Nano Nuclear appoints Carlos Maidana as head, thermal hydraulics, space program

NANO Nuclear Energy announced that Carlos Maidana, Ph.D. has been appointed as the Company’s Head of Thermal Hydraulics and Space Program. He will play a key role in NANO Nuclear’s recently formed subsidiary, NANO Nuclear Space, which has been formed to explore potential commercial applications of the Company’s developing advanced nuclear technology in space. Dr. Maidana’s appointment follows NANO Nuclear’s June 2024 acquisition from Dr. Maidana of the novel annular linear induction pump intellectual property, which has applications in small nuclear reactor cooling and heat transfer systems. Dr. Maidana is a distinguished physicist and research engineer with over 22 years of international experience in the fields of engineering, applied sciences, and nuclear systems. He has led a diverse range of cross-disciplinary projects, covering the entire design and development cycle from concept studies to optimization using advanced theoretical, computational, and experimental techniques.