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...
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...
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...
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...
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...