Our Speakers
WM Symposia 2026
WM Symposia 2026 Speakers
Our Speakers at This Year’s Waste Management Symposia
Drew Fellinger
International Cooperation with the US National Research Institute
Tue, March 10, 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM, 225AB
Anna Knox
Advanced Nano and Bio-Technologies for Radionuclide Detection and Removal
Thu, March 12, 12:45 PM – 4:25 PM, 222B
Bill Bates
Reorienting from a Waste-Only to an Extended Reuse Cycle: Recent Examples of US DOE Beneficial Reuse of Excess Nuclear Materials
Thu, March 12, 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM, 228AB
Brian Looney
Bioremediation Retrospective: DOE Experiences and Lessons Learned
Wed, March 11, 8:55 AM – 9:20 AM, 222A
Brinley Swanson
Advanced Characterization and Suitability of Magnesium Oxysulfate to Solidify Aqueous TRU Waste
Tue, March 10, 4:10 PM – 4:35 PM, 221B
Cathy Ramsey
Integrating the Nuclear Lifecycle in Real Time: Understanding the Underpinnings of Nuclear Materials via DOE Order 410.2
Thu, March 12, 10:00 AM – 11:40 AM, 228AB
Chris Armstrong
Reorienting from a Waste-Only to an Extended Reuse Cycle: Recent Examples of US DOE Beneficial Reuse of Excess Nuclear Materials
Thu, March 12, 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM, 228AB
Christine Langton
Flowable Cementitious Grouts for False Bottoms in Hanford Waste Tanks
Thu, March 12, 12:45 PM – 4:25 PM, 222C
Daren Timmons
Tech Transfer and Commercialization: Innovative Solutions for Domestic and International Opportunities
Mon, March 09, 10 AM – 11:45 AM, 225AB
Dave Diprete
Online Alpha Monitoring of High Cs-137 Hanford and SRS High Level Waste with Tensioned Metastable Fluid Detectors
Thu, March 12, 8:30 AM – 8:55 AM, 221B
Deborah Newby
Bioremediation Retrospective: DOE Experiences and Lessons Learned
Wed, March 11, 8:55 AM – 9:20 AM, 222A
Dylan Rodene
Project Development of an Electrochemical Denitration and Caustic Generation System for HLW Pretreatment at Hanford
Mon, March 09, 10:30 AM – 10:55 AM, 222A
Emily Fabricatore
Bioremediation Retrospective: DOE Experiences and Lessons Learned
Wed, March 11, 8:55 AM – 9:20 AM, 222A
Evan Koelker
Development and Implementation of a Standardized Test and Evaluation Framework for Fixative Technologies
Tue, March 10, 3:20 PM – 3:45 PM, 223
Jake Amoroso
Induction Melter Processing Alternatives for High Level Radioactive Wastes
Mon, March 09, 11:20 AM – 11:45 AM, 221C
Jeanette Pina
Improving Elemental Mercury Recovery in DWPF by pH and Ionic Strength Studies Using Laboratory Scale Replica
Mon, March 09, 1:45 PM – 5:00 PM, Foyer
Jen Wohlwend
DOE National Laboratories and Academia Successful Partnerships in the Development & Training of a STEM Workforce
Wed, March 11, 2:45 PM – 4:25 PM, 229B
John Dekarske
Tank 11H Low Temperature Aluminum Dissolution and Inhalation Dose Potential Analyses at Savannah River Site
Tue, March 10, 10:25 AM – 10:50 AM, 222C
Johney Green
US DOE’s Genesis Mission – Bringing Together AI, Cleanup and New Nuclear to Drive American Innovation and Energy Dominance
Mon, March 09, 3:20 PM – 5 PM, 232ABC
Kathryn Taylor-Pashow
Mark-18A Target Material Recovery Program: Initial Hot Startup
Thu, March 12, 8:30 AM – 8:55 AM, 221C
Nathan Wilson
Chemical and Radiological Compatibility Testing of 3D Printed Materials
Tue, March 10, 8:00 AM – 11:40 AM, Foyer
Pavan Shukla
Development of a Robust Reference Electrode in Aggressive Chemical and Radiation Environments in the Hanford Waste Tanks
Wed, March 11, 3:10 PM – 3:35 PM, 222B
Phuong Pham
Alpha-Imaging Detector System Development for Large Area Monitoring
Thu, March 12, 10:00 AM – 10:25 AM, 223
Rich Wyrwas
Collaborative Research and Development for Integrated Used Nuclear Fuel Management
Thu, March 12, 12:45 PM – 2:30 PM, 221A
Robert Hausrath
Demonstration of a Modular, Omnivorous Waste Treatment and Stabilization Process (isoTREAT) to Optimize DOE Waste Disposal Options
Wed, March 11, 8:55 AM – 9:20 AM, 221A
Robert Lascola
Using Best Basis Inventory Data to Direct Strategies for Real Time Monitoring of Hanford High Level Waste
Wed, March 11, 1:40 PM – 2:05 PM, 222B
Simona Murph
Advanced Nano and Bio-Technologies for Radionuclide Detection and Removal
Thu, March 12, 12:45 PM – 4:25 PM, 222B
Stephanie Jacobs
Toxicity of Common Fluoropolymers and PFAS on C. Elegans and an Innovative Strategy to Promote in Situ Remediation
Thu, March 12, 12:45 PM – 4:25 PM, 222B
Tam Truong
Development of Alniflex Dissolution Flowsheet for Zr-clad Uranium-Zirconium Alloy
Tue, March 10, 10:50 AM – 11:15 AM, 222C
Tom Danielson
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Advance DOE-EM’s Mission
Tue, March 10, 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM, 226BC
Will Jolin
Affinity and Treatment of LDR Organics in Low Activity Waste by Cementitious Materials
Wed, March 11, 11:15 AM – 11:40 AM, 222B
William Johnson
The Design of Radial Honeycomb Lattices for Impact Energy Absorption in Radioactive Materials Packages
Tue, March 10, 2:15 PM – 2:40 PM, 221C
Xiankui Zhu
Flaw Tolerance Assessment for DOE Standard SNF Storage Canisters
Thu, March 12, 8:05 AM – 8:30 AM, 222A
Zach Tener
Hydrogen Recombiner Catalyst Evaluations for Waste Storage
Mon, March 09, 11:20 AM – 11:45 AM, 221B
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