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Fission Systems and Radiation Transport

frtlssFebruary 1, 2023

Case Study: Conjugate Heat Transfer Simulation for a Fuel Element of an Experimental Nuclear Reactor

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NERS researchers Professor Brendan Kochunas and Dr. Yuxuan Liu have created a free online learning resource for those wanting to learn how to do engineering analysis for a nuclear reactor fuel element with ANSYS.

SnehaDecember 19, 2022

New Conceptual Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor Simulation and Design

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NERS Master’s student O Hwang Kwon’s research relating to the feasibility of a new conceptual molten salt reactor is aimed at improving safety and efficiency.

Sara NormanDecember 13, 2022

NERS Professor Brendan Kochunas honored with faculty development professorship

The Charles and Elizabeth Schrock Faculty Development Professorship is awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to teaching and research.

Sara NormanAugust 25, 2022

Majdi Radaideh, Stephen Raiman, and Yang Zhang join NERS faculty

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The new additions to the department point to a positive future and offer a breadth of educational and research experience.

Sara NormanJuly 25, 2022

Brendan Kochunas wins DOE Distinguished Early Career Award

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Kochunas’ research seeks to advance our understanding of the digital twins’ concept for nuclear engineering applications.

Sara NormanJune 21, 2022

NERS faculty receive $5.1M in DOE funding awards

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The awards will support our research in compact heat exchangers, SPn transport in advanced reactors, and irradiation creep mechanisms.

Sara NormanMay 20, 2022

Todd Allen, John Lee, and Kristine Svinicki supporting National Academies Studies

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The studies are centered around advanced nuclear, fuel, and threats.

SnehaFebruary 23, 2022

NERS Professor Alex Bielajew retires after 25 years with the department

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Bielajew’s research focused on Monte Carlo code development.

Sara NormanOctober 22, 2021

Xiaodong Sun named Fellow of the American Nuclear Society

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Professor Sun was recognized for significant contributions to research in reactor thermal hydraulics and for those as an educator and mentor of nuclear engineering students and researchers.

Sara NormanOctober 21, 2021

Emily Vu won a Best Student Paper Award from the American Nuclear Society

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Vu is a graduate student conducting research in electron transport in stochastic media.

Sara NormanAugust 4, 2021

Kaitlyn Barr given DOE Innovations in Nuclear Technology R&D Award

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The award program strives to facilitate innovation and the creation of new ideas in nuclear-technology-relevant disciplines.

Sara NormanJune 25, 2021

U-M faculty receive $1.2M in DOE funding awards

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $61 million to support 99 projects spread across 30 states and a U.S. territory. The U-M Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS) has received $1,150,000 to fund two projects to advance nuclear technology. The awards are through two DOE programs: the Nuclear Energy University Program […]

Sara NormanJune 15, 2021

Yuxuan Liu and Brendan Kochunas receive funding to integrate heat transfer simulation in the Virtual Ford Nuclear Reactor

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The funding was provided by the Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education.

Sara NormanJune 15, 2021

Annalisa Manera receives NRC academic grant

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Manera will use the grant to advance the understanding of heat pipe behavior close to their thermal limits and more.

Sara NormanApril 29, 2021

NERS researchers awarded ANS Best Paper Award

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The paper investigates the heat transfer performance of the sodium heat pipes which will be adopted in the future Special Purpose Reactors (SPR).

Sara NormanDecember 9, 2020

Teaching thermal-hydraulics for nuclear systems during COVID-19

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How NERS Professor Annalisa Manera transitioned NERS444 online to rave reviews from her students.

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