EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) candidate, Nuclear Engineering, Summer 2012
U.S. Department of Energy NEUP Fellow
Research interests: resonance scattering modeling, reactor physics, nuclear data, nonproliferation/safeguards
The Pennsylvania State University
Master of International Affairs (MIA), Spring 2012
Interests: science and technology international policy
The Pennsylvania State University
Masters of Science (M.S.), Nuclear Engineering, December 2008
U.S. Department of Energy AFCI/GNEP Fellow
Research topic nuclear fuel management
Summa Cum Laude
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, May 2007
Summa Cum Laude
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA summer 2012
Global Security Directorate, Counter Proliferation Division
Technical Scholar
• Derive a method to estimate relative contribution to fission (e.g., the number of fissions in U and Pu from the fission products in spent fuel). Method applicable for irradiation times ranging from a few hours in a research reactor to a few years in a power reactor. Research will include performing reactor depletion analyses and developing a method to determine total and relative number of fissions from fission product data.
• Perform technical assignments at a basic to moderate degree of complexity and provide advanced technical support to scientists in scientific research and development projects.
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria summer 2011
Nuclear Power Technology Development Section, Department of Nuclear Energy
• Provided resources for Member States for advanced nuclear reactor technologies
• Analyzed and provided status reports for Member States
• Updated manuals to include advanced reactor concepts for IAEA inspectors
• Documented advance reactor types (module reactors) performance, safety and proliferation resistance.
Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID summer 2009, 2010 & Fall 2011
Reactor Physics Design and Analysis Team
Technical Scholar
• Derived mathematical models for thermal nuclear upscattering
• Implemented the models into computer codes and analysis
• Tested models for applications pertaining to High Temperature Reactors and Deep Burn Reactors
• Analytically and numerically derived the corrected scattering model at higher angular moments
• Developed the multigroup formulation for the correct scattering model for elastic collisions
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA summer 2007
Weapons and Complex Integration Directorate \ AX Division
Technical Scholar
• Mentored by P.S. Brantley and M. H. Kalos.
• High Energy Density Physics (HEDP) Group
• Studied neutron transport and Monte Carlo methods/algorithms
• Developed computer codes to simulate the transport and collision processes of neutrons
Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 12/2006 – 1/2007
Nuclear Science and Technology Division
Visiting Scholar
• Conducted research with the RELAP5/3D analysis team to analyze and simulate transient and postulated accidents and thermal hydraulics of nuclear reactors.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA summer 2006
Physics and Advanced Technologies Directorate \ I Division
Technical Scholar
• Conducted research sponsored by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
• Studied radioisotopes applications and analyses and compiled databases
• Conducted radiation surveys and data analyses
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 09/2004 – 05/2007
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering Research
Undergraduate Research
• Sonofusion (i.e. bubble fusion )
o Performed laboratory experiments utilizing acoustic cavitations to create thermonuclear fusion
• Methods to Measure Void Fraction
o Performed theoretical and experimental analyses of methods to measure void fraction with radioactive source.
• RELAP5/3D Nuclear Reactor Analyses
o RPI Center for Multiphase Research
o Generated generic models to simulate stead-state and transients of nuclear
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012 Nuclear Engineering Student Delegation to Washington, D.C.
Delegate
• Met with federal agencies and Congress to represent the interests of nuclear engineering students from across the U.S.
• Worked to ensure continued support for nuclear engineering education through scholarships, fellowships, and faculty development programs.
• Provided the student perspective on policy questions related to nuclear science and technology through a written policy statement and various meetings.
U.S. Department of Energy Student Ambassador 09/2010- 05/2011
• Served as an energy ambassador to Penn State University and the greater North East region (USA)
• Give lectures, seminar and information sessions about career/internship opportunities
• Recruited technical and unique talent for the US Department of Energy
Fort Lee Volunteer Ambulance Corps 09/2003- present
• Certified emergency medical technician and kept all certifications up-to-date
• Provided basic life support and immediate transport to the sick and injured
• Participated in blood drives, health fairs and high school DUE reenactments
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 09/2007 – 05/2009
Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Graduate Teaching Assistant
• Evaluated and counseled students of course content, reinforced lecture material, answered questions and maintained complete records for advanced undergraduate nuclear engineering courses, “Experimental Reactor Physics”, “Advanced Reactor Design” , “Nuclear Reactor Core Design Synthesis” , “Reactor Core Thermal-Hydraulics” and “Nuclear Fuel Management”,
UNIQUE SKILLS
• Computer: Monte Carlo Transport Codes: MCNP5, MCNPX, MONTEBURNS, NJOY, SCALE, CASMO
• Other: Fortran, Python, MATLAB, MAPLE, LaTex, LabVIEW, CAD, Minitab, PC/UNIX/LINUX systems
MISCELLANEOUS
• Citizenship: USA
ACADEMIC RECOGNITIONS AND HONORS
• U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Engineering University Program Fellowship ($150,000)
• U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative/Global Nuclear Energy Partnership ($42,500)
• 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Innovations in Fuel Cycle Research Award in System Analysis and Energy Policy, 1st place ($3,000)
• 2010 U.S. Department of Energy Innovations in Fuel Cycle Research Award in Nuclear Fuels, 1st place ($3,000)
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