In this episode we discuss... Alan’s background in the Navy and personal journey in the nuclear space The role and history of ORNL in the Manhattan Project and across the broader nuclear field Information that can be shared from Navy nuclear experiences to the private sector Characteristics of plutonium 238 and reasons for use The evolution of radioactive waste disposal Alan’s work as Associate Laboratory Director at ORNL Creating and implementing a long-term strategic plan for ORNL Development of radio isotopes in other industries, like actinium 225 for targeted alpha therapy in cancer treatment Development and production of californium 222 A deep dive into the Transformational Challenge Reactor Project Learnings and innovation from accelerated deployment and advanced manufacturing techniques