American Nuclear Society

The American Nuclear Society (ANS) is an international, not-for-profit organization of scientists, engineers, and industry professionals that promote the field of nuclear engineering and related disciplines.

ANS is composed of three communities: professional divisions, local sections/plant branches, and student sections.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Individual members consist of fellows, professional members, and student members.<ref name=rules>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Various organization members are also included in the Society including corporations, governmental agencies, educational institutions, and associations.

As of spring 2024, ANS is composed of more than 10,000 members from more than 40 countries.<ref name=history>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> ANS is also a member of the International Nuclear Societies Council (INSC).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Professional Divisions within the American Nuclear Society focus on specific technical domains, encompassing 18 areas and the Young Members Group. They provide members with specialized engagement opportunities in nuclear science and technology. ANS members can join any number of these divisions. Their activities are coordinated by the Professional Divisions Committee. Topics covered by the divisions range from Accelerator Applications to Fusion Energy and more.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The main objectives of ANS are to provide professional development opportunities for members, engage and inform the public and students about the benefits of nuclear technology, encourage innovation in the nuclear field, and advocate effectively for nuclear technology at both domestic and international levels.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

History

The American Nuclear Society was founded in 1954 as a not-for-profit association to promote the growing nuclear field.<ref name=history/> Shortly thereafter in 1955, ANS held its first annual meeting and elected Walter Zinn as its first president. Originally headquartered in space provided by the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies (ORINS), the Society's headquarters were moved to various locations over the years until 1977, when the Society settled into its own building in La Grange Park, Illinois. Since 2024, the Society has been headquartered in Westmont, Illinois.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The American Nuclear Society published "Fusion technology: a journal of the American Nuclear Society and the European Nuclear Society" from 1984 to 2001.<ref> "Fusion technology : a journal of the American Nuclear Society and the European Nuclear Society". </ref>

Divisions

• Accelerator Applications
• Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology
• Decommissioning & Environmental Sciences
• Education, Training & Workforce Development
• Fuel Cycle & Waste Management
• Fusion Energy
• Human Factors, Instrumentation & Controls
• Isotopes & Radiation
• Materials Science & Technology
• Mathematics & Computation
• Nuclear Criticality Safety
• Nuclear Installations Safety
• Nuclear Nonproliferation Policy
• Operations & Power
• Radiation Protection & Shielding
• Reactor Physics
• Robotics & Remote Systems
• Thermal Hydraulics
• Young Members Group

Publications

The American Nuclear Society publishes various journals, magazines, newsletters, and books.<ref name=APS_Units>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

• Nuclear News
• Radwaste Solutions
• Nuclear Science and Engineering
• Nuclear Technology
• Fusion Science and Technology
• Nuclear Newswire

Student sections

The American Nuclear Society consists of student sections at colleges and universities throughout the United States and abroad. As of spring 2020, the table below lists the active student sections of ANS.

University / College	State / Country	Ref(s)
Air Force Institute of Technology	Ohio, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Brigham Young University	Utah, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Chattanooga State Community College	Tennessee, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
City College of New York	New York, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Colorado School of Mines	Colorado, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Excelsior College	New York, US	<ref name=NY/>
Florida International University	Florida, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Georgia Tech	Georgia, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Idaho State University	Idaho, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Iowa State University	Iowa, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Kansas State University	Kansas, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Kennesaw State University	Georgia, US	<ref name=GA/>
King Abdulaziz University	Saudi Arabia	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Louisiana State University	Louisiana, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Massachusetts, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Missouri University of Science and Technology	Missouri, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
North Carolina State University	North Carolina, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Ohio State University	Ohio, US	<ref name=OH/>
Oregon State University	Oregon, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Pennsylvania State University	Pennsylvania, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Purdue University	Indiana, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	New York, US	<ref name=NY/>
South Carolina State University	South Carolina, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Stevens Institute of Technology	New Jersey, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Texas A&M University	Texas, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Texas A&M University–Kingsville	Texas, US	<ref name=TX/>
Three Rivers Community College	Connecticut, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
United States Military Academy	New York, US	<ref name=NY/>
United States Naval Academy	Maryland, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
University of California, Berkeley	California, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
University of California, Irvine	California, US	<ref name=CA/>
University of Florida	Florida, US	<ref name=FL/>
University of Idaho	Idaho, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign	Illinois, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
University of Maryland	Maryland, US	<ref name=MD/>
University of Massachusetts Lowell	Massachusetts, US	<ref name=MA/>
University of Michigan	Michigan, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
University of Missouri	Missouri, US	<ref name=MO/>
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	Nevada, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
University of Nevada, Reno	Nevada, US	<ref name=NV/>
University of New Mexico	New Mexico, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
University of Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania, US	<ref name=PA/>
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez	Puerto Rico	<ref name=int/>
University of Sharjah	United Arab Emirates	<ref name=int/>
University of South Carolina	South Carolina, US	<ref name=SC/>
University of Tennessee	Tennessee, US	<ref name=TN/>
University of Texas at Arlington	Texas, US	<ref name=TX/>
University of Texas at Austin	Texas, US	<ref name=TX/>
University of Texas of the Permian Basin	Texas, US	<ref name=TX/>
University of Utah	Utah, US	<ref name=UT/>
University of Wisconsin–Madison	Wisconsin, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Utah State University	Utah, US	<ref name=UT/>
Vanderbilt University	Tennessee, US	<ref name=TN/>
Virginia Commonwealth University	Virginia, US	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Virginia Tech	Virginia, US	<ref name=VA/>

Local sections

Throughout the US and the world, numerous Local sections constitute the foundation of ANS. Members are encouraged to affiliate with a Local Section or Plant Branch to expand their professional connections and contribute to public education and outreach in the nuclear sector.

Local Section Name	Direct Link	Chair	Comment
Arizona Local Section	link	Dr. John E. Kelly	-
Austria Local Section	-	-	In the process of revitalization
Beaver Valley Plant Branch (Plant Branch)	-	Mr. Daniel J. Ronnenberg	Inactive
Carlsbad Local Section	link	Dr. Joshua L. Vajda, PE, CHP	-
Central Illinois Local Section	-	Dr. Rizwan Uddin	Includes parts of IL and IN; in revitalization process
Chattanooga Local Section	-	-	In revitalization process
Chicago Local Section	link	Mr. Eric Jebsen, PE	Includes parts of IL and IN
Colorado Local Section	link	-	In revitalization process
Columbia (South Carolina) Local Section	link	Mr. Luke Olson	-
Connecticut Local Section	-	-	In revitalization process
Eastern Carolinas Local Section	link	-	In revitalization process
Eastern Washington Local Section	link	Ms. Consuelo Guzman-Leong, PE	-
Florida Local Section	link	Prof. Sedat Goluoglu	Inactive
French Local Section	link	Dr. Bertrand Morel	-
Georgia Local Section	link	Mr. Juan F. Villarreal	-
Idaho Local Section	link	Ms. Johanna H. Oxstrand	Includes parts of ID, MT, UT, and WY
India Local Section	link	Dr. Suneet Singh	-
Japan Local Section	link	Prof. Kenichi Ishikawa	-
Kansas Local Section	link	Mr. Ryan T. Kinney, PE	-
Latin American Local Section	link	Mr. Joao Da Silva Goncalves	-
Long Island, New York Local Section	link	Ms. Deana L. Buckallew	-
Louisiana Local Section	link	Mr. Jerrod Ewing	-
Michigan - Ohio Local Section	link	Mr. Randall Dean Westmoreland	Includes parts of MI and OH
Mississippi Local Section	link	Mrs. Earnestine M. Johnson-Turnipseed	-
Nevada Local Section	link	Mr. Ronald G. Fraass	-
New York Metropolitan Local Section	-	Mr. Daniel Carleton	In revitalization process
Niagara Finger Lakes Local Section	link	-	Inactive
Northeastern Local Section	link	Mrs. Christine H. Roy, PE	Includes parts of MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT
Northeastern New York Local Section	link	Mr. Kevin Boreen	-
Northern California Local Section	link	-	-
Oak Ridge/Knoxville Local Section	link	Dr. Erik D. Walker	Includes parts of KY and TN
Perry Plant Branch (Plant Branch)	-	Mr. James H. Mangle, PE	Inactive
Piedmont Carolinas Local Section	link	Mr. Ryan K. Brookhart, PE	Includes parts of NC and SC
Pittsburgh Local Section	link	Mr. Timothy M. Lloyd, PE	-
Pocatello Plant Branch (Plant Branch)	-	-	-
San Diego Local Section	link	Ms. Katherine E. Partain	-
Savannah River Local Section	link	Dr. Kevin R. O'Kula	-
Southeast Florida Local Section	-	Dr. David F. Roelant	In revitalization process
Taiwan Local Section	-	Yung-Hui Hsu	-
Trinity Local Section	link	Mr. John L. Bliss	-
United Arab Emirates Local Section	-	Dr. Walid A. Metwally	-
Virginia Local Section	link	Mr. David Keegan	Includes parts of VA and WV
Washington DC Local Section	link	Mr. James W. Behrens	Includes parts of DC, MD, and VA
Wilmington Area Local Section	link	Mr. Matthew Mann	Includes parts of NC and SC
Wisconsin Local Section	link	Dr. Ross F. Radel, PE	-

See also

• Alpha Nu Sigma
• Institute of Nuclear Materials Management
• Nuclear Energy Institute
• Guy Tavernier (fr)
• J. Ernest Wilkins, Jr.
• Margaret K. Butler
• European Nuclear Society

External links

• ANS Official Website
• ANS Young Members Group
• ANS Student Sections Committee