Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing World Experts on Nuclear Energy Energy Impact Center
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A podcast featuring interviews with experts throughout the Nuclear Energy field, covering advanced technology, economics, policy, industry, and more.
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Ep 438: Bahman Zohuri - Professor, Golden Gate University
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
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 SMRs -
Ep 436: Richard Kidd - Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment and Energy, United States Department of Defense
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 reactors at operational bases and growing enthusiasm for nuclear energy -
Ep 435: George Borovas - Head of Nuclear and Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
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 industry -
Ep 434: James Chesnut - Senior Vice President, Nuclear Operations, Day & Zimmermann
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 nuclear is here to stay -
Ep 433: Princess Mthombeni - Communications Specialist, The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation
1) How Princess ended up on the path to becoming a Nuclear Communication Specialist
2) The current nuclear development plans for South Africa and what this might look like in the future
3) Desalination, SMRs, and advocating for nuclear across the African continent
4) Princess’ vision for the future of nuclear and the energy mix as a whole
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