SEI Maryland

📅 Date & Time: March 20, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (ET)
🌐 Location: Online

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Speaker: Dr. Kai Zhang

Engineering Manager, X-energy

Dr. Kai Zhang leads the civil structural engineering department at X-energy, overseeing the structural design and site development of the Xe-100, a Generation IV advanced nuclear reactor. His expertise spans:

Dr. Zhang is a licensed professional engineer in California with a Ph.D. from Purdue University. He actively contributes to industry standards, serving on committees such as:



Dr. Kai Zhang will discuss how AI-driven design and structural innovations are advancing the future of nuclear power with SMRs and ARs. 

Nuclear Power in the Age of AI and Energy Transition

In the Eyes of a Civil Structural Engineer

Nuclear energy is experiencing a renaissance, driven by carbon neutrality goals, climate commitments, and national energy security needs. Tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are investing in nuclear power to support their AI-driven ambitions and data center expansion.

While traditional gigawatt-scale nuclear plants remain expensive and time-consuming to develop, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Advanced Reactors (ARs) offer promising alternatives—safer, more cost-effective, and easier to construct. Beyond electricity generation, these technologies open new possibilities in the energy sector.

Join us for this insightful webinar, where Dr. Kai Zhang will explore the opportunities and challenges of SMRs and ARs from a civil structural engineer’s perspective.