Fusion Energy Division
Presentation to the ANS Board of Directors
12 June 2002
Hollywood, Florida
James Stubbins (U Illinois), Past Chair
Fusion Energy Division Charter
This division promotes the development and timely
introduction of fusion energy as a sustainable energy
source with favorable economic, environmental, and
safety attributes. The division cooperates with other
organizations on common issues of multidisciplinary
fusion science and technology, conducts professional
meetings, and disseminates technical information in
support of these goals. Members focus on the
assessment and resolution of critical developmental
issues for practical fusion energy applications
Officers and Committee Chairs
Wayne Meier (LLNL), Chair
René Raffray (UCSD), Vice Chair
James (Jake) Blanchard (UW), Sect/Treas
Executive Committee
2000-03
2001-04
2002-05
Chris Hamilton (GA)
Jeffery Latkowski (LLNL)
Dennis Youchison (SNL)
Akio Sagara (Japan)
Roger Stoller (ORNL)
Neill Taylor (England)
Susana Reyes (LLNL)
Lance Snead (ORNL)
Paul Wilson (UW)
Several Standing Committees
Membership
Fusion Energy
700
650
634
612
620
620
600
572
550
500
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
Membership
Fusion Energy Division, Industry
Educational
Institution
189 (30%)
Other (not identified)
9 (1%)
Other industries*
17 (3%)
Private Research Lab
20 (3%)
Manufacturer
23 (4%)
Architectural
Engeneering Co.
29 (5%)
National Lab
109 (17%)
Utility
70 (11%)
Retired
Government Agency Consulting Company 67 (11%)
43 (7%)
58 (9%)
Highlights and Accomplishments
Successful Topical 14th Technology of Fusion
Energy (TOFE), Oct 2000
Division-related Journal: Fusion Science and
Technology
Upcoming Topical: 15th Technology of Fusion
Energy (TOFE), Nov 2002
NEER, FED – ANST Joint Sessions, etc.
Update FED Position Statement
Journal of Fusion Science and Technology
FED lead area journal
Major journal in the Fusion arena
New Editor: Nermin Uckan, ORNL
Editor Emeritus: George Miley, UIUC
Active participation in FED activities
40-60 papers per year, special issues
14th Topical on the Technology of Fusion Energy
Embedded Topical in ANS Winter Meeting,
Washington DC, Nov 2002
Roger Stoller (ORNL), General Chair
Lance Snead (ORNL), Technical Chair
International Co-Chairs, Support and
Participation
Publication in ANS Journal of Fusion Science
and Technology
Honors and Awards
Active Honors and Awards Committee:
Annual Outstanding Technical Accomplishment
Annual Outstanding Achievement
Annual Best Student Paper
G. Kulcinski (UW), Chair
Edward Teller Award (Endowed – 2y)
TOFE Best Student Paper Award + Travel
Support other ANS Student Conferences, etc.
Communications and Networking
Active Web Site – http://fed.ans.org/
Active Newsletter – Two issues per year
Laila El Guebaly (UW), Editor
Teleconferenced FED Executive
Committee Meetings
National Policy Imput through FESAC
FED Vitality
New Growth and Directions in Fusion
Research
Summer Study on Burning Plasma
Experiments
Increasing Interest in Space and
Processing Applications
Large Student Interest and Participation
Fusion Energy Science Advisory Committee
FED/ANS Chair is an Ex Officio Member
of FESAC
APS & IEEE are the only other national
societies with Ex Officio status
FESAC meets twice annually to guide
DOE Office of Fusion Energy and
Science Policy and Funding
Items for Discussion
Embedded Topical in Washington DC
Space, Space, Space
Interactions with other Societies
Many Fusion-related Meetings and
Activities – Maintain ANS Focus
Session Requirements, Meeting
Frequency and Meeting Attendance