Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology Divsion

Presentation to theANS Board of Directors

Jeffrey King, ANSTD Treasurer

Reno, NV June 18, 2014

ANST 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.

Aerospace Nuclear Science & Technology Division

• ANST Executive Committee officers (2014-2015)

Chair: John Bess Treasurer: Jeffrey King

Vice-Chair: William W. Saylor Past-Chair: Steven Howe

Secretary: Laura Sudderth

• 2-year officer terms• Executive Committee has a total of 17 members, including the four officers

BOD Liaison: Michael Corradini

ANST Governance: Membership

• ANST represents 5.0% of ANS membership

• About ~42% of members are students

ANST Governance: Membership

• ANST represents 5.0% of ANS membership

• About ~42% of members are students

ANST Governance: Budget

Division FinancesActual

2013

Budget

2014

Actual

March 2014

BUDGET FUNDS

Carry Forward, Previous Year 17,764 31,330 31,330

31Member Allocation 1,156 1,094 279

Other Division Income 14,610 0 0

Total Budget Funds $ 33,530 $ 32,424 $ 31,690

BUDGET EXPENSES

Newsletter 0 200 0

Award and Plaques 0 525 0

National Meeting Costs 0 0 0

Division Officer Expense 0 0 0

Student Support 2,200 4000 1000

Scholarship/NEED Funding 0 2000 0

Other Expenses 0 4000 0Total Expenses $ 2,200 $ 10,725 $ 0

EXCESS OF BUDGET OVER EXPENSES $ 31,330 $ 21,699 $ 30,690

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

– Last updated in 2011 (planned to be updated in 2015)

– Main long-term goals include:• Technical: Establishing Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space as the premier aerospace nuclear science

and technology conference

• Communications: website & newsletter (1-2 per year)

• Establish peer recognition awards

• Engage ANST membership and expand membership to more aerospace-based individuals

• Foster student development – student liaison and membership, student conferences, travel support

• Improve ANST governance – expansion of EC participants

• Succession Planning– Last updated in 2008/2009

– Officers: two year terms, staggered• Treasurer – odd years

• Secretary – even years

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

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

ANST Governance: Communications

• Newsletter:– Has fallen out of print

• Most recent issue: circa 2010

– Continuing to discuss a more modern replacement• Blog, wiki, other?

– Should include: Chair message, Coming events, Feature Article, Committee reports and News

• Website:– Regularly updated with a dedicated webmaster– Provide information on ANST officers and

committees, conferences, minutes, and governance

– Revamped in early 2014 to be more current and dynamic

ANST Contributions to ANS• ANS Position Statements: # 40 Space Nuclear Technology: revised Feb. 2009

• Participation with Other Professional Entitities and Societies:– In various years the Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space (NETS) conference

has been co-sponsored with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Universities Space Research Association, the Lunar and Planetary Institute, ANS Trinity, and Aerojet

• Society Leadership:– EC members participate and serve on various committees and in the EC for several

divisions: NPC, PDC, YMG, Student Sections, etc.– EC members have historically served on the Board of Directors (Shannon Bragg-Sitton

and Kathy McCarthy)

• Non-Meeting Publications: – Contributions to ANS Nuclear Café Blog

• Strong Student Componenet– 42% student membership– Student EC Members and Officers– On-the ground support of the student conference

• Judging, travel support, prizes, speakers

ANST Services to Membership• Professional Development

– Regular participation in ANS National Teacher Workshops– Outreach to Jr High and HS students on space nuclear topics

• Scholarships– ANST has developed a strategy for developing an ANST Scholarship– Income from NETS topical meetings may allow non-endowed scholarship to be

awarded

• Peer Recognition/Awards:– ANSTD Membership, Honors & Awards Committee working to establish a peer

recognition award – Nominations of ANSTD members for national awards planned in 2014– Planning to establish best paper awards at ANST sponsored topical meetings– Currently sponsor awards for best undergraduate and graduate papers at the annual

student conferences, with travel grants to NETS for the top papers

• Student Support– Travel support to the student conference and the ANS annual meetings– Best paper awards at ANST sponsored topicals and student conferences– Paper reviewers and judges provided for space related papers submitted to ANS

student conferences– Speakers provided to ANS student conferences

ANST Meetings• First ANSTD-sponsored Class I topical held in February, 2011 –

Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space 2011 (NETS-2011)– NETS-2012 held in March, 2012 in conjunction with the Lunar and Planetary Science

Conference• Sponsored by ANS-ANSTD, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Universities Space

Research Association, and the Lunar and Planetary Institute

– NETS-2013 held in February, 2013 as a stand-alone meeting in Albuquerque • Sponsored by ANS-ANSTD, ANS-Trinity, and Aerojet

– NETS-2014 held in February, 2014 at the Stennis Space Flight Center• Sponsored by ANS-ANSTD and the Universities Space Research Association

– Planning for NETS-2015 is underway

• ANST works to develop aerospace sessions during the ANS meetings, often as co-sponsored sessions

Summary • Areas of Success

– Became a full professional division in 2009– Organized several successful topical meetings (NETS 2011-NETS-2014)– Established strong relationships with outside organizations: AIAA, LPI

• Focus for Future Action– Develop framework for yearly NETS meetings– Enhance participation with outside professional organizations– Update our communications to reflect 21st century expectations– Establish a Peer Recognition Award– Establish a Student Scholarship Award– Increase Division membership– Update Division strategic plan and succession plan