- Dr. Robert V. Duncan has been appointed an independent scientific and strategic advisor, adding critical expertise in national laboratories, research leadership, and technology commercialization.
- The company has also finalized a comprehensive testing protocol for the upcoming validation of its 5MW Pre-Production Texatron(TM) Fusion Engine(TM).
- The testing framework is designed to support independent scientific evaluation, with calibrated diagnostics, third-party observation and public reporting planned.
- American Fusion(TM) continues to expand its intellectual property portfolio, with additional patent applications covering elements of the Texatron(TM) platform, and recently presented its technology at IEEE ICOPS 2026, engaging with researchers and engineers in the plasma science community.
American Fusion(TM) (OTC: AMFN), a developer of next-generation fusion energy technologies, has taken further steps in advancing its fusion energy development program, appointing an experienced physicist as an independent scientific advisor while completing the testing framework that will govern validation of its Texatron(TM) Fusion Engine(TM) platform.
The company announced that Dr. Robert V. Duncan has joined American Fusion(TM) as an Independent Scientific and Strategic Advisor. Dr. Duncan brings more than three decades of experience spanning physics research, national laboratories, university leadership and technology commercialization. He currently serves as President’s Distinguished Chair in Physics and Professor of Physics at Texas Tech University (https://nnw.fm/kWwPm).
During his career, he has also held senior positions including Vice President for Research at Texas Tech University, Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of Missouri, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories and Founding Director of the New Mexico Consortium at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
His experience extends beyond academic research. Dr. Duncan has served on the United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, participated on National Academy of Sciences panels and worked as a NASA Flight Principal Investigator. He is also a Fellow of both the American Physical Society and the National Academy of Inventors.
According to American Fusion(TM), his scientific background covers areas including superconductivity, cryogenic instrumentation, advanced materials, isotope physics, scientific diagnostics and fusion-related energy systems. Equally relevant from an investor perspective is his record in intellectual property development and technology commercialization. Dr. Duncan is named on numerous U.S. and international patent filings, several of which have supported commercial technology ventures.
Chief Technology Officer Dr. John Brandenburg said Dr. Duncan’s experience across government laboratories, advanced energy research, instrumentation and intellectual property development will provide independent scientific perspective as the company advances the Texatron(TM) Fusion Engine(TM) platform. Executive Chairman Brent Nelson added that the appointment reflects the company’s effort to strengthen its scientific and governance framework as development progresses.
The advisory appointment coincides with another milestone announced by the company. American Fusion(TM) said it has completed the comprehensive testing protocol that will guide validation of its 5MW Pre-Production Texatron(TM) Fusion Engine(TM), establishing a structured engineering framework intended to evaluate system performance, operating characteristics and safety (https://nnw.fm/0Hpv4).
Rather than relying on a single performance metric, the testing program incorporates multiple scientific measurements designed to characterize different aspects of plasma behavior and system operation.
Among the planned evaluations are plasma density measurements, plasma temperature monitoring, neutron detection, optical spectroscopy and detailed electrical power analysis. Together, these diagnostics are intended to generate engineering data describing plasma confinement, fusion conditions and overall system performance.
The company also said all diagnostic equipment will undergo documented calibration procedures before testing begins, with recognized standards used where applicable to improve data quality and repeatability.
Another element of the testing framework involves independent observation. American Fusion(TM) intends to invite qualified scientists, engineers and physicists to observe portions of the testing program and review engineering results. The company has also stated that future testing activities are expected to include publicly released video documentation together with independent third-party reports evaluating the results.
Fusion remains an emerging technology sector where many companies are pursuing different approaches to plasma confinement, fuel cycles and reactor design. American Fusion(TM) is developing an aneutronic fusion platform through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kepler Fusion Technologies. Unlike conventional fusion concepts that generate significant neutron flux, aneutronic approaches are intended to minimize neutron production, although neutron monitoring remains part of the company’s testing program to characterize operating conditions.
Alongside engineering development, the company continues expanding its intellectual property portfolio. Its most recent patent filing covers aspects of the Texatron(TM) Fusion Engine(TM) architecture, including a toroidal chamber design featuring a rifled interior geometry intended to receive pulsed electrical energy. Management said the filing forms part of a broader patent strategy spanning plasma confinement, diagnostics, power delivery, manufacturing methods and related technologies.
American Fusion(TM) also reported continued engagement with the scientific community following Dr. Brandenburg’s presentation at the IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (“ICOPS”) 2026. Company representatives said discussions with researchers, engineers and physicists attending the conference provided technical feedback as development of the Texatron(TM) platform continues.
American Fusion(TM) is pursuing a modular approach through the Texatron(TM) Fusion Engine(TM), targeting future applications across industrial facilities, commercial infrastructure, defense systems and grid-constrained environments.
The company emphasized that current activities remain focused on engineering validation and commercial deployment. With its testing framework now established and scientific advisory capabilities strengthened, management said the next phase includes installation of the 5MW pre-production system, integration of diagnostic instrumentation, continued regulatory coordination and execution of the planned validation program.
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.AmericanFusionEnergy.com.
NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to AMFN are available in the company’s newsroom at https://nnw.fm/AMFN
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