BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0-6403@eng.ufl.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20240208 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20240209 DTSTAMP:20240124T205552Z URL:https://www.eng.ufl.edu/news-events/events/ne-seminar-multiphysics-nuc lear-engineering-the-nexus-of-reactor-neutronics-thermal-hydraulics-and-nu clear-materials-to-transform-nuclear-reactor-design-and-nuclear-fuel-safet y/ SUMMARY:NE Seminar: "Multiphysics Nuclear Engineering: The Nexus of Reactor Neutronics\, Thermal Hydraulics\, and Nuclear Materials to Transform Nuc lear Reactor Design and Nuclear Fuel Safety" DESCRIPTION:Abstract\nThe research portfolio of my group lies at the inters ection of nuclear thermal hydraulics\, reactor neutronics\, and nuclear ma terials. This includes analysis of nominal nuclear reactor operation\, ant icipated transients\, and accident events. My group is a key contributor i n the study of reactor performance and safety characteristics of Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF)\, including fuel safety research and transients\, as w ell as advanced reactor concepts. Accelerating the deployment and extendin g the availability of ultra-low carbon-emitting existing technology (inclu ding safety improvements or life extensions for existing nuclear power pla nts) are also vital pillars of our research. This talk articulates my visi on for my research group. I also highlight recent progress in: advanced ma nufactured materials to enhance reactor and fuel safety\, improved mechani stic modeling of critical heat flux to better understand reactor safety ma rgins\, and advanced composite moderators to make high-temperature reactor s more economical. I will also highlight my teaching\, service to the univ ersity and profession\, and actions taken to help create an inclusive envi ronment.\nBio\nNicholas Brown\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor\nUniversity of Tennessee - Knoxville\nDr. Nicholas Brown is an Associate Professor and Di rector of Graduate Studies of Nuclear Engineering at the University of Ten nessee. Dr. Brown’s research group focuses on pragmatic interdisciplinar y solutions to nuclear science and engineering challenges. He was previous ly a professor at Penn State University\, an R&\;D staff member at Oak Ridge National Laboratory\, and a scientific staff member at Brookhaven Na tional Laboratory. He has authored or co-authored more than 90 peer-review ed journal articles\, and two book chapters\, along with more than 100 tot al conference publications and national laboratory reports. Dr. Brown has served as Chair of the Nuclear Installations Safety Division of the Americ an Nuclear Society and has served in numerous other ANS roles throughout h is career. He has had more than 25 grants and contracts as a Principal or Co-Principal Investigator\, in addition to past technical leadership on se veral national laboratory projects. He is fundamentally dedicated to stude nt success\, creating an inclusive environment\, and service. His recent h onors and awards include the David Okrent Award and Landis Technical Achie vement Awards from ANS and the University of Tennessee Tickle College of E ngineering Professional Promise in Research Award. Dr. Brown earned his Ph .D. from Purdue University. CATEGORIES:Seminars LOCATION:Rhines Hall Room 125\, 549 Gale Lemerand Drive\, Gainesville\, FL\ , 32611\, United States GEO:29.644403;-82.350403 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=549 Gale Lemerand Drive\, G ainesville\, FL\, 32611\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Rhines Hall Room 125:geo:29.644403,-82.350403 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20231105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR