# 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. 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 (INSC).
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.

## 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 (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.
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 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 |
| 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 | 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 | - |