Miriam Juckett
Miriam Juckett
Biography
Miriam Holladay Juckett, serving as a stakeholder engagement advisor for spent nuclear fuel management at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, merges her technical proficiency with leadership excellence. A Master of Science graduate in Environmental Science from The University of Texas at San Antonio (summa cum laude), Juckett has carved her niche in stakeholder engagement, focusing on facilitating effective communication among government, private industry, interest groups, and other affected parties. Her career, spanning over two decades, notably at Southwest Research Institute, has been distinguished by her management of nuclear-facility-centered projects, including environmental impact statements and assessments, seismic hazard assessments, and regulatory guidance development. Juckett's leadership in developing a framework tool for evaluating community characteristics ahead of spent nuclear fuel transportation campaigns and spearheading two environmental impact statements for private consolidated interim storage facilities underscore her dedication to scientific rigor and transparent stakeholder communication.
Research Interest
- Environmental impact assessment and statements
- Seismic hazard analysis
- Nuclear facility regulation and safety
- Nuclear waste management
- Spent nuclear fuel transportation
Education
- BS, Chemistry, The University of Texas at San Antonio
- MS, Environmental Science, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Affiliations and Professional Service
- Volunteer guest speaker for local STEM programs
- Member of Texas Executive Education: Women Who Mean Business Alumni
- Advisory Committee member for RadWaste Summit Conference
- St. Mary’s University Science, Engineering, and Technology Dean’s Advisory Council
Awards and Recognitions
- TEDx San Antonio Speaker 2017
- San Antonio Business Journals 40 Under 40, 2015