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Prof. Annalisa Manera

Associate Professor

University of Michigan
2495 Cooley Building
2355 Bonisteel Boulevard
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2104

Phone: (+1) 734 647 2433
Fax:    (+1) 734 763 4540
E-mail: manera@umich.edu


Dr. Victor Petrov

Research Scientist

University of Michigan
2434 Cooley Building
2355 Bonisteel Boulevard
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2104

Phone: (+1) 734 763 4626
Fax:    (+1) 734 763 4540
E-mail: petrov@umich.edu


Dr. Robert Adams

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Michigan
ERB-II Building
2355 Bonisteel Boulevard
Fax:    (+1) 734 763 4540
E-mail:


Research topic:
High-resolution radiation-based imaging techniques



Benedikt Krohn

Research Fellow

University of Michigan
ERB-II Building
2355 Bonisteel Boulevard
Fax:    (+1) 734 763 4540
E-mail: bkrohn@umich.edu


Research topic:
High-resolution optical imaging techniques



Nick Adamowicz

PhD Pre-Candidate

University of Michigan
E-mail: nicka@umich.edu


Research topic:
Advanced coupling schemes for high-fidelity multiphysics models



John Downing

PhD Candidate

University of Michigan
E-mail: downingj@umich.edu


Research topic:
CFD boiling models



Yuqiao Fan

PhD Pre-Candidate

University of Michigan
E-mail: yuqiaof@umich.edu


Research topic:


Consuelo Gomez-Zarzuela Quel

Visiting PhD Student/ Nuclear Engineering

University of Valencia
E-mail: cgzq@umich.edu


Research topic:
CFD boiling models



Daniel Nunez

PhD Candidate/ Nuclear Engineering

University of Michigan
E-mail: danielnu@umich.edu


Research topic:
CFD simulations and design of an experimental loop for the investigation of buoyancy-driven flows



Sunming Qin

PhD Candidate

University of Michigan
E-mail: sunming@umich.edu


Research topic:
High resolution measurements of vertical jets in stratified environments



Kui Zhang

Visiting PhD Candidate / CSC Fellow

Xi'an Jiaotong University
E-mail: kuiz@umich.edu


Research topic:
High-resolution void-fraction distribution in a BWR mock-up using gamma-tomography



ALUMNI


Dan Walter

PhD student 2011 - 2015

Postdoctoral Fellow 2016

University of Michigan
E-mail: djwalter@umich.edu


Research topic:
High fidelity prediction of CRUD deposition using coupled neutron transport, CFD and chemistry

Current position: Nuclear Engineer at Terrapower


Tim Grunloh

PhD Candidate

University of Michigan
E-mail: grunloh@umich.edu


Research topic:
Development of a multiscale thermal-hydraulic tool for nuclear power plant safety analyses using the US NRC TH system code TRACE and the CFD code STAR-CCM+



Akshay Dave

PhD Candidate

University of Michigan
E-mail: akshayjd@umich.edu


Research topic:
Validation and further development of interfacial area transport equation using high resolution two-phase flow experimental data



Dr. Xinquan Zhou

Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Michigan
ERB-II Building
2355 Bonisteel Boulevard
Fax:    (+1) 734 763 4540
E-mail:


Research topic:
High-resolution measurements of buoynant jets using PIV and PLIF



Christian Bolesch

Visiting Master Student 2012

ETH-Zurich, Switzerland
E-mail: cbolesch@umich.edu


Research topic:
Effect of thermal-hydraulics fidelity on the prediction of isotopics distribution
and crud deposition on fuel rods during depletion

Current position: PhD student at ETH-Zurich, Switzerland


Michael Crabtree

Master Student / Nuclear Engineering, 2013 - 2014

University of Michigan
E-mail: michcrab@umich.edu


Research topic:
Design of passive systems for a novel integral PWR




Andy Bielen

PhD Student - January 2015

University of Michigan
E-mail: asbiele@umich.edu


Research topic:
Effect of fuel behaviour on core depletion, including uncertainty
Current position: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission


Kerstin Cramer

Visiting Master Student 2013

ETH-Zurich Switzerland
E-mail: kcramer@student.ethz.ch


Research topic:
Validation of CFD against experimental data on buoyancy-driven flows

Current position: Master student at ETH-Zurich, Switzerland


Tim Drzewiecki

PhD Student - November 2013

University of Michigan
E-mail: tjdrzew@umich.edu


Research topic:
Development of the AGREE code for analyses of gas reactors, including adjoint-method based uncertainty methodologies

Current position: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission


Brandon LaFleur

Master Student / Nuclear Engineering 2013 - 2014

University of Michigan
E-mail: blafleur@umich.edu


Research topic:
Graduate research: CFD simulations and design of an experimental loop for thermal fatigue in branch lines
Undergraduate research: Neutronic Effects of Nickel Ferrite CRUD without Boron Hideout

Current position: Engineer at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL)


Molly McCulloch

Master Student / Nuclear Engineering, 2013 - 2014

University of Michigan
E-mail: mollyma@umich.edu


Dana Miranda

Master Student / Nuclear Engineering 2011 - 2013

University of Michigan
E-mail: dmiranda@umich.edu


Research topic:
Validation and further development of the PARCS TH module

Current position: Edison Engineer at General Electric


Javier Aparicio Martinez

Visiting Master Student 2015

University of Munich, Germany
E-mail: javieram@umich.edu


Research topic:
CFD pre-test and post-test analysis of NGNP Reactor Core Cooling Cavity system (RCCS)
Current position:


Dr. Thien Nguyen

Postdoctoral Fellow 2014 - 2015

University of Michigan
E-mail: thienn@umich.edu


Research topic:
PIV/PLIF measurements for single-phase flows / Reactor Cavity Cooling System

Current position: Assistant Research Professor at Texas A&M


Scott Richards

Master Student / Nuclear Engineering 2013 - 2014

University of Michigan
E-mail: smicrich@umich.edu


Research topic:
Multi-physics simulations of CRUD deposition on PWR fuel rods - impact of subchannel TH approximation

Current position: PhD student at the University of Tennessee


Mingjun Wang

Visiting PhD Candidate / CSC Fellow

Xi'an Jiaotong University
E-mail: mingjunw@umich.edu


Research topic:
Design of a inherently safe 1000 MWe integral PWR
Current position: Lecturer at X'ian University


Aaron Wysocky

PhD student and Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Michigan
E-mail: awysock@umich.edu


Research topic:
Investigation of rotating modes in BWR instabilies (PhD dissertation)
Reconstruction methods for fan-beam gamma tomography (post-doc appointment)

Current position: Research scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory


Zhaoming Meng

Visiting PhD Candidate

Xi'an Jiaotong University
E-mail: @umich.edu