American Nuclear Society

The American Nuclear Society 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. Individual members consist of fellows, professional members, and student members. 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. ANS is also a member of the International Nuclear Societies Council.
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.
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.

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History

The American Nuclear Society was founded in 1954 as a not-for-profit association to promote the growing nuclear field. 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, 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.
The American Nuclear Society published "Fusion technology: a journal of the American Nuclear Society and the European Nuclear Society" from 1984 to 2001.

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.Nuclear NewsRadwaste SolutionsNuclear Science and EngineeringNuclear TechnologyFusion 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
Air Force Institute of Technology	Ohio, US
Brigham Young University	Utah, US
Chattanooga State Community College	Tennessee, US
City College of New York	New York, US
Colorado School of Mines	Colorado, US
Excelsior College	New York, US
Florida International University	Florida, US
Georgia Tech	Georgia, US
Idaho State University	Idaho, US
Iowa State University	Iowa, US
Kansas State University	Kansas, US
Kennesaw State University	Georgia, US
King Abdulaziz University	Saudi Arabia
Louisiana State University	Louisiana, US
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Massachusetts, US
Missouri University of Science and Technology	Missouri, US
North Carolina State University	North Carolina, US
Ohio State University	Ohio, US
Oregon State University	Oregon, US
Pennsylvania State University	Pennsylvania, US
Purdue University	Indiana, US
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	New York, US
South Carolina State University	South Carolina, US
Stevens Institute of Technology	New Jersey, US
Texas A&M University	Texas, US
Texas A&M University–Kingsville	Texas, US
Three Rivers Community College	Connecticut, US
United States Military Academy	New York, US
United States Naval Academy	Maryland, US
University of California, Berkeley	California, US
University of California, Irvine	California, US
University of Florida	Florida, US
University of Idaho	Idaho, US
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign	Illinois, US
University of Maryland	Maryland, US
University of Massachusetts Lowell	Massachusetts, US
University of Michigan	Michigan, US
University of Missouri	Missouri, US
University of Nevada, Las Vegas	Nevada, US
University of Nevada, Reno	Nevada, US
University of New Mexico	New Mexico, US
University of Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania, US
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez	Puerto Rico
University of Sharjah	United Arab Emirates
University of South Carolina	South Carolina, US
University of Tennessee	Tennessee, US
University of Texas at Arlington	Texas, US
University of Texas at Austin	Texas, US
University of Texas of the Permian Basin	Texas, US
University of Utah	Utah, US
University of Wisconsin–Madison	Wisconsin, US
Utah State University	Utah, US
Vanderbilt University	Tennessee, US
Virginia Commonwealth University	Virginia, US
Virginia Tech	Virginia, US

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		Dr. John E. Kelly	-
Austria Local Section	-	-	In the process of revitalization
Beaver Valley Plant Branch	-	Mr. Daniel J. Ronnenberg	Inactive
Carlsbad Local Section		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		Mr. Eric Jebsen, PE	Includes parts of IL and IN
Colorado Local Section		-	In revitalization process
Columbia (South Carolina) Local Section		Mr. Luke Olson	-
Connecticut Local Section	-	-	In revitalization process
Eastern Carolinas Local Section		-	In revitalization process
Eastern Washington Local Section		Ms. Consuelo Guzman-Leong, PE	-
Florida Local Section		Prof. Sedat Goluoglu	Inactive
French Local Section		Dr. Bertrand Morel	-
Georgia Local Section		Mr. Juan F. Villarreal	-
Idaho Local Section		Ms. Johanna H. Oxstrand	Includes parts of ID, MT, UT, and WY
India Local Section		Dr. Suneet Singh	-
Japan Local Section		Prof. Kenichi Ishikawa	-
Kansas Local Section		Mr. Ryan T. Kinney, PE	-
Latin American Local Section		Mr. Joao Da Silva Goncalves	-
Long Island, New York Local Section		Ms. Deana L. Buckallew	-
Louisiana Local Section		Mr. Jerrod Ewing	-
Michigan - Ohio Local Section		Mr. Randall Dean Westmoreland	Includes parts of MI and OH
Mississippi Local Section		Mrs. Earnestine M. Johnson-Turnipseed	-
Nevada Local Section		Mr. Ronald G. Fraass	-
New York Metropolitan Local Section	-	Mr. Daniel Carleton	In revitalization process
Niagara Finger Lakes Local Section		-	Inactive
Northeastern Local Section		Mrs. Christine H. Roy, PE	Includes parts of MA, ME, NH, RI, and VT
Northeastern New York Local Section		Mr. Kevin Boreen	-
Northern California Local Section		-	-
Oak Ridge/Knoxville Local Section		Dr. Erik D. Walker	Includes parts of KY and TN
Perry Plant Branch	-	Mr. James H. Mangle, PE	Inactive
Piedmont Carolinas Local Section		Mr. Ryan K. Brookhart, PE	Includes parts of NC and SC
Pittsburgh Local Section		Mr. Timothy M. Lloyd, PE	-
Pocatello Plant Branch	-	-	-
San Diego Local Section		Ms. Katherine E. Partain	-
Savannah River Local Section		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		Mr. John L. Bliss	-
United Arab Emirates Local Section	-	Dr. Walid A. Metwally	-
Virginia Local Section		Mr. David Keegan	Includes parts of VA and WV
Washington DC Local Section		Mr. James W. Behrens	Includes parts of DC, MD, and VA
Wilmington Area Local Section		Mr. Matthew Mann	Includes parts of NC and SC
Wisconsin Local Section		Dr. Ross F. Radel, PE	-