Aerospace Nuclear Aerospace Nuclear Science & TechnologyScience & Technology

Technical GroupTechnical Group

Presentation to thePresentation to the

ANS Board of DirectorsANS Board of Directors

Pablo R. RubioloPablo R. Rubiolo

Boston, MABoston, MA June 27, 2007June 27, 2007

ANST MissionANST MissionThe Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology professional division was established to promote the advancement of knowledge in the use of nuclear science and technologies in the aerospace application. Specialized nuclear-based technologies and applications are needed to advance the state-of-the-art in aerospace design, engineering and operations to explore planetary bodies in our solar system and beyond, plus enhance the safety of air travel, especially high speed air travel. Areas of interest will include but are not limited to the creation of nuclear-based power and propulsion systems, multifunctional materials to protect humans and electronic components from atmospheric, space, and nuclear power system radiation, human factor strategies for the safety and reliable operation of nuclear power and propulsion plants by non-specialized personnel and more.

Division/TG GovernanceDivision/TG Governance ANST Executive Committee officersANST Executive Committee officers

ChairChair:: Pablo R. RubioloPablo R. Rubiolo TreasurerTreasurer:: Robert SingleterryRobert Singleterry

Vice-ChairVice-Chair:: Jon CarmackJon Carmack Past-ChairPast-Chair:: Shannon Bragg-SittonShannon Bragg-Sitton

SecretarySecretary:: Leo BobekLeo Bobek

Officers terms are for two years (with the exception of the Officers terms are for two years (with the exception of the current term) and staggered according to the succession current term) and staggered according to the succession planplan

Executive Committee has a total of 13 members, including Executive Committee has a total of 13 members, including the five officers, six members at large (three year terms), the five officers, six members at large (three year terms), and the BOD and the student liaisonsand the BOD and the student liaisons2008: 2008: W.J. Carmack (Chair 08), D.J. Sunderland (Treasurer 08), L.M. Bobek (Secretary 08), M.L. ZerkleW.J. Carmack (Chair 08), D.J. Sunderland (Treasurer 08), L.M. Bobek (Secretary 08), M.L. Zerkle2009: 2009: T.K. Larson (Vice-Chair 08), H.J. MacLean, M. Van DykeT.K. Larson (Vice-Chair 08), H.J. MacLean, M. Van Dyke2010: 2010: E.C. Alderson (Student Liaison), P.G. Edelmann, J.B. Pearson, M.B. SattisonE.C. Alderson (Student Liaison), P.G. Edelmann, J.B. Pearson, M.B. Sattison

BOD Liaison: Kathy McCarthyBOD Liaison: Kathy McCarthy

ANST Governance: MembershipANST Governance: Membership

ANST Membership is stabilized at about 550 (arrivals and departures represent ANST Membership is stabilized at about 550 (arrivals and departures represent about 20% of the membership)about 20% of the membership)

About ~40 % of members are studentsAbout ~40 % of members are students ANST represents 5% of ANS membershipANST represents 5% of ANS membership

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ANST Governance: BudgetANST Governance: Budget

Division FinancesDivision Finances ActualActual

20062006ActualActual

March 07March 07BudgetBudget

20072007

BUDGET FUNDSBUDGET FUNDS

Carry Forward, Prior YearCarry Forward, Prior Year 3,2853,285 2,2662,266 2,5462,546

Current Year Member AllocationCurrent Year Member Allocation 586586 472472 00

Other Division Income (SNC)Other Division Income (SNC) 00 00 00

Total Budget FundsTotal Budget Funds $ 3,871$ 3,871 $ 2,738$ 2,738 $ 2,536$ 2,536

BUDGET EXPENSESBUDGET EXPENSES

NewsletterNewsletter 00 00 00

Award and Plaques (Student Conference)Award and Plaques (Student Conference) 375375 00 300300

National Meeting CostsNational Meeting Costs 530530 00 00

Division Officer ExpenseDivision Officer Expense

Student Travel SupportStudent Travel Support 700700 00 600600

- Student Conference- Student Conference 200200 300300 200200

- ANS National Meetings- ANS National Meetings 500500 00 400400

Other ExpensesOther Expenses

Total ExpensesTotal Expenses $ 1,605$ 1,605 $ 300$ 300 $ 900$ 900

EXCESS OF BUDGET OVER EXPENSESEXCESS OF BUDGET OVER EXPENSES $ 2,266$ 2,266 $ 2,438$ 2,438 $ 1,646$ 1,646

ANST Governance: PlanningANST Governance: Planning 5-Year Strategic Plan / 1-year Tactical Plan5-Year Strategic Plan / 1-year Tactical Plan

• Submitted in June 2006 and updated annuallySubmitted in June 2006 and updated annually

• Main long-term goals include:Main long-term goals include: Technical: Space Nuclear Conference, ICAPP space track & ANS annual meetingsTechnical: Space Nuclear Conference, ICAPP space track & ANS annual meetings Communications: website & newsletterCommunications: website & newsletter Establish peer recognition awardsEstablish peer recognition awards Engage ANST membershipEngage ANST membership Foster student developmentFoster student development ANS position statementsANS position statements Improve ANST governance Improve ANST governance

Succession PlanningSuccession Planning• Submitted in June 2006 and updated annuallySubmitted in June 2006 and updated annually

• Officers: two year terms, staggeredOfficers: two year terms, staggered Treasurer – odd yearsTreasurer – odd years Secretary, Vice-Chair – even years (VC automatically proceeds to Chair)Secretary, Vice-Chair – even years (VC automatically proceeds to Chair)

• Non officers: identified in the succession plan; committee Chair Non officers: identified in the succession plan; committee Chair appointments are made by the TG Chair and are approved by majorityappointments are made by the TG Chair and are approved by majority

• Document TG operations to assist in officer transitions (officers perform Document TG operations to assist in officer transitions (officers perform pre-job and post-job briefs)pre-job and post-job briefs)

ANST Governance: CommunicationsANST Governance: Communications

Newsletter:Newsletter:• First ANST newsletter issued December First ANST newsletter issued December

20062006• Most recent issue: June 2007Most recent issue: June 2007• Target: four newsletters per year (after Target: four newsletters per year (after

and before each national meeting)and before each national meeting)• Typically includes: Chair message, Typically includes: Chair message,

Coming events, Feature Article from a Coming events, Feature Article from a key person, Committee reports and key person, Committee reports and NewsNews

Website:Website:• Regularly updated with a dedicated Regularly updated with a dedicated

webmasterwebmaster• Provide information on ANST officers Provide information on ANST officers

and committees, conferences, minutes, and committees, conferences, minutes, newsletters and TG governancenewsletters and TG governance

ANST Contributions to ANSANST Contributions to ANS ANS Position Statements:ANS Position Statements:

• # 40 Space Nuclear Technology: issued in 2000, currently is # 40 Space Nuclear Technology: issued in 2000, currently is under revisionunder revision

• Will create a dedicated committee to maintain and develop Will create a dedicated committee to maintain and develop new position statementsnew position statements

Participation with Other Professional Societies:Participation with Other Professional Societies:• ANST is actively seeking developing collaborations with AIAA ANST is actively seeking developing collaborations with AIAA

and STAIFand STAIF

Society Leadership:Society Leadership:• ExCom members serve on various committees: National ExCom members serve on various committees: National

Program, Professional Divisions, Student Sections, etc.Program, Professional Divisions, Student Sections, etc.

• ExCom member Shannon Bragg-Sitton and Kathy McCarthy ExCom member Shannon Bragg-Sitton and Kathy McCarthy serve on the Board of Directorsserve on the Board of Directors

Non-Meeting Publications:Non-Meeting Publications:• None to dateNone to date

ANST Services to MembershipANST Services to Membership Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

• Sessions at current SNC’07 topical directed at student/young Sessions at current SNC’07 topical directed at student/young professional development (2)professional development (2)

ScholarshipsScholarships• None currentlyNone currently

Peer Recognition/Awards:Peer Recognition/Awards:• ANST has a Membership, Honors & Awards Committee that is ANST has a Membership, Honors & Awards Committee that is

accumulating funds to establish a peer recognition award in the accumulating funds to establish a peer recognition award in the medium termmedium term

• Currently considering establishing a non-monetary peer recognition Currently considering establishing a non-monetary peer recognition award for "exceptional service to further developing aerospace award for "exceptional service to further developing aerospace aspects of nuclear science and technology”aspects of nuclear science and technology”

• ANST sponsors awards for the best undergraduate and graduate ANST sponsors awards for the best undergraduate and graduate papers at the annual student conference ($300 in 2007)papers at the annual student conference ($300 in 2007)

Student SupportStudent Support• Provide travel support to the student conference and the ANS Provide travel support to the student conference and the ANS

annual meetings ($600 in 2007)annual meetings ($600 in 2007)• Provide paper reviewers for the space related papers submitted to Provide paper reviewers for the space related papers submitted to

the student conferences (if requested)the student conferences (if requested)

ANST MeetingsANST Meetings

In odd numbered years, ANST organizes a separate embedded In odd numbered years, ANST organizes a separate embedded topical, the Space Nuclear Conference (SNC) at the ANS Annual topical, the Space Nuclear Conference (SNC) at the ANS Annual MeetingMeeting• 2007 SNC: 19 sessions and 60 contributed papers + 4 plenaries2007 SNC: 19 sessions and 60 contributed papers + 4 plenaries

• 2005 SNC: 39 sessions and 130 papers/presentations2005 SNC: 39 sessions and 130 papers/presentations During even numbered years, ANST is a co-sponsor of the "Space During even numbered years, ANST is a co-sponsor of the "Space

Power and Propulsion" technical track in Class III ICAPP meetings. Power and Propulsion" technical track in Class III ICAPP meetings. ANST provides track chairs, solicits presenters, reviews papers and ANST provides track chairs, solicits presenters, reviews papers and chairs sessions. OPD remains the primary sponsoring division:chairs sessions. OPD remains the primary sponsoring division:• 2006 ICAPP: 5 sessions and 22 papers (space track)2006 ICAPP: 5 sessions and 22 papers (space track)

• 2004 ICAPP: 6 sessions and 17 papers (space track)2004 ICAPP: 6 sessions and 17 papers (space track) ANST supports aerospace sessions during the ANS winter meeting ANST supports aerospace sessions during the ANS winter meeting

by soliciting papers, performing paper reviews and providing session by soliciting papers, performing paper reviews and providing session chairschairs• 2007 Winter: 4 sessions planned2007 Winter: 4 sessions planned

• 2006 Winter: 6 papers and 2 sessions2006 Winter: 6 papers and 2 sessions

ANST Meetings: SNC’07ANST Meetings: SNC’07

Four plenary or special sessions with invited keynote speakersFour plenary or special sessions with invited keynote speakers• Opening: Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion (4 key speakers)Opening: Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion (4 key speakers)

• Radioisotope Power Sources (3 key speakers)Radioisotope Power Sources (3 key speakers)

• Special Session: Space Nuclear Fuels and Materials Research in Russia Special Session: Space Nuclear Fuels and Materials Research in Russia and the USA (4 key speakers)and the USA (4 key speakers)

• Closing: Key Challenges and Future Opportunities (3 key speakers)Closing: Key Challenges and Future Opportunities (3 key speakers) 19 technical sessions, ~ 60 contributed papers19 technical sessions, ~ 60 contributed papers 2 panel / roundtable sessions focused on Space Nuclear Education2 panel / roundtable sessions focused on Space Nuclear Education

• Student Opportunities and Knowledge Preservation in Space Nuclear Student Opportunities and Knowledge Preservation in Space Nuclear TechnologyTechnology

• Aerospace Nuclear Resources for Non-nuclear Aerospace Engineers: Aerospace Nuclear Resources for Non-nuclear Aerospace Engineers: Roundtable DiscussionRoundtable Discussion

Participants from NASA, ESA, DOE / DOE laboratories, industry, Participants from NASA, ESA, DOE / DOE laboratories, industry, academia, both within the US and internationallyacademia, both within the US and internationally

Summary: ANST Metrics and Measures

Division Meetings

Division Governance

Division Contributions to

Society

Division Services to Membership

National Meeting

Participation

2006-1 session 0 panel/2 sessions 0 panel

Succession Planning

2006 Succession Plan submitted

ANS Position Statements

40 Space Nuclear Technology (Action)

Professional Development

ANST has no prof. development activities

Class I Class II Topicals

2006: ICAPP Space Track (OPD Sponsor)

Membership Trends

586/534 members –8.9% change 2006 (Tech Group established in 2001)

Participation with Outside Professional

Societies

ANST does not participate with other professional societies

Scholarships

ANST does not support a scholarship

Class III Topicals

ANST SNC’05 embedded topical

Communications

1 newsletter in 2006 website updated

Society Leadership

Both Mtgs.: 75% Exec Comm.

Both PDC & All NPC

Peer Recognition/ Awards

ANST has no peer recognition activities

Division Planning

ANST has Strategic Plan 2006

Non-Meeting Publications

ANST does not support non-mtg pubs

Student Support

2006 Student Conference

2006 ANS Winter Meeting

Summary Areas of SuccessAreas of Success

• Organized two embedded topical meetings (SNC’05 & ’07)Organized two embedded topical meetings (SNC’05 & ’07)• Co-sponsor the space track in the embedded ICAPP Co-sponsor the space track in the embedded ICAPP

meetings (ICAPP’04 & 06)meetings (ICAPP’04 & 06)• Improved the ANST governance and the overall TG metricsImproved the ANST governance and the overall TG metrics• Developed newsletter and updated websiteDeveloped newsletter and updated website• Increased the number of Executive Committee membersIncreased the number of Executive Committee members

Focus for Future ActionFocus for Future Action• Becoming a full Professional DivisionBecoming a full Professional Division• Establish a Peer Recognition AwardEstablish a Peer Recognition Award• Participation with Outside Professional DivisionsParticipation with Outside Professional Divisions• Increase the services provided to the membershipIncrease the services provided to the membership• Enhance website by developing a discussion forumEnhance website by developing a discussion forum