Category Archives: Research
Gaffin and Solomon Receive Innovations in Nuclear Technology R&D Awards
Recent publications earned nuclear engineering PhD students Neal Gaffin and Alexandre Solomon Innovations in Nuclear Technology R&D Awards.
Casali Selected for Department of Energy Early Career Award
Zinkle Faculty Fellow Livia Casali has been selected for a US Department of Energy Early Career Award for her work in advancing fusion technology.
Sobes Cracks Code on Better Cross-Sections
In a major breakthrough, Assistant Professor Vladimir Sobes demonstrated a new formula to better predict the probability of fission.
Chong’s Neutron Scattering Detector Smashes a Scientific Record
Doctoral graduate Su-Ann Chong demonstrated a breakthrough in scientific achievement expected to speed up high-impact neutron science research.
Casali Tests Nitrogen vs. Neon Impurity Seeding for Fusion Advancement
Zinkle Fellow and Assistant Professor Livia Casali has published new findings in Nuclear Fusion about the first nitrogen and neon seeding study.
Lukosi’s Scintillator Expertise Aids in the Search for Dark Matter
Associate Professor Eric Lukosi is using scintillators to conduct experiments related to potassium to help prove the existence of dark matter.
Chvala’s “Sourdough” Refueling Method Envisions Reusing Spent Nuclear Fuel
Research Assistant Professor Ondrej Chvala and doctoral student Alex Wheeler published their research on adding spent nuclear fuel to fuel salt in a molten salt reactor.
Zachary Named Department Research Assistant by Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
Junior Austin Zachary is the first nuclear engineering recipient of the Department Research Assistants Program sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.
Brown Talks Accident-Tolerant Fuels with Engineering
Associate Professor Nick Brown spoke to Engineering about advancements in an accident-tolerant fuel called TRISO.
Dunkle Picks Up Student Paper Award from International Conference
Doctoral student Nicholas Dunkle recently received the JD Williams Student Paper Award at the Joint Annual Meeting of the INMM/ESARDA.