1) Nolan’s upbringing in a “small town in Texas,” where he got his Ph.D., and how it led him to several of the passion projects of his career 2) His current work, as well as his recent retirement, and how he may still contribute to the nuclear industry as a Professor Emeritus 3) What Nolan thinks is the most significant discovery in nuclear technology over the course of his career, as well as how it has impacted the industry 4) What advice Nolan would give to someone starting out in the nuclear industry based on his experience and perspective