June 30-July 2, 2025
Fusion Safety and Regulation Course
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Event Details:
June 30 – July 2, 2025
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Schwarzman College of Computing
51 Vassar Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Event Contact:
Patrick White, Group Lead, Fusion Energy Safety and Regulation, Clean Air Task Force,
About the event
Join us for the 2025 Fusion Safety and Regulation Course, a first-of-a-kind opportunity to learn from leading experts shaping the future of fusion energy around the world. As private fusion companies move toward pilot plant development, conversations around fusion device safety and the regulatory environment for an emerging commercial fusion industry are taking center stage. Participants will learn about key safety considerations for fusion devices, the regulations that apply to planned fusion facilities, and how other industries develop safety cultures. The course will also cover important safety topics that apply to lab-scale fusion research today, such as tritium handling and management of cryogenic systems.
Hosted by Clean Air Task Force and the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), this three-day course will feature insights from international leaders with hands-on experience at the most advanced fusion facilities around the world. Through a blend of lectures, real-world case studies, and interactive discussions with other fusion professionals you’ll gain the practical knowledge needed to meaningfully engage with the topics of fusion safety and regulation.
The course will take place at the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Monday, June 30 – Wednesday, July 2, 2025, immediately following the 2025 IEEE Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE).
Why attend?
- Hear directly from global experts in fusion safety and regulation
- Expand your fusion network across industry, academia, and policy
- Understand the current regulatory environment for commercial fusion
- Learn about key safety considerations as fusion companies move toward pilot plant development
Topics include:
- 10 CFR Part 30 and fusion energy regulation in the U.S.
- Understanding radiological dose limits and release limits
- Tritium safety and management
- Activated material safety and activated waste management
- Safety practices at lab-scale fusion facilities and major accelerator facilities
- Integration of safety assessment into fusion energy design
- Industry engagement and leadership on safety and regulation for commercial fusion energy
- Safety culture development in other high-tech industries
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Early bird registration is $400 (up to June 4). From June 5, registration is $600. The registration fee is discounted to $400 for participants who are currently working for current, full or affiliate, members of the Fusion Industry Association. The registration fee includes three lunches and six refreshment breaks, as well as a welcome reception on Monday, June 30. Attendees are responsible for securing their own lodging, and visa, as needed.
Speakers include:
Sehila M. Gonzalez de Vicente
Global Director, Fusion Energy, Clean Air Task Force
Patrick White
Group Lead, Fusion Energy Safety and Regulation, Clean Air Task Force
Earl Marmar
Associate Director, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Plasma Science and Fusion Center
Dennis Whyte
Hitachi America Professor of Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Plasma Science and Fusion Center
Rémi Delaporte-Mathurin
Research Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Plasma Science and Fusion Center
Ethan Peterson
Assistant Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Plasma Science and Fusion Center
Omar Afify
Head of Safety Case, UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
Joelle Elbez-Uzan
Head of Innovation Department DEMO fusion power plant, CEA Eurofusion
Sally Forbes
Fusion Safety Advisory Group Lead, UKAEA (United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority)
Jeffrey Merrifield
Global Energy Section Leader and Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Andrew Proffitt
Regulatory Policy Lead, Helion Energy
Ross Radel
Chief Technology Officer, SHINE Technologies
Sandrine Rosanvallon
DEMO Plant – Senior Safety and Environmental Engineer, CEA Eurofusion
Beth Shelton
Director of the Division of Radiological Health, State of Tennessee
Andrew Sowder
Lead, Fusion Energy Strategic Program, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Derek Sutherland
Vice President R&D, Realta Fusion
