Nuclear News’ recognition highlights Waples’ technical leadership and contributions to advancing innovative nuclear waste disposal solutions
PLANO, Texas, Nov. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Deep Isolation Nuclear, Inc. (OTCQB: DBHL) (“Deep Isolation” or the “Company”), a leading innovator in nuclear waste disposal technology, today announced that Matt Waples, the Company’s Director of Engineering, has been named to Nuclear News’ 2026 “40 Under 40” list, recognizing emerging leaders whose technical expertise and innovation are helping shape the future of the nuclear industry. Published by the American Nuclear Society, Nuclear News’ annual “40 Under 40” program celebrates young professionals making meaningful contributions to nuclear science, technology, and industry advancement.
“Matt exemplifies the technical excellence and leadership needed to address one of the nuclear industry’s most important challenges,” said Rod Baltzer, CEO of Deep Isolation. “His ability to translate complex engineering challenges into practical solutions has been instrumental to our progress. We are incredibly proud to see his contributions recognized among the next generation of nuclear industry leaders.”
“It is an honor to be recognized alongside so many talented professionals working to advance nuclear energy,” said Waples. “Developing practical solutions for nuclear waste disposal requires collaboration, rigorous engineering and a commitment to long-term safety. I am proud to be part of a team helping move these technologies toward real-world application.”
Since joining Deep Isolation in 2022, Matt Waples has played a central role in advancing the Company’s deep borehole disposal technology, bringing expertise across engineering design, regulatory analysis, safety, operations and project management. His contributions have supported key research and development initiatives aimed at establishing practical, scalable pathways for the long-term disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste.
Waples played a key role in Deep Isolation’s U.S. Department of Energy-funded ARPA-E UPWARDS project, leading regulatory analysis and waste acceptance criteria development. His leadership extends to the ARPA-E SAVANT project, where his work on disposal canister materials and supply chains contributed to a paper receiving a “Superior” recognition at the 2025 Waste Management Symposia. Waples has also supported international initiatives and collaborative research through the International Atomic Energy Agency and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency’s WISARD project.
About Deep Isolation
Deep Isolation (OTCQB: DBHL) is the first company to undertake development of technologies for nuclear waste disposal in deep boreholes. Deep Isolation’s solution is designed to offer a unique approach to help countries identify, plan for and complete the necessary steps to dispose of their nuclear waste inventories. With over 100 patents issued to date, Deep Isolation’s technology is designed to leverage proven drilling practices to allow safe isolation of waste deep underground in horizontal, vertical, or slanted borehole repositories. Deep Isolation’s Universal Canister System is engineered to support integrated management of spent fuel and high-level radioactive waste from legacy and advanced reactors across storage, transportation, and eventual disposal. In January 2026, Deep Isolation launched a full-scale, at-depth deep borehole Commercialization Pilot for its solution at Cameron, Texas, in collaboration with the Deep Borehole Demonstration Center, Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), Amentum (NYSE: AMTM), NAC International (TYO: 7004), and Occlusion Nuclear Solutions.
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