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Computation and Optimization for Reactor Physics Simulation

CORPS

137D Ward Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-5205

Phone: 785-532-7182
jaroberts@ksu.edu

Projects

Research

12/2013    PI Development of Parallel Neutron Transport Algorithms for Many-Core Architectures in Support of Large-Scale Reactor Physics Analysis Kansas State University, University Small Research Grant, $5,000

8/2014     Co-PI (D. McGregor, PI), Development of an Active Sensor Array Prototype for Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, $334,967

8/2014     Investigator (M. Corradini [U-Wisc], PI and P. Ugorowski, KSU lead),Advanced Instrumentation for Transient Reactor Testing, U.S. Dept of Energy, $3,000,000 (KSU portion: $681,016)

1/2015     PI, Fuel Cladding Analysis Tool Based on Coupled Neutronics, Idaho National Laboratory, $8,000 

5/2015     PI, Development of a Nuclear Reactor Simulator, K-State Electrical Power Affiliates Program, $17,800

5/2015     PI, Development of a High-Fidelity Model with Depleted Fuel for the Kansas State TRIGA Mark II Reactor, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, $224,935

10/2015    PI, A Transient Reactor Physics Experiment with High-Fidelity, 3-D Flux Measurements for Validation and Verification, Department of Energy, $799,198

Educational

11/2013   PI, Funding to Support Visit by World-Expert in Reactor Physics Kansas State University, Academic Excellence Fund, $1,200                   

5/2014     PI, Development of Two Distance Courses in Nuclear Engineering Kansas State University Global Campus, $17,000                   

6/2014     PI, Travel Funding for Distance Education Professional Development Kansas State University Global Campus, $2,000                   

8/2014     Co-PI (W. Dunn, PI), Kansas State University Nuclear Research Fellowship Program Nuclear Regulatory Commission, $396,740                   

5/2015     PI, Development of Refresher Courses in Mathematics and Computer Problem Solving Kansas State University Global Campus, $9,040

9/2015     Co-PI (W. Dunn, PI), Kansas State University Nuclear Energy Scholarship Program Nuclear Regulatory Commission, $199,770