Newswise — Anna Erickson, Woodruff Professor of nuclear and radiological engineering at Georgia Tech, is available for interviews following her selection as the 2026 James Corones Award recipient from the Krell Institute. The award recognizes leadership, scientific impact, mentorship, and excellence in communicating science and technology.
Erickson is a leading voice on fusion energy, artificial intelligence in nuclear systems, nuclear policy, and nonproliferation. Her expertise has been featured by CBS Evening News, NPR Marketplace Tech, BBC News, CNN, and other national and international outlets.
She directs Georgia Tech’s Laboratory for Advanced Nonproliferation and Safety and leads the Consortium for Enabling Technologies and Innovation (ETI), a multi-university collaboration advancing nuclear security research and technology development.
Erickson is available to discuss the future of nuclear energy, fusion commercialization, AI applications in nuclear engineering, nuclear safeguards, and the challenges of communicating complex science to policymakers and the public.