Titans Of Nuclear | Interviewing The World Experts On Nuclear Energy

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

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

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

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

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

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

1) How Myrto arrived at energy, specifically nuclear energy, as the root enabler of prosperity 2) Voices of Nuclear, it’s mission and vision, and recent updates 3) A deep dive into the Voices of Nuclear “Energy Transition Scenario” and the relationship between innovation and progress 4) The symbolism and messaging of Voices and what they see for the future of nuclear energy

1) What sparked Grace’s resolve to become a part of the nuclear industry 2) Grace’s recent work as Miss America 2023 and an active nuclear advocate 3) Women in the nuclear industry, young people engaging in nuclear, and committing to changing misconceptions 4) What’s next for Grace and the continuation of her nuclear advocacy work, as well as core design engineering, in her next role

1) The stillness of the French nuclear sector in the 80’s and why Cyrille’s passion for physics led him there 2) The impetus for launching OAKRIDGE SAS and what the company focuses on 3) The countries OAKRIDGE SAS works with, current projects, and an exciting, recent announcement 4) SMRs, COP28, and what the future holds for nuclear energy

1) How interests in math, science, and saving the world lead Claire to nuclear energy 2) Dual Fluid’s technology and what’s behind the company name 3) Critical demonstration experiments and where they might take place 4) What the energy mix will look like in the future and how nuclear fits in to it all

1) Sander’s early career at NRG and nuclear energy in the Netherlands 2) Thorizon’s Thorium molten salt reactor (MSR) design 3) Recent updates and announcements from Thorizon 4) Where Sander sees nuclear energy in the global energy mix in the future

1) What has changed in the world of nuclear since Andrew last appeared on Titans, as well as some updates on Andrew’s current work and travel 2) How political landscapes and changes can affect the way we build new nuclear 3) The past 5 years of Andrew’s work in the UK - Submarines, research innovation, and reducing time and cost 4) What the future holds for the Nuclear AMRC and what Andrew is most excited to see in the coming years

1) A reintroduction to John Ahlberg, a former Titan from 2020 2) Kärnfull’s target market for deployment and a look into Nordic nuclear 3) District heating in Sweden and the different applications and customers of nuclear energy 4) The pro-nuclear landscape in Sweden and what the landscape looks like in neighboring regions, as well as a quick discussion of COP28

1) Carlo’s educational background and his early start in coal gasification, as well as a desire to travel internationally 2) The biggest lesson Carlo learned from being exposed to a wide variety of energy assets and different modes of operation 3) How the nuclear industry can learn from the best practices of other industries, as well as the different lens Carlo brought to his first experiences in nuclear 4) The nuclear energy landscape in the Netherlands and a deep dive into how its momentum will continue to increase in the coming years

1) Will’s journey learning about nuclear energy in Australia and his founding of Nuclear for Australia 2) A discussion of why Australia should lift the ban on nuclear energy, nuclear submarines, and a letter to the Prime Minister 3) What Will has learned as a 17-year-old founder and his strategies for advocacy and debate 4) Will’s vision for the future of nuclear energy, how to support Nuclear for Australia, and an important message for those interested in nuclear energy  

1) Natalie’s last minute switch from film to STEM - How she settled on nuclear engineering 2) An exploration of manufacturing techniques, finding mentors, and invaluable pieces of advice 3) Natalie’s research and a dive into neutron noise, criticality, and robots 4) Celebrating past accomplishments and looking toward what younger generations can help achieve in the future

1) Kaylee’s decision between computer science and nuclear engineering, her current Ph.D. project, and why it’s okay to change your mind 2) How Kaylee became Ms. Nuclear Energy on Tik Tok and what drives her to spread information about nuclear energy 3) How nuclear energy is received on Tik Tok, Kaylee’s audience, and what you might find on Kaylee’s Tik Tok page 4) The advice Kaylee would give to someone entering the nuclear industry and how she would like to see the industry evolve in the near future

1) How Paris got her start in nuclear and began the mission of learning more about energy through research and activism 2) The fight to stop the shutdown of nuclear plants and how this culminated in the effort to save Diablo Canyon 3) How resilience and weekly meetings lead to the government’s reconsideration of Diablo Canyon 4) What Stand Up for Nuclear is currently working on and where Paris sees nuclear going in the future

1) How Charles’ first appearance on Titans of Nuclear opened doors into the world of nuclear energy investment 2) Nuclear energy as a bipartisan issue, as well as when Charles first began to form his own opinions on the subject 3) An impressive exploration of the Oppenheimer Project, a family movie screening of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, and a visit to the set of the movie 4) A window into what the nuclear industry could look like in the near future

1) Eli’s international upbringing and how it came to influence his interests and career 2) A deep dive into supersonic airplanes, international standards, and startups 3) How The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University came to be and what the focuses are 4) An exploration of the potential great stagnation, demonstrating leadership through innovation, and influence