Bret Kugelmass, Energy Impact Center
Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy
A podcast featuring interviews with experts throughout the Nuclear Energy field, covering advanced technology, economics, policy, industry, and more.
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Bret Kugelmass, Energy Impact Center
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Oct 10, 2024
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Episodes
Ep 458: Brian Woods - Head, School of Nuclear Science & Engineering, Oregon State University 10.10.2024 46:50
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 c...
Ep 457: Sarah Stevenson - Lieutenant, Physicist, & Nuclear Engineer, United States Air Force 16.09.2024 35:33
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 'Th...
Ep 456: Paul Wilson - Chair, Dept. of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics, University of Wisconsin 16.09.2024 48:41
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 t...
Ep 455: Zach Peña - CEO, Empirix Partners 17.07.2024 38:20
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
Ep 454: Shaheen Dewji - Assistant Professor, Nuclear & Radiological Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 09.07.2024 34:06
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 div...
Ep 453: Reed Clay - President, Texas Nuclear Alliance 25.06.2024 35:45
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 cu...
Ep 452: Juliann Edwards - Chair, United States Women in Nuclear 21.06.2024 36:15
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....
Ep 451: Stefano Buono - Founder and CEO, newcleo 05.06.2024 39:27
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
Ep 450: Bill Kennedy - Vice President, Environmental & Waste Mgmt. Issues, National Council on Radiation Protection 30.05.2024 1:22:59
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 nu...
Ep 449: Ieuan Williams - Labour Party Candidate, Ynys Môn 22.05.2024 48:27
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
Ep 448: Trey Lauderdale - Founder and CEO, Atomic Canyon 07.05.2024 52:14
1) Trey's early career and his experiences working closely with the healthcare industry 2) The massive growth of AI and how it can affect various industries, such as healthcare and energy, for the better 3) A deep dive into Atomic Canyon, the impetus for starting the company, and what Atomic Canyon is working on right now 4) Trey's hopes for the future, where to find Atomic Canyon's latest work, a...
Ep 447: Rachael Zisk - Lead Reporter, Ignition 03.05.2024 31:14
1) Rachael, Lead Reporter for Ignition, discusses her background in journalism, focusing on business, science, and technology 2) Ignition, a new digital media outlet covering the nuclear energy sector, particularly advanced reactor startups and policy 3) An exploration between the nature of startups in the nuclear and space industries 4) The importance of nuclear energy in decarbonizing our energy...
Ep 446: Vince Zabielski - Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 25.04.2024 48:01
1) Vince's journey to nuclear power and how it all started at the Salem and Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations 2) Attitudes toward nuclear energy around the world as Vince has experienced them during his career 3) The barriers to a good solution for an inevitable problem 4) The importance of nuclear energy and how it will serve to uplift humanity and increase general prosperity
Ep 445: Kyle Hill - Science Communicator & Founder, [THE FACILITY] 18.04.2024 1:12:04
1) Kyle's journey into the world of content creation, the details that go into the art, and what interests drive him to keep creating 2) A long-awaited visit to the Dresden Generating Station and Kyle's other experiences with learning about nuclear energy 3) The public's common perceptions of nuclear energy content and how to adjust communication based on these reactions 4) How content should evol...
Ep 444: Todd Abrajano - President & CEO, United States Nuclear Industry Council 11.04.2024 42:22
1) 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...
Ep 443: Alan Howard - Nuclear Nexus: Data Centers, Episode 4 09.04.2024 44:25
1) A deep dive into the recent growth of the data center industry and infrastructure 2) Power usage in data centers and the power that different components traditonally use 3) How data centers decide on siting and the relationship between this process and existing power supply 4) An exploration of nuclear data center development and recent conversations, as well as experts, on the topic
Ep 442: Robert Boswall & Michael Crabb - Nuclear Nexus: Data Centers, Episode 3 03.04.2024 44:25
1) How the nuclear industry can adapt to the development of the data center industry and energy needs 2) The relationships between generation, transmission, and your end user 3) The ways in which baseload power generation is valuable to data centers and the benefits of co-location 4) Social perceptions of data centers and energy demand, as well as the current state of data centers being built
Ep 441: Shannon Bragg-Sitton & Bill Kleyman - Nuclear Nexus: Data Centers, Episode 2 25.03.2024 51:51
1) An introduction to the relationship between nuclear energy and data centers 2) The different sizes of nuclear power plants, electricity demand from data centers, and factory manufacturing for nuclear 3) Data center leaders' growing support for nuclear and the evolution of the procurement process 4) Use cases for nuclear and how nuclear power plants can be integrated into communities, as well as...
Ep 440: Michael Crabb & John Chaplin - Nuclear Nexus: Data Centers, Episode 1 22.03.2024 14:01
1) An introduction to Nuclear Nexus, data centers, and what the rest of the series will hold 2) What the experts may discuss as the conversation surrounding data centers continues 3) Where the nuclear industry and data centers converge 4) The topics of energy reliability, power consumption, and data center development
Ep 439: Josh Snowhorn - Founder and CEO, Quantum Loophole 20.03.2024 46:37
1) Josh's interesting story of how he first become involved in data center work 2) The start and story of Quantum Loophole 3) The relationship between nuclear energy and data centers 4) How nuclear is able to fill the need for baseload, carbon-free power
Ep 438: Bahman Zohuri - Professor, Golden Gate University 05.03.2024 49:28
1) Bahman's drive to publish textbooks and how he ended up publishing about 64 works and counting over the course of his career 2) A deep dive into heat pipes and the combined cycle system 3) A discussion of compact heat exchangers 4) Bahman's new research and some last words of advice regarding innovation and technology
Ep 437: Doug Sandridge - Executive Director, Oil & Gas Executives for Nuclear 26.02.2024 50:08
1) Doug's early interest in nuclear energy, how he ended up in oil and gas, and his eventual return to his passion for nuclear 2) How Doug caught up on the history of nuclear and recent events, as well as his mission to create Oil & Gas Executives for Nuclear 3) How different industries can work together toward the goal of abundant clean energy 4) The future's energy mix and the development of SMR...
Ep 436: Richard Kidd - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy, United States Department of Defense 20.02.2024 36:46
1) How designing a net zero refugee camp led to Richard's long-time advocacy for energy, sustainability, and, later, nuclear power 2) Richard's work with the Department of Defense and how he saw the awareness of nuclear energy increase over time 3) The effects of climate change on valuable resources and how the Department of Defense made climate adaptation an effort 4) The use case for modular rea...
Ep 435: George Borovas - Head of Nuclear and Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP 13.02.2024 45:22
1) George's move from Greece to the United States and how it led him to engineering, becoming a lawyer, and nuclear 2) Why George flew to Japan three weeks after Fukushima and how to communicate with people who aren't familiar with nuclear 3) The involvement of government in nuclear energy and different ideas on the subject 4) New generations in nuclear and how their mindsets will shift the indust...
Ep 434: James Chesnut - Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations, Day & Zimmermann 07.02.2024 35:27
1) How James got his start in the nuclear industry as a painter and who inspired him to start his career in the first place 2) Explaining nuclear in the 1980's and how this advocacy has changed over time from generation to generation 3) Day & Zimmermann's current work and upcoming projects 4) Encouraging people to join the nuclear workforce, advice for those looking to enter the industry, and why...
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