PNNL

Experts from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) will host and present at the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) Annual Meeting, an international forum for sharing the latest technical advancements in nuclear materials management. Their contributions will cover a wide range of topics, including nuclear materials, policy, safeguards, and forensics.

This meeting provides a valuable opportunity for professionals in these fields to explore innovations, share expertise, and advance their knowledge for professional growth.

PNNL Presentations and Accepted Papers 

Monday, August 3, 2026

Rapid In-Field Software and Firmware Authentication for Treaty Verification

PNNL Author: Elena Peterson

High-Risk Response Workshops: A Comprehensive Approach to Responding to Attempted Theft of Radioactive Material at Critical Sites

PNNL Author: Jeremy Jamison

Mobile Source Transit Security Gen. 2: Modernizing Mobile Source Detection Technology

PNNL Author: Ann Archer

NSDD Frontline AI Translations

PNNL Poster Presenter: Macy Christianson

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Tools to Encourage the Adoption of Alternative Technologies in Support of Permanent Risk Reduction

PNNL Presenter: Jazmin Valencia

Legal Considerations for Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Nuclear Security

PNNL Presenter: Jessica Burniske

Innovating Safeguards Training Through Interactive Adult Learning

PNNL Author: Shannon Stevenson

Converged Security: Integrating Cyber and Physical Protection for Nuclear Facilities

PNNL Author: Patrick O’Connell

Employing Isotope Enrichment to Improve Calibration in Analytical Mass Spectrometry

PNNL Author: Martin Liezers

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

FEATURED SPOTLIGHT TALK: Scientific Innovation as a Strategic Advantage to National and Nuclear Security 

PNNL Speaker: Deb Gracio, Laboratory Director 

ORS’s Online Strategy: A Broad and Far-Reaching Effort to Address Security Needs Through Multiple Media

PNNL Author: Jill Manion

Preventing Theft of Radioactive Material: Security Support and Mentorship for Mature Partners of the NNSA Office of Radiological Security

PNNL Author: Michael Hazel

Plenary Session - Nuclear Power at Sea: Safeguards, Security, and the Future of Maritime Applications

PNNL Moderator: Carrie Mathews

Developing a Structured Approach for Assessing National Frameworks for Material Out of Regulatory Control: The Latvia-NSDD Partnership

PNNL Author: Madalina Man

Embedding Safeguards-by-Design in Procurement: Leveraging the Bid Invitation Specification Checklist for Design Readiness

PNNL Presenter: Shannon Stevenson

Panel: Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness: Building the Future in an Evolving World

PNNL Author: Carrie Mathews

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Maritime Nuclear

PNNL Cochair: Carrie Mathews

FEATURED PANEL: Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Materials Management: Innovation, Risk, and Responsible Governance

PNNL Panelist: Deb Gracio, Laboratory Director 

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