EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON Madison, WI
PhD Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics (Expected January 2015)
GPA: 3.23/4.00
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI
B.S.E Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (May 2010)
Major GPA: 3.42/4.00
EXPERIENCE
WORK EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH ASSISTANT, IDAHO NATIONAL LAB & UW – MADISON Supervisor: Dr. Todd Allen
• Analysis of atomic defect structure evolution in UO2
• Ion irradiations to study radiation induced changes to UO2 micro structure
• Synchrotron radiation studies to understand lattice structure changes in UO2
• Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lab 2011-2014
• Lead person for science vision and data analysis
• Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy to image defects
• High Resolution Microscopy for dislocation analysis
• Grain boundary and interface effects on defect structure
• Design and lead irradiation experiment for the Advanced Test Reactor, INL
• Rad worker II certified at UW-Madison and INL
• Duration: February 2011 - Present
NPQA INTERN, HITACHI GE NUCLEAR ENERGY Employer: Mr. Hideo Yonemura
• NPQA: Nuclear Plant Quality Assurance Department
• Train and perform non destructive analysis on nuclear reactor equipment
• Prepare Start up testing documents for Shimane-3 ABWR plant
• Review and revise Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Start-up test plan and Pre-op test plan
• Review and analyze construction management and test management at
Shimane-3 and Ohma ABWR Plant construction sites
• Survey fuel manufacturing for ABWR technology at Global Nuclear Fuel facility
• NEQA: Nuclear Equipment Quality Assurance Department
• Update ASME requirements for Nuclear Quality Assurance from 1994 to 2009
Versions
• Update NRC requirements for Nuclear Equipment Testing from 1984 to 2008
• Duration: August 2010-October 2010
SUMMER INTERN & TEAM CHAIR, CENTER FOR SPACE NUCLEAR RESEARCH Employer: Dr. Steve Howe
• Concept design of Nuclear powered VASIMR type propulsion system for space missions for
NASA-Marshall project
• Core modeling of CERMET fueled 20 MWe nuclear reactor core using MCNP and COMSOL
• Detailed burn up and criticality assessment of core models to minimize mass
• Comprehensive calculations of thermal hydraulics for core and power conversion systems
• Concept design of Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) power conversion for the reactor
• Study and simulation of lithium as a reactor coolant and MHD working fluid
• Duration: May 2010-August 2010
PLASMA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LAB Employer: Dr. John E. Foster
• Determination of electron confinement in magnetic cusps in plasma powered electric thrusters
• Simulation of plasma losses at magnetic cusps using COMSOL and Maxwell softwares
• Study of plasma interactions in water for purification purposes
• Examine characteristics of plasma discharge along walls of gas inlet in water
• Duration April 2009-May 2010
RADIATION HEALTH ENGINEERING LAB Employer: Dr. Kimberlee Kearfott
• Research uranium mining techniques in Pine Ridge, South Dakota
• Survey ground water contamination from Open Pit and In-situ Leach Mining
• Review in-situ leach mining and geological formations resulting in Uranium reserves
• Study health problems and radon contamination in residential areas
• Duration July 2009 – August 2009
KOTOV LABS Employer: Dr. Nicholas Kotov
• Synthesize gold nanorods and isolate elongation based on antibody sizes
• Bioconjugate nanorods with antibody proteins for administration into test animals
• Study of effect of photo excitation on nanorod-antibody assembly
• Duration Fall 2006, Winter 2007
LASER COOLING AND TRAPPING LAB Employer: Dr. Georg Raithel
• Design and build a double laser locking circuit for dipole blockade experiment in
Rydberg state rubidium atoms
• Study basics of optical physics and laser/particle interactions
• Duration: Summer 2007
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
STUDENT PROGRAM CHAIR, ANS NATIONAL MEETING 2014, RENO
• Plan and set up the student program for the conference
• Organize networking and mentoring sessions
• Assign tasks to students for assisting with technical sessions and conference activies
• Coordinate student participation with ANS headquarters
• Duration: Fall 2013, Spring 2014
ORGANIZER, CAPITOL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
• Organize the annual high school science fair in Madison for Dane County region
• Recruit judges for various categories of science projects
• Arrange tours for the participating high school students
• Advertise and outreach to encourage greater participation
• Duration February 2011 - Present
PRESIDENT, ANS STUDENT CHAPTER, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
• Organize bi-monthly meetings and corporate info-sessions
• Coordinate campus and co...
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