Kaleb Houck is a software architect and researcher focused on extended reality and digital twin at Idaho National Laboratory. In this role, Houck leads efforts to bring digital engineering to complex advanced energy systems with a focus on advanced nuclear. Houck is leading a research thrust in the use of extended reality to train current and future nuclear operators. He has lead the development of an extended reality training integrated with a digital twin for an special nuclear material testbed, Beartooth. Success in using the XR methodology has lead to its adoption to lock out / tagout training, which is one of the most attended training at INL. Houck was also one of the professional scientists who lead INL’s STEM camp. At this camp, he used XR technology to enlighten students on how technology is used in new energy projects at the lab and generate interest in students to pursue education and internships in energy and technology. Houck holds a bachelor of science in computer science from the University of Idaho.