NANO Nuclear Energy Adds Two Additional Senior Nuclear Engineers to its Technical Team
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) has strengthened its technical team with the addition of two senior nuclear engineers, James Leybourn and Simon Boddington, who will join the company's UK-based partner Cambridge AtomWorks. This follows the recent appointment of Andrew Steer as Head of Regulatory Engagement.
Leybourn brings over 12 years of experience in the UK nuclear industry as a Chartered Physicist, with expertise in thermal hydraulics, engineering design, and safety case preparation. His previous work includes leading fuel route development at MoltexFLEX and supporting the Rolls-Royce small modular reactor project.
Boddington contributes over 10 years of reactor physics experience, particularly in pressurized water reactors and molten salt reactor designs. He previously led the physics team for the MolexFLEX and SSR-W reactor concepts.
These appointments will support the development of NANO Nuclear's proprietary microreactors, including 'ZEUS', 'ODIN', the KRONOS MMRTM Energy System, and the LOKI MMRTM.
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) ha rafforzato il proprio team tecnico con l'aggiunta di due ingegneri nucleari senior, James Leybourn e Simon Boddington, che si uniranno al partner dell'azienda con sede nel Regno Unito, Cambridge AtomWorks. Questo segue la recente nomina di Andrew Steer come Responsabile dei Rapporti Regolatori.
Leybourn porta con sé oltre 12 anni di esperienza nell'industria nucleare del Regno Unito come Fisico Accreditato, con competenze in termodinamica, progettazione ingegneristica e preparazione di casi di sicurezza. Il suo lavoro precedente include la guida dello sviluppo del percorso del combustibile presso MoltexFLEX e il supporto al progetto del reattore modulare compatto di Rolls-Royce.
Boddington contribuisce con oltre 10 anni di esperienza in fisica dei reattori, in particolare nei reattori ad acqua pressurizzata e nei progetti di reattori a sale fusa. In precedenza ha guidato il team di fisica per i concetti di reattore MolexFLEX e SSR-W.
Queste nomine supporteranno lo sviluppo dei microreattori proprietari di NANO Nuclear, inclusi 'ZEUS', 'ODIN', il Sistema Energetico KRONOS MMRTM e il LOKI MMRTM.
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) ha reforzado su equipo técnico con la incorporación de dos ingenieros nucleares senior, James Leybourn y Simon Boddington, quienes se unirán al socio de la empresa con sede en el Reino Unido, Cambridge AtomWorks. Esto sigue a la reciente designación de Andrew Steer como Jefe de Compromiso Regulatorio.
Leybourn aporta más de 12 años de experiencia en la industria nuclear del Reino Unido como Físico Colegiado, con experiencia en hidráulica térmica, diseño de ingeniería y preparación de casos de seguridad. Su trabajo anterior incluye liderar el desarrollo de rutas de combustible en MoltexFLEX y apoyar el proyecto de reactor modular pequeño de Rolls-Royce.
Boddington contribuye con más de 10 años de experiencia en física de reactores, particularmente en reactores de agua presurizada y diseños de reactores de sal fundida. Anteriormente, lideró el equipo de física para los conceptos de reactores MolexFLEX y SSR-W.
Estas designaciones apoyarán el desarrollo de los microreactores patentados de NANO Nuclear, incluidos 'ZEUS', 'ODIN', el Sistema Energético KRONOS MMRTM y el LOKI MMRTM.
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE)는 영국에 본사를 둔 파트너인 Cambridge AtomWorks에 합류할 두 명의 선임 핵 엔지니어, James Leybourn과 Simon Boddington을 추가하여 기술 팀을 강화했습니다. 이는 Andrew Steer가 규제 참여 책임자로 최근 임명된 것에 따른 것입니다.
Leybourn은 열 수력학, 엔지니어링 설계 및 안전 사례 준비에 대한 전문성을 갖춘 공인 물리학자로서 영국 핵 산업에서 12년 이상의 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그의 이전 작업에는 MoltexFLEX에서 연료 경로 개발을 이끌고 Rolls-Royce의 소형 모듈 원자로 프로젝트를 지원하는 것이 포함됩니다.
Boddington은 압력 수조 원자로 및 용융염 원자로 설계에 특히 10년 이상의 원자로 물리학 경험을 기여합니다. 그는 이전에 MolexFLEX 및 SSR-W 원자로 개념을 위한 물리학 팀을 이끌었습니다.
이러한 임명은 NANO Nuclear의 독점 마이크로 원자로 개발을 지원할 것이며, 여기에는 'ZEUS', 'ODIN', KRONOS MMRTM 에너지 시스템 및 LOKI MMRTM이 포함됩니다.
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) a renforcé son équipe technique avec l'ajout de deux ingénieurs nucléaires seniors, James Leybourn et Simon Boddington, qui rejoindront le partenaire britannique de l'entreprise, Cambridge AtomWorks. Cela fait suite à la récente nomination d'Andrew Steer en tant que Responsable de l'Engagement Réglementaire.
Leybourn apporte plus de 12 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie nucléaire britannique en tant que Physicien Agréé, avec une expertise en hydraulique thermique, conception d'ingénierie et préparation de dossiers de sécurité. Son travail précédent comprend la direction du développement des voies de combustible chez MoltexFLEX et le soutien au projet de réacteur modulaire compact de Rolls-Royce.
Boddington contribue avec plus de 10 ans d'expérience en physique des réacteurs, notamment dans les réacteurs à eau pressurisée et les conceptions de réacteurs à sel fondu. Auparavant, il a dirigé l'équipe de physique pour les concepts de réacteurs MolexFLEX et SSR-W.
Ces nominations soutiendront le développement des microréacteurs propriétaires de NANO Nuclear, y compris 'ZEUS', 'ODIN', le Système Énergétique KRONOS MMRTM et le LOKI MMRTM.
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) hat sein technisches Team durch die Hinzufügung von zwei erfahrenen Kerntechnikern, James Leybourn und Simon Boddington, verstärkt, die dem britischen Partner des Unternehmens, Cambridge AtomWorks, beitreten werden. Dies folgt auf die kürzliche Ernennung von Andrew Steer zum Leiter der regulatorischen Zusammenarbeit.
Leybourn bringt über 12 Jahre Erfahrung in der britischen Nuklearindustrie als Chartered Physicist mit, mit Fachkenntnissen in thermohydraulischen Prozessen, Ingenieurdienstleistungen und der Erstellung von Sicherheitsnachweisen. Zu seinen vorherigen Arbeiten gehört die Leitung der Entwicklung von Brennstoffrouten bei MoltexFLEX und die Unterstützung des kleinen modularen Reaktors von Rolls-Royce.
Boddington bringt über 10 Jahre Erfahrung in der Reaktorphysik mit, insbesondere in Bezug auf Druckwasserreaktoren und Designs von geschmolzenen Salzen. Zuvor leitete er das Physikteam für die Reaktorkonzepte MolexFLEX und SSR-W.
Diese Ernennungen werden die Entwicklung der proprietären Mikroreaktoren von NANO Nuclear unterstützen, einschließlich 'ZEUS', 'ODIN', dem KRONOS MMRTM Energiesystem und dem LOKI MMRTM.
- Strategic expansion of technical expertise with two senior nuclear engineers
- Addition of specialized knowledge in molten salt reactor physics and nuclear safety
- Enhanced capability for developing and commercializing proprietary microreactor technologies
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NANO Nuclear Continues to Attract Top Tier talent to Propel the Development of its Innovative Microreactor Technologies
New York, N.Y., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear energy and technology company focused on developing clean energy solutions, today announced the additions of James Leybourn and Simon Boddington as Senior Nuclear Engineers. Both Mr. Leybourn and Mr. Boddington are based in the U.K. and recently joined NANO Nuclear’s U.K.-based nuclear science and engineering partner Cambridge AtomWorks, led by Professors Ian Farnan and Eugene Shwageraus.
The additions of Mr. Leybourn and Mr. Boddington build upon the recently announced appointment of Andrew Steer, Ph.D. as NANO Nuclear’s Head of Regulatory Engagement. Their addition to the team brings extensive knowledge in molten salt reactor physics, deep understanding of nuclear safety cases, advanced reactor engineering and innovative fuel system design, all of which will be essential for the ongoing development of NANO Nuclear’s proprietary ‘ZEUS’ and ‘ODIN’ microreactors, as well as the KRONOS MMRTM Energy System and the LOKI MMRTM.
Mr. Leybourn is a Chartered Physicist with over 12 years' experience of Physics and Engineering within the U.K. nuclear industry. He has a proven track record of leading diverse projects, including thermal hydraulics, engineering design and safety case preparation. Prior to joining Cambridge AtomWorks, Mr. Leybourn played a key role in leading the development of a risk-informed work program and introducing systems engineering practices, including fuel route development, at MoltexFLEX, a British nuclear energy company developing advanced small modular molten salt reactors. He is a fuel route expert, having spent much of his career supporting the fuel route of the U.K. Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor (AGR) fleet. He also led significant projects supporting the AGR defueling programs and has provided support to the Rolls-Royce small modular reactor project.
Mr. Boddington is a reactor physicist with over 10 years of industry experience covering pressurized water reactors as well as thermal and fast spectrum molten salt reactor designs. Much of his experience is focused on reactor physics and he has assembled, managed and technically led the physics team that designed and delivered the molten salt MolexFLEX and SSR-W reactor concepts, with a focus on maintaining economic design objectives. He has extensive experience in applying analytical and stochastic reactor physics methods to develop core designs, including validation and verification. He graduated with an MPhys from the University of Southampton in 2014, then, completed the nuclear graduate’s scheme, before joining the Core Physics Group at Rolls-Royce.
“NANO Nuclear continues to expand its technical teams with top professionals and innovators with diverse reactor engineering expertise that we will need to propel our programs forward. These hires also reflect our commitment to becoming a global leader in advanced nuclear energy solutions,” said Professor Ian Farnan, Lead of Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Radiation and Materials of NANO Nuclear. “With expertise spanning molten salt reactor physics, fuel handling, and high-temperature thermal-hydraulics, James and Simon will significantly strengthen NANO Nuclear’s ability to develop, demonstrate, gain regulatory approval, and, eventually commercialize and deploy its next-generation microreactors.”
Figure 1 - NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. Appoints James Leybourn and Simon Boddington as Senior Nuclear Engineers.
“The talent we’ve attracted speaks volumes about the progress we’re making,” said Professor Eugene Shwageraus, Lead of Nuclear Reactor Engineering of NANO Nuclear. “NANO Nuclear’s success in recruiting top engineering minds with such outstanding credentials and experience from world-class companies underscores our leadership in next-generation nuclear energy development.”
“It is essential for us to strengthen our technical capabilities as we enter the next phase of development for our portfolio of energy systems,” said James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Nuclear. “Bringing Mr. Leybourn and Mr. Boddington on board demonstrates NANO Nuclear’s ambitions of being an innovative and global leader in the industry. Their extensive experience will be invaluable, and I welcome them to NANO Nuclear.”
About NANO Nuclear Energy, Inc.
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) is an advanced technology-driven nuclear energy company seeking to become a commercially focused, diversified, and vertically integrated company across five business lines: (i) cutting edge portable and other microreactor technologies, (ii) nuclear fuel fabrication, (iii) nuclear fuel transportation, (iv) nuclear applications for space and (v) nuclear industry consulting services. NANO Nuclear believes it is the first portable nuclear microreactor company to be listed publicly in the U.S.
Led by a world-class nuclear engineering team, NANO Nuclear’s reactor products in development include patented KRONOS MMR™ Energy System, a stationary high-temperature gas-cooled reactor that is in construction permit pre-application engagement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in collaboration with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, “ZEUS”, a portable solid core battery reactor, “ODIN”, a portable low-pressure coolant reactor, and the space focused, portable LOKI MMR™, each representing advanced developments in clean energy solutions that are portable, on-demand capable, advanced nuclear microreactors.
Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc. (AFT), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is led by former executives from the largest transportation company in the world aiming to build a North American transportation company that will provide commercial quantities of HALEU fuel to small modular reactors, microreactor companies, national laboratories, military, and DOE programs. Through NANO Nuclear, AFT is the exclusive licensee of a patented high-capacity HALEU fuel transportation basket developed by three major U.S. national nuclear laboratories and funded by the Department of Energy. Assuming development and commercialization, AFT is expected to form part of the only vertically integrated nuclear fuel business of its kind in North America.
HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is focusing on the future development of a domestic source for a High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel fabrication pipeline for NANO Nuclear’s own microreactors as well as the broader advanced nuclear reactor industry.
NANO Nuclear Space Inc. (NNS), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is exploring the potential commercial applications of NANO Nuclear’s developing micronuclear reactor technology in space. NNS is focusing on applications such as the LOKI MMR™ system and other power systems for extraterrestrial projects and human sustaining environments, and potentially propulsion technology for long haul space missions. NNS’ initial focus will be on cis-lunar applications, referring to uses in the space region extending from Earth to the area surrounding the Moon's surface.
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