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The Importance of Tennessee in Creating a World of Green Energy with Dr. Hash

Dr. H.M. “Hash” Hashemian is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation (AMS), a nuclear engineering consulting firm headquartered in Knoxville. In this episode of ConnectTheKnox, Julia sits down with Dr. Hash to discuss the positives of nuclear energy, how AMS is doing control systems testing around the world to make nuclear energy even safer, and why Tennessee is such a hub for green energy. Dr. Hash also describes his love for the people and scenery of Knoxville, and how that led him to building his company and personal life in Tennessee.

Highlights:

00:00 Intro

00:22 Julia introduces Dr. H.M. “Hash” Hashemian, who is President and Chief Executive Officer of Analysis and Measurement Services Corporation (AMS), a nuclear engineering consulting firm headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee

01:24 What Dr. Hash does in the field of nuclear energy

02:19 Why nuclear energy is important

05:00 Dr. Hash explains how nuclear waste is properly disposed of

07:21 How Dr. Hash’s hires and retains talented workers in Knoxville

09:27 The importance of vocational degrees in building and operating a nuclear power plant

11:27 A description of the control systems testing that AMS does internationally

13:28 Dr. Hash’s admiration for UT President, Randy Boyd and his ability for time management

15:17 Ad - Just Homes Group

15:53 Julia dives into the technical books that Dr. Hash has written

18:08 The role that Oak Ridge National Lab plays both locally and nationally

19:52 An in-depth look at everything happening in Tennessee surrounding nuclear energy

22:03 Why Dr. Hash loves the people, scenery, and history of Knoxville