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Reactors Research Group

Research Focus Areas

Reactor Design

Reactor Design

We apply modeling and simulation tools to evaluate both light water reactors and advanced reactor concepts

Optimization

Optimization

We create scalable, multi-objective optimization algorithms to accelerate the design process of nuclear reactors, especially in high-fidelity and computationally intensive simulations.

Neutron Transport

Neutron Transport

We design advanced numerical methods to efficiently solve neutron transport problems relevant to nuclear reactor applications.

Multiphysics Simulations

Multiphysics Simulations

We conduct coupled simulations involving neutronics, thermal-hydraulics, and fuel performance to gain deeper insights into the safety and behavior of advanced reactors.

Multifidelity Modeling

Multifidelity Modeling

We develop neural network-based surrogate models to predict high-fidelity outcomes from low-fidelity simulations, enabling more efficient analysis.

Recent Publications

Multi-objective combinatorial methodology for nuclear reactor site assessment: A case study for the United States

Multi-objective combinatorial methodology for nuclear reactor site assessment: A case study for the United States

2025

Energy Conversion and Management: X

Multiphysics Modeling of Heat Pipe Microreactor with Critical Control Drum Position Search

Multiphysics Modeling of Heat Pipe Microreactor with Critical Control Drum Position Search

2024

Nuclear Science and Engineering

Thermal Modeling of an eVinci™-like heat pipe microreactor using OpenFOAM

Thermal Modeling of an eVinci™-like heat pipe microreactor using OpenFOAM

2023

Nuclear Engineering and Design

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NEORL: NeuroEvolution Optimization with Reinforcement Learning—Applications to carbon-free energy systems

NEORL: NeuroEvolution Optimization with Reinforcement Learning—Applications to carbon-free energy systems

2023

Nuclear Engineering and Design

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Animorphic ensemble optimization: a large-scale island model

Animorphic ensemble optimization: a large-scale island model

2022

Neural Computing and Applications

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