Charlotta Sanders (Mechanical Engineering) published the article “Nuclear Decommissioning as a New Beginning: Evolving Practices, Emerging Opportunities, and the Next Phase of the Nuclear Lifecycle” in Progress in Nuclear Energy. The work reframes decommissioning as an integrated phase of the nuclear lifecycle rather than an end‑state activity, synthesizing international practices, regulatory approaches, and emerging technologies. The paper introduces a lifecycle‑based framework that links fuel‑cycle decisions, materials behavior, operational strategies, and decommissioning outcomes, highlighting opportunities to reduce legacy liabilities and support future reactor deployment. This publication strengthens UNLV’s research profile in nuclear engineering, lifecycle management, and international nuclear policy.