Poster Session II

Recommended Approaches to Promoting Nuclear Advocacy in College Campuses

2:00–2:01PM CDT

Saanvi Bethi (Georgia Institute of Technology), Kathleen Lewis, Maren Brown

Examining the History of Women's Involvement in the Michigan Memorial Phoenix Project

2:01–2:02PM CDT

Liv G. Heald (University of Michigan)

Regulatory Overview of Floating Nuclear Power Plants in The United States

2:02–2:03PM CDT

Abi R. Insani (Columbia University)

Quantifying Student Learning from Nuclear Facility Engagement

2:03–2:04PM CDT

Krisha Nair (University of California, Berkeley - Nuclear is Clean Energy Club)

Remembering Semipalatinsk: Contemporary Youth Activism and Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Legacy

2:04–2:05PM CDT

Abigail M. Wagner (Smith College)

Barriers to Nuclear Power Integration in Alberta's Deregulated Electricity Market: Economic and Financial Challenges

2:05–2:06PM CDT

Michael Edmunds (University of Calgary)

Sentiment Analysis of Politically Active Oregonians Using Natural Language Processing

2:06–2:07PM CDT

Taylor Ward (Oregon State University)

3000 Conversations About Nuclear Energy

2:07–2:10PM CDT

Rohan C. Reddy (University of California, Berkeley), Manhar Gupta (University of California, Berkeley)

Candidacy of Ceramic Nanowires Aerogels as Mass-produced Insulation for Radiological Technologies

2:10–2:13PM CDT

Derek Lewis (Georgia Institute of Technology), Kendal Chunn (Georgia Institute of Technology), Ryan Liedel (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Effect of Heat Treatments on the Microstructure of Nb2TiVZr2, a High Entropy Alloy

2:13–2:16PM CDT

Liam J. Lesiowski (University of Michigan), Crewse Petersen (Idaho National Laboratory), Stephen S. Raiman (University of Michigan)

Luminescent Lanthanide-Doped Glass Composites for Radiation Detection and Energy Harvesting

2:16–2:19PM CDT

Santiago Bermudez Naranjo (Virginia Commonwealth University), Jessika V. Rojas (Virginia Commonwealth University)

The Properties of Molybdenum as Encapsulation for Thulium Oxide in Nuclear Batteries

2:19–2:21PM CDT

Sean Smith (University of Tennessee), Brandon Shaver (University of Tennessee), Caen Ang (University of Tennessee)

Correlating the Lattice Parameters of Nuclear Fuels with Fuel Composition: A Machine Learning Approach

2:21–2:23PM CDT

Cade A. Finney (University of Florida), Denise Adorno Lopes Adorno Lopes, Bekah Petrosky (Oak Ridge National Laboratory), William F. Cureton

On the Influence of Radiation Enhanced Diffusion on Molten Salt Corrosion of Fe-Cr Alloy

2:23–2:25PM CDT

Erik R. Boldt (Texas A&M University College Station), Russell W. Oplinger (Texas A&M University), Karim Ahmed (Texas A&M University)

Thermal Events in Be–FLiBe Systems from DSC: Methods for High-Temperature Interpretation

2:25–2:27PM CDT

Donny Szeghy (Nuclear Engineering Department, University of California, Berkeley)

Determination of Al-Ga-N TDEs with a Machine Learning Potential

2:27–2:29PM CDT

Aiden Gonzalez (The Pennsylvania State University), Marley Fennell, Alexander S. Hauck (The Pennsylvania State University - Nuclear Engineering Department)

Design and Simulation of a Proof of Principle Experiment to Measure Short Lived Fission Product Nuclear Data

2:29–2:31PM CDT

Daniel Day (Virginia Commonwealth University), Braden Goddard (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Experimental Facility Design and Binary Fluid Modeling of Molten Salt Infiltration in Nuclear Graphite

2:31–2:34PM CDT

Milo K. Johnson (Oregon State University), Mason Loidhamer (Oregon State University), Kieffer Lincke (Oregon State University), Brandon Herring (Oregon State University)

Molecular-Dynamics Study of Energy Cascades in Nickel

2:34–2:36PM CDT

Davis W. Freeman (University Of Tennessee), Dwaipayan Dasgupta, Sophie Blondel

An Economic Restart: Potential Benefits of Enriched Uranium Blankets

2:36–2:38PM CDT

Simon E. Midgette (NCSU), Kevin Growney (NCSU), Aniya Ziegler (SCSU)

Co-location to Reduce Operational Expenditures for Advanced Nuclear Microreactors

2:38–2:40PM CDT

Aidan Rogers (University of Illinois - Dept of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering), Timothy P. Grunloh (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

Quasi-Steady State Analysis of Air Brayton Cycle for Molten Salt Reactor in Application for Marine Propulsion

2:40–2:42PM CDT

Sungwook Choi (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Jeong Min Baek (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology), Jeong Ik Lee (KAIST)

An Experimental Framework for Emerging Radiochemists: Carbon Black as a Scalable Adsorbent for Uranium(IV) and Radionuclide Remediation

2:42–2:44PM CDT

Gunner Buzzard (Virginia Commonwealth University), Jessika V. Rojas (Virginia Commonwealth University), Braden Goddard (Virginia Commonwealth University), Mahmoud Khatab (Virginia Commonwealth University)

MCNP Modeling of EBR-II and HALEU Fuel for Recycling and Material Accountancy using Microcalorimetry

2:44–2:46PM CDT

Patience Obasi (Virginia Commonwealth University), Braden Goddard (Virginia Commonwealth University), James T. Cahill (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Effect of Uranium in Silicate Glasses with High Bismuth

2:46–2:48PM CDT

Gavin McCloy (Texas A&M University), John Bussey, John S. McCloy

Tritium Extraction using 3D-Printable TPMS Geometries for Commercial Fusion

2:48–2:50PM CDT

Maud Vandeputte (University of California, Berkeley), Sahil Sinha (University of California, Berkeley), Guan-yu Su (University of California Berkeley), Nick D’ Antonio (University of California, Berkeley), Luke Anthony (University of California, Berkeley)

Characterization of Pre-Production Carbon-Based Fuel Forms for the BANR-1 ATR Irradiation Experiment

2:50–2:52PM CDT

Keaton Lane (North Carolina State University), Zadok Tahsoh (South Carolina State University), Nestor G. Rodriguez-Flores (North Carolina State University)

Development of a Modelica-Based Physics Model for Digital Twin Implementation of a Three-Loop Flow System

2:52–2:54PM CDT

Reagan Barr (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Xingang Zhao (University of Tennessee Knoxville), Lauren S. Bailey (University of Tennessee Knoxville)

Engineering Plasma Frequency to Search for Axion Dark Matter in the Universe

2:54–2:56PM CDT

Daksh Rana (University of California, Berkeley), Dylan R. Miller (University of California, Berkeley)

Design of a Cybersecurity Framework and System Controls for Small Modular Reactors

2:56–2:58PM CDT

Adam M. Vega (Texas A&M University), Joshua Haines (Texas A&M University), Juan Sandoval (Texas A&M University), Nathaniel Cheever (Texas A&M University)

Designing System Components for a Fast Neutron Irradiation Facility with Pneumatic Sample Transfer

2:58–3:00PM CDT

Kelvin Shum (University of Texas at Austin), Trajan Falk (University of Texas at Austin), Evan Blount, Josh Cheung, Ishan Gupta, Landon Morsbach, Junyi Chuang, Sarah Castro, Kohlton D. Mathis, Khiloni Shah, Derek Haas

Analyzing Irradiated Foils’ Gamma Spectra for Carbon Contamination

3:00–3:02PM CDT

Sean S. Beyer (University of California, Berkeley), Christopher A. Brand (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory), Darren Bleuel (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)

Developing An Operator Decision Matrix for Multi-Failure Accident Sequence Using VCU’s Generalized Pressurized

3:02–3:04PM CDT

Nuvin Bazid (Virginia Commonwealth University), Zeyun Wu (Virginia Commonwealth University), Fabiano G. Thulu, Callie Thomas, Mustafa Tewfig (Virginia Commonwealth University), Justin Fine (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Integrating Human Performance with Physical and Digital Twin Models for Predictive Maintenance and Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Nuclear Power Plants

3:04–3:06PM CDT

Spencer Fargusson (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign), Muhammad Hammad Khalid (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), John Beal (X-Energy), Ha H. Bui (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Seyed-A. Reihani (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign), Zahra Mohaghegh (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign)

RANS Turbulence Models in Unheated Triangular Rod Bundles

3:06–3:08PM CDT

Fatemah Al Sulaiman (King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals), Afaque Shams (NRG Petten)

CFD Simulation of Upward Annular Two-phase Flow

3:08–3:10PM CDT

Richard J. Tardio (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Peter Iascone (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Shanbin Shi (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

Feasibility Study of Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors for Transient Wall Temperature Measurement.

3:10–3:12PM CDT

Jiyeon Choi (Gyeongsang National University), Hyungmo Kim (Gyeongsang National University), Hyewon Lim

Packed Bed Geometry Impacts on Turbulent Mixing and Mass Transfer

3:12–3:14PM CDT

Dylan Anuskiewcz (University of California, Berkeley), Guan-yu Su (University of California Berkeley), Benjamin J. Li

Infrastructure Renewal: Can Unfinished Nuclear Plants Support Energy Needs Efficiently?

3:14–3:16PM CDT

Colton Miles (Chattanooga State Community College), Kit Hart (Chattanooga State Community College), Addison G. McMullin (Chattanooga State Community College)

Sampling and Analysis of Environmental Radionuclides in Virginia Soils

3:16–3:18PM CDT

Irina K. Hinson (Virginia Commonwealth University), Ava Cavey, Braden Goddard (Virginia Commonwealth University), Jessika V. Rojas (Virginia Commonwealth University), Mahmoud Khatab (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Culturing of Extremophile Organisms from TRIGA Reactor

3:18–3:20PM CDT

Anastasia Kaurova (Oregon State University), Stephen M. Kustka (Oregon State University), Kaitlin-Irene Marry (Oregon State University), Kathryn A. Higley (Oregon State University)

Simulations of Weak Photonuclear Reactions: Predictions for Experimental Verification

3:20–3:22PM CDT

Sophia Berghammer (Argonne National Lab & Hamilton College), Amy Renne (Argonne National Lab & University of Chicago), Jerry A. Nolen (Argonne National Laboratory)

Design of a Combined Theranostics Machine and Center at Michigan Medicine

3:22–3:24PM CDT

Rheadawn Marasigan (University of Michigan Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences), Amanda Burton (University of Michigan Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences), Joshua Brauchler (University of Michigan Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences), Martha Matuszak (University of Michigan Department of Radiation Oncology), Karolyn Hopfensperger (University of Michigan Department of Radiation Oncology)

Neutronic Feasibility of ⁶⁴Cu Production in a Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor

3:24–3:26PM CDT

Ava M. Cavey (Virginia Commonwealth University), Braden Goddard (Virginia Commonwealth University)

Lanthanide Separations Via Isoreticular Metal-organic Frameworks

3:26–3:28PM CDT

Xander Pike (Tennessee Technological University)

Using copper-based metal organic frameworks for lanthanide separation

3:28–3:30PM CDT

Noah Oaks (Tennessee Technological University)

Lanthanide Separations Using UiO Metal Organic Frameworks

3:30–3:32PM CDT

Juliette Brame (Tennessee Technological University)

Lanthanide Separation using MIL-Series Metal Organic Frameworks

3:32–3:34PM CDT

Seth Hodge (Isotopes & Radiation Division), David Dan (Tennessee Tech University )

Iron-based metal-organic frameworks for the separation of lanthanides

3:34–3:36PM CDT

Morgan L. Patterson (Tennessee Technological University), David Dan

Simulation-Based Assessment of Radiopharmaceutical Stability Using Non-Radioactive Gallium–DOTA Complexes

3:36–3:38PM CDT

Briana N. Velinor (Virginia Union University), Braden Goddard (Virginia Commonwealth University), Mahmoud Khatab (Virginia Commonwealth University ), Olabisi Suleiman (Virginia Union University)

Latin American Nuclear Weapons Free Zone

3:38–3:40PM CDT

Pauline Fernandez Kotai (Oregon State University)

Use of Plasma Sterilization in Nuclear Outreach and Education

3:40–3:42PM CDT

Megan Johnson (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Cole Payne (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)

Fiber-Optic Based Level Sensor for Liquid Sodium Environments

3:42–3:43PM CDT

Michael Todorov (Argonne National Laboratory), Matthew T. Weathered (Argonne National Laboratory)

Isotope-to-Spectrum-to-Dead-Time: A Hybrid ML Approach

3:43–3:44PM CDT

Coleman P. Smith (Texas A&M University College Station)

Conceptual Framework for ML-Assisted Nuclear Safeguards for Advanced Reactors

3:44–3:45PM CDT

Mason S. Walls (Texas A&M University College Station), Pavel V. Tsvetkov (Texas A&M University)

Extension of Pebble-Bed Dust Analysis to MACCS Multi-Unit HTGR Release Modeling

3:45–3:46PM CDT

Miranda Lorenzo (Georgia Institute of Technology), Dillon Scott, Karen V. Kirkland (Texas A&M University), Shaheen A. Dewji (Georgia Institute of Technology)

Neutronic and Chemical Analysis of Potential Mechanical Shims for Molten Salt Reactors

3:46–3:47PM CDT

William H. Madsen (Brigham Young University), Matthew J. Memmott (Brigham Young University)

Radiation Heat Map Application for Public Safety

3:47–3:48PM CDT

Kent Franke (Texas A&M University), Joseph Huber

Implementation and Validation of Contact-Angle Algorithm in Nek5000

3:48–3:49PM CDT

Cade C. Ahrenholtz (Kansas State University), Arsen Iskhakov, Anna Iskhakova

Ionizing Radiation Modeling Using OpenFOAM Frameworks

3:49–3:51PM CDT

Alejandro Siller (University of Texas at San Antonio), Miltiadis Alamaniotis