energy Systems,

Idaho National Lab

Pat Everett

Pat Everett

Vice President

Oklo




ATI Horizons is a program of Advanced Technology International (ATI).




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