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TITANS OF NUCLEAR
A podcast featuring interviews with experts across technology, industry, economics, policy and more.
Latest Episodes
Latest Episodes
Ep 406: Dan Kotlyar - Associate Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023
1) Dan’s journey around the world learning, researching, and eventually teaching
2) The various subjects Dan has taught and a little bit about them, whether it be reactor physics and theory, reactor engineering, or experimental reactor physics
3) How Dan’s background led him to space propulsion systems and a deep dive into his current work in the area
4) How Dan believes the “flying nuclear reactor” that brings students into his lab might come to...
Ep 405: Sharmistha Mukhopadhyay - Radiological Science & Engineering Lab Manager, Georgia Institute of Technology
May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023
1) Sharmistha’s moves around the globe, her decision to join a Ph.D. program, and her early work with scintillators
2) The role of radiation monitoring in advanced nuclear technologies
3) Sharmistha’s “dream job” at Georgia Tech and her work with Research & Development
4) A deep dive into the fascinating aspects of neutrons, as well as how Sharmistha’s role marries the sciences and humanities together...
Ep 404: Anna Erickson - Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023
1) Five-year-old Anna’s memories of picking up newspaper clippings about Chernobyl, and how this translated into a career in nuclear
2) How Anna ended up at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the important work she has conducted there thus far
3) A discussion of the next generation of nuclear engineers
4) Anna paints a picture for the future of nuclear energy and engineering...
Ep 403: Michl Binderbauer - CEO, TAE Technologies
May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023
1) Michl’s upbringing in Austria and the physics course which allowed his interests in science, astronomy, labs, and optics to bloom
2) A quick dive into the origins of fusion - Early labs to the creation of TAE
3) Taking a turn into the technical with a discussion of TAE’s focuses and technology
4) TAE’s current projects and what the regulatory path could look like for fusion in the future...
Ep 402: Kevin Cramer - Senator for North Dakota, U.S. Senate
May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
1) Senator Cramer’s background - How he originally sparked his interested in politics and public service
2) North Dakota’s diverse energy mix and how it informs Senator Cramer’s work in the U.S. Senate
3) Senator Cramer’s work in the Environment and Public Works Committee and its oversight of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
4) How we can improve America's global leadership in nuclear energy, as well as how we could support energy security and g...
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