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However, the potential expansion of the global nuclear industry introduces\u2014and in some cases reinforces\u2014problems that technological solutions alone will not be able to fix. To help ensure that advanced nuclear energy serves the public interest rather than predominantly corporate and geopolitical actors, we must have robust governance frameworks in place before the widespread implementation of SMRs. \n\nThis presentation will highlight the findings of the recent Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) program\u2019s Technology Assessment Project (TAP) report, \u201cThe Reactor Around the Corner: Understanding Advanced Nuclear Energy Futures.\u201d We will discuss our research approach, in which we use the analogical case study (ACS) method to examine historical and contemporary technology parallels. By analyzing past technologies similar in form, function, or impact, we can identify repeating social patterns and anticipate the social, environmental, ethical, equity, economic, and geopolitical implications of emerging technologies.\n\nOur analysis reveals that without robust governance frameworks, the widespread adoption of SMRs risks entrenching global disparities, privileging private interests over public good, overlooking local and Indigenous knowledge, intensifying environmental injustices, and failing to deliver on promises of local empowerment. We present policy recommendations for responsible governance of SMRs and the uranium supply chain to maximize benefits and minimize harms.\n\nThis interdisciplinary collaboration between the Ford School\u2019s Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP) program and the College of Engineering\u2019s Fastest Path to Zero Initiative (FPTZ) in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences demonstrates how policy and engineering expertise can be effectively integrated to address complex sociotechnical challenges.\n\nDenia Djoki\u0107 Biography:\nDenia Djoki\u0107 is an Assistant Research Scientist at the University of Michigan\u2019s Fastest Path to Zero Initiative in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences. Her research focuses on the social, political, equity, and environmental justice aspects of nuclear waste management, advanced nuclear energy technology, and energy systems more broadly. 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