Focus is on the mechanical engineering technologies and fundamental science enabling space and terrestrial nuclear power systems utilizing fission, fusion, standard and next-generation radioisotopes. Scope includes reactor and nuclear source design, thermal management, heat transfer, advanced materials, structural design, radiation effects, shielding, plasma dynamics, magnetohydrodynamics (MHD), advanced power conversion technologies, and decay manipulation approaches.
Chairs
Matthew Stang (NASA) – Chair
matthew.d.stang@nasa.gov
(216) 433-6112
James (Jeff) Carroll (Army) – Vice Chair
james.j.carroll99.civ@army.mil
(301) 394-0243