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Master's Theses by AFCI Fellows

	Mirko Ascic Neptunium-237 Production in Generation IV Reactors Spectra Mirko Ascic has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear/Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2005 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2006.
	Alan Bolind Control of the Oxygen Content of the Cover Gas in a Molten Lead-Bismuth Eutectic System Alan Bolind has an undergraduate degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Webb Institute and a master's degree in Ocean Technology and Commerce from the Webb Institute. He began his AAA Fellowship in September 2001 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2006. Alan is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
	Coy Bryant Developing Computer Models for the UREX Solvent Extraction Process and Performing a Sensitivity Analysis of Variables Used for Optimizing Flowsheets for Actinide Transmutation Coy Bryant has an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University. He began his AAA Fellowship in September 2001 at the University of Texas and acquired a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2003. Coy is currently employed by Exxon Mobil in Houston, Texas.
	Rob Candalino Engineering Analysis of Low Enriched Uranium Fuel Using Improved Zirconium Hydride Cross Sections Rob Candalino has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from Texas A&M University. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2004 at Texas A&M University and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2006. Rob is currently employed by Bechtel Bettis in North Charleston, South Carolina.
	David Carpenter Assessment of Innovative Fuel Designs for High Performance Light Water Reactors David Carpenter has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2005 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2006. David is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
	Thomas Carter Feasibility of Processing Mixed Carbide Nuclear Fuels for Use in Transmutation Systems Thomas Carter has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Florida. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2002 at the University of Florida and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2005. Tom is currently employed by Framatome ANP in Lynchburg, Virginia.
	Nicholas Cunningham Determining Processing Variable Effects on Nano-Particle Distribution in Nanostructured Ferritic Alloys Nicholas Cunnigham has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2006 at the University of California at Santa Barbara and acquired a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2008. Nicholas is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering at the University of California at Santa Barbara.
	Matt Dennis Feasibility Study of Plutonium Based MOX Fuel Online Burnup Analysis Using Gamma Spectroscopy Matt Dennis has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2005 at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2007.
	Brett Dooies Enhancement of Uranium Dioxide Thermal and Mechanical Properties by Oxide Dopants Brett Dooies has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Florida. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2007 at the University of Florida and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2008. Brett is currently employed at General Electric.
	Cindy Fung-Poon Spectral Characterization and Transmutation of Actinides in Gaseous Core Reactors Cindy Fung-Poon has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering from the University of Florida. She began her AFCI fellowship in September 2004 at the University of Florida and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2006. Cindy is currently employed at General Electric.
	Shadi Ghrayeb Investigations of Thorium Based Fuel to Improve Actinide Burning Rate in S-PRISM Reactor Shadi Ghrayeb has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2007 at Penn State University and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2008.
	Andrew Goldmann Inert Matrix Fuel Burnup Calculations Using a Multi-Recycle Strategy in Light Water Reactors Andrew Goldmann has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of New Mexico. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2004 at the University of New Mexico and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2005.
	Michael Gregson Full Core Analysis of ATW Protoype for Development of Nuclear Cross Section Data for Critical Core Components Mike Gregson has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He began his AFCI fellowship in August 2002 at the University of Texas and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2003. Mike is currently employed with Sandia National Laboratory, simulating and modeling reactors for safety analysis.
	Jason Haas Equilibrium Transuranic Management Scheme for Diverse Fuel Cycle Analysis Jason Haas has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences from the University of Michigan. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2006 at the University of Michigan and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2007.
	Jason Harp Investigation of Failed TRISO Fuel Assay Using Gamma-Ray Spectrometry Jason Harp has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from Texas A&M University. He began his AFCI fellowship in August 2005 at North Carolina State University and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2007. Jason is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University.
	Brian Hehr High Temperature Graphite Simulations Using Molecular Dynamics Brian Hehr has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from North Carolina State University. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2006 at North Carolina State University and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2007. Brian is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Nuclear Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University.
	Eddie (Trey) Holik Simulation Results of an Inductively-coupled RF Plasma Torch in Two and Three Dimensions for Producing a Metal Matrix Composite for Nuclear Fuel Cladding Trey Holik has an undergraduate degree in Physics and Mathematics from Angelo State University. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2007 at Texas A&M University and acquired a master's degree in Physics in 2008.
	Brian Jaques The Synthesis and Sintering of Nitrides of Uranium and Dysprosium Brian Jaques has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Boise State University. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2006 at Boise State University and acquired a master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering in 2008.
	Brendan Kochunas Advanced Simulations of Heterogeneous Light Water Reactor Cores for Transuranic Recycle Brendan Kochunas has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2007 at the University of California at Berkeley and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2008.
	Jennifer Ladd-Lively Separation of Fluoride Residue Arising from Fluoride Volatility Recovery of Uranium from Spent Nuclear Fuel Jennifer Ladd-Lively has an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She began her AFCI fellowship in September 2002 at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and acquired a master's degree in Chemical Engineering in 2004.
	McLean Machut Corrosion Behavior of Steels for Lead-Alloy Cooled Fast Reactors and the Effects of Surface Modifications on Corrosion Performance McLean Machut has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He began his AFCI Fellowship in September 2006 at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2007. McLean is currently employed as a nuclear fuel engineer with AREVA NP Inc.
	Paul Mews Evaluation of Zirconium-Iron-Rhenium Alloys as Surrogates for a Technetium Alloy Waste Form Paul Mews has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University. He began his AFCI Fellowship in September 2006 at Texas A&M University and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2007.
	Benjamin Milliron Use of the Fluoride Volatility Process to Extract Technetium from Transmuted Spent Nuclear Fuel Ben Milliron has an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toledo. He began his AAA Fellowship in September 2001 at Ohio State University and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2003. Ben is currently employed as a Reactor Engineer by Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station.
	Steven Mullet Secondary Coolant System Design and Decay Heat Removal of the Heat Pipe-encapsulated Nuclear Heat Source Reactor Steven Mullet has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering and Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2006 at the University of California at Berkeley and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2008.
	Kyle Oliver GENIUSV2: Software Design and Mathematical Formulations for Multi-region Discrete Nuclear Fuel Cycle Simulation and Analysis Kyle Oliver has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2007 at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2009.
	Leigh Outten Development of a Master Logic Diagram and Event Trees for an Accelerator Driven System Leigh Outten has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She began her AFCI fellowship in September 2001 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2002. Leigh is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is the recipient of a fellowship from the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
	Robert Petroski Design of a 2400MW Liquid-Salt Cooled Flexible Conversion Ratio Reactor Robert Petroski has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering/Engineering Physics from the University of California at Berkeley. He began his AFCI Fellowship in September 2006 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2008.
	James Platte Spectral Unfolding with STAYSL Using an Accelerator-Driven System Jim Platte has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Michigan. He began his AAA Fellowship in September 2001 at the University of Michigan and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2002. Jim was recently awarded a second master's degree in Science, Technology and Public Policy at George Washington University.
	Jeffrey Powers Fuel Performance Modeling of High Burnup Transuranic TRISO Fuels Jeffrey Powers has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He began his AFCI Fellowship in September 2008 at the University of California at Berkeley and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2009.
	Preston Pratt A Three Dimensional Simulation of a Thermal Experiment Conducted on an Accelerator Driven System Target Model Concept Preston Pratt has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He began his AAA Fellowship in September 2001 at Texas A&M University and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2003. Preston is currently employed as a Senior Reactor Operator and Unit Supervisor with Pennsylvania Power and Light, Susquehanna Steam Electric Station.
	Jeremy Roberts Further Interpretation of Sensitivity Data in Support of Burnup Credit Jeremy Roberts has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He began his AFCI Fellowship in September 2008 at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics in 2009.
	Christopher Sommer Fuel Cycle Design and Analysis of SABR: Subcritical Advanced Burner Reactor Christopher Sommer has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He began his AFCI Fellowship in September 2006 at the Georgia Institute of Technology and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2008.
	Frank Szakaly Assessment of Uranium-Free Nitride Fuels for Spent Fuel Transmutation in Fast Reactor Systems Frank Szakaly has an undergraduate degree in Physics from the University of Rochester. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2002 at Texas A&M University and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering in 2004.
	Kamilah Turner Chemical Vapor Deposition of Molybdenum Metal Coatings on Silicon Nitride Substrates Kamilah Turner has an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan. She began her AAA Fellowship in September 2001 at the University of Michigan and acquired a master's degree in Chemical Engineering in 2003. Kamilah is currently employed as a Field Engineer by DuPont.
	Lee Van Duyn Evaluation of the Mechanical Behavior of a Metal-Matrix Dispersion Fuel for Plutonium Burning Lee Van Duyn has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2002 at the Georgia Institute of Technology and acquired a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2003.
	Josh Van Meter Experimental Investigation of a Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide and Water as Heat Transfer Media Josh van Meter has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kansas State University. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2006 at Kansas State University and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2008.
	Will Wieselquist The New Nuclear Data Sensitivity Analysis and Uncertainty Propagation Tool in NESTLE Will Wieselquist has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from North Carolina State University. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2002 at North Carolina State University and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2005. Will is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University.
	Amber Wright Nitrate Ion Effects on Uranium Chemistry in the Tributylphosphate-Dodecane System Amber Wright has undergraduate degrees in Chemistry and Mathematics from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. She began her AFCI fellowship in September 2005 at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and acquired a master's degree in Radiochemistry in 2008.
	Shannon Yee Nuclear Fuel Cycle Modeling Approaches for Recycling and Transmutation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Shannon Yee has an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio State University. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2007 at Ohio State University and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2008. Shannon is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley.
	Hannah Yount Hardness and Fracture Toughness of Heat Treated Advanced Ceramic Materials for Use as Fuel Coating and Inert Matrix Materials in Advanced Reactors Hannah Yount has an undergraduate degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla. She began her AFCI fellowship in September 2004 at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2006. Hannah is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Materials Science at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
	Sam Zenobia Simulation of Inert Gas Effects to Fast Reactor SCWR Fuel Cladding and Ion Implantation of First Wall Armor Materials for Fusion Reactors Sam Zenobia has an undergraduate degree in Physics from Hillsdale College. He began his AFCI fellowship in September 2005 at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and acquired a master's degree in Nuclear Engineering in 2007. Sam is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.