Fall 2021 Colloquium

Fall 2021 Colloquium Archive

Don Olander and Light Water Reactor Materials: A Personal Memoir and Tribute

December 3, 2021

SPEAKER: Arthur Motta DATE/TIME: FRI, 12/03/2021 – 4:00PM TO 5:30PM LOCATION: Bancroft Hotel Fall 2021 Colloquium Series Abstract: This talk is an homage to Don Olander, as a special tribute to the …

Superconducting Magnets and the Path to Fusion Energy

November 5, 2021

SPEAKER: Brandon Sorbom Chief Science Officer Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) DATE/TIME: Fri, 10/5/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: ZOOM Fall 2021 Colloquium Series Abstract: MIT and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), …

The Evolving Nuclear Fuel Cycle – Challenges and Opportunities

October 29, 2021

SPEAKER: Dr. Monica Regalbuto Idaho National Laboratory, Director, Integrated Fuel Cycle Strategy DATE/TIME: FRI, 10/29/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2021Colloquium Series Abstract: The United States …

Coherent control in intense laser matter interactions via polarization manipulation

October 22, 2021

SPEAKER: Franklin Dollar Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, School of Physical Sciences; Associate Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy; University of California, Irvine DATE/TIME: FRI, 10/22/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM …

Decision Making, Communication, and Risk: the Public Opinion Equation

October 15, 2021

SPEAKER: Jean-Pierre Beaudoin DATE/TIME: FRI, 10/15/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: via Zoom  Fall 2021 Colloquium Series Abstract: What is a « good decision »? How is that judgment made? …

Bright Electron Sources for Ultrafast Science

October 8, 2021

SPEAKER: Daniele Filippetto Staff scientist Advanced Technology and Applied Physics Division, LBNL DATE/TIME: FRI, 10/08/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2021 Colloquium Series Abstract: Electron beams …

Nuclear Energy Cost Drivers and Innovations that Matter

October 1, 2021

SPEAKER: Koroush Shirvan John Clark Hardwick (1986) Career Development Professor Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology DATE/TIME: FRI, 10/01/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: ZOOM Fall …

Development of CD46 targeted theranostics for imaging and treatment of cancer

September 24, 2021

SPEAKER: DR. Robert Flavell Associate Professor Section Chief, Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, and Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of California, San Francisco DATE/TIME: FRI, 09/24/2018 – 3:00PM TO …

RadWatch & DoseNet: building scientific literacy through a network of radiation and environmental sensors

September 10, 2021

SPEAKER: **In-Person only** Ali Hanks Lecturer and Assistant Project Scientist in Nuclear Engineering University of California, Berkeley DATE/TIME: FRI, 09/10/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 Etcheverry Hall The 2011 …

Nuclear Engineering Opportunities at Los Alamos National Laboratory

September 3, 2021

SPEAKER: Dr. John Sarrao Deputy Director Los Alamos National Laboratory DATE/TIME: FRI, 09/03/2021 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2021 Colloquium Series Abstract: Los Alamos’ partnership with …

Fall 2022 Colloquium

Fall 2022 Colloquium Archive

Multi-scale modeling of Radiation Therapy – Bridging the gap from Physics to Biology

November 18, 2022

SPEAKER: Jan Schuemann, Ph.D. (he/him/his) Associate Professor Associate Director of Physics Research Head of the Multi-scale Monte-Carlo Modeling Lab DATE/TIME: FRI, 11/18/2022 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: Zoom Abstract: Modeling …

Safe Enough? The History of Probabilistic Risk Assessment and Nuclear Safety.

November 4, 2022

SPEAKER: Thomas Wellock Historian DATE/TIME: FRI, 11/04/2022 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 Etcheverry Hall Abstract: Since the dawn of the Atomic Age, nuclear experts have confronted a deceptively simple …

Long-lived radionuclides from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, and consequences for Pacific ecosystems and seafood consumers

October 28, 2022

SPEAKER: Nicholas Fisher Distinguished Professor School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York DATE/TIME: FRI, 10/28/2022 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall …

Multi-scale multi-physics requirements for space reactors

October 14, 2022

SPEAKER: Vedant K. Mehta, Ph.D. R&D Engineer DATE/TIME: FRI, 10/14/2022 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2022 Colloquium Series Abstract: Next-gen small nuclear reactors or microreactors are …

The SPARC Toroidal Field Model Coil and the high-field path to fusion energy

October 7, 2022

SPEAKER: Zach Hartwig The Robert N. Noyce Career Development Professor and Associate Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering DATE/TIME: FRI, 10/07/2022 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: Webinar Fall 2022 Colloquium …

Online monitoring capabilities for harsh environments

September 30, 2022

SPEAKER: Shirmir D. Branch Chemist, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory DATE/TIME: FRI, 09/30/2022 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2022 Colloquium Series Abstract: The application of online monitoring …

Emerging Applications in Materials Science and Advanced Manufacturing at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

September 23, 2022

SPEAKER: Manyalibo J. Matthews, Ph.D. Division Leader, Materials Science Division Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory DATE/TIME: FRI, 09/23/2022 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2022 Colloquium Series Abstract: …

APT study of radiation-induced segregation ferritic/martensitic steels after irradiation with high-energy protons and spallation neutrons

September 16, 2022

SPEAKER: Yong Dai Laboratory for Nuclear Materials, Paul Scherrer Institute, Switzerland DATE/TIME: FRI, 09/16/2018 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2022 Colloquium Series Abstract: Ferritic/martensitic (FM) and …

Applying chemical biology to expand the range of actionable targets for nuclear medicine applications

September 9, 2022

SPEAKER: Dr. Michael Evans Associate Professor in Residence, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, UCSF DATE/TIME: FRI, 09/09/2022 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: Webinar Fall 2022 Colloquium Series …

Making Sense of Nuclear Infrastructure Risks in Ukraine

August 26, 2022

SPEAKER: Jake Hecla PhD candidate in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California DATE/TIME: FRI, 08/26/2022 – 3:00PM TO 4:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Fall 2022 Colloquium …

Spring 2011 Colloquium

Spring 2011 Colloquium Archive

The Advanced Test Reactor National Scientific User Facility Overview

May 2, 2011

SPEAKER: FRANCES MARSHALL DATE/TIME: MON, 05/02/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: This presentation provides an overview of the research and irradiation capabilities of the Advanced …

Origins, Visions, Plans & Wave Reactors

April 25, 2011

SPEAKER: CHRISTIAN TEICHERT DATE/TIME: MON, 04/25/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: Low-energy ion irradiation of semiconductor surfaces [1] opens an elegant and efficient route towards …

Treatment of Epistemic Uncertainty in Risk Analysis: Implications for Risk-Informed Decision-Making

April 18, 2011

SPEAKER: DANA KELLY DATE/TIME: MON, 04/18/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: Quantitative risk assessments are an integral part of risk-informed regulation of current and future …

The Spent Nuclear Fuel and Non-Proliferation

April 4, 2011

SPEAKER: BEKHZOD YULDASHEV DATE/TIME: MON, 04/04/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: The review of the activities on repatriation of highly enriched spent fuel from research …

Nuclear Nonproliferation Research at Los Alamos National Laboratory

March 31, 2011

SPEAKER: DAN HOLDEN DATE/TIME: THU, 03/31/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: The topic of nuclear nonproliferation (both cooperative and non-cooperative) is broad, drawing upon interdisciplinary …

Chemical separation processes for advanced nuclear fuel cycles: Challenges and possibilities

March 14, 2011

SPEAKER: MIKAEL NILSSON DATE/TIME: MON, 03/14/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: In the world today, nuclear energy comprises ~15% of the total electricity mix. This …

Trivalent Actinide and Lanthanide Interactions with Phosphate Materials

March 9, 2011

SPEAKER: KIEL HOLLIDAY DATE/TIME: WED, 03/09/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: The incorporation of Eu and Cm into the LaPO4 monazite structure is presented as …

Delayed Gamma Assay for Nuclear Safeguards

March 7, 2011

SPEAKER: VLADIMIR MOZIN DATE/TIME: MON, 03/07/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: The UC Berkeley Nuclear Engineering Department in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory and …

An Innovative Neutron Transport Method for Whole Reactor Core Criticality Analysis

February 28, 2011

SPEAKER: FARZAD RAHNEMA DATE/TIME: MON, 02/28/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: A new coarse-mesh radiation transport (COMET) method for modeling and simulation of realistic reactor …

Reduced-Order Physics Models For Computationally Efficient Charged Particle Transport

February 14, 2011

SPEAKER: ANIL PRINJA DATE/TIME: MON, 02/14/2011 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2011 Colloquium Series Abstract: High-energy charged particles (electrons, light and heavy ions, from 10’s keV to GeV and …

Spring 2014 Colloquium

Spring 2014 Colloquium Archive

Identifying the Origin and Composition of Found Radioactive Objects: Nuclear Forensics in Action at Chalk River Laboratories

May 5, 2014

SPEAKER: DR. BHASKAR SUR DATE/TIME: MON, 05/05/2014 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2014 Colloquium Series Abstract: Radioactive materials and sources have been used worldwide for the last 100 years …

The High-foot Implosion Campaign on the National Ignition Facility

April 23, 2014

SPEAKER: DR. OMAR HURRICANE DATE/TIME: WED, 04/23/2014 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2014 Colloquium Series Abstract: Ignition has been a long sought-after goal needed to make fusion energy a …

Nuclear Energy, Risks, and Moral Emotions

April 21, 2014

SPEAKER: PROF.DR. SABINE ROESER DATE/TIME: MON, 04/21/2014 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2014 Colloquium Series Abstract: Technological risks raise important ethical issues. Although technologies such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, ICT, …

The Interface of Science and Policy

April 14, 2014

SPEAKER: DR. DIMITRI KUSNEZOV DATE/TIME: MON, 04/14/2014 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 277 CORY HALL Spring 2014 Colloquium Series Abstract: To provide insight on how science is drawn into time-urgent policy decisions through …

Closing the Fusion Fuel Cycle: Tritium Recovery and Processing

April 7, 2014

SPEAKER: SUSANA REYES, PH.D. DATE/TIME: MON, 04/07/2014 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2014 Colloquium Series Abstract: Recent efforts on fusion energy at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have been …

A Brief Overview of Radiation Related Research in the Microfabrication Program at Sandia National Laboratories

March 31, 2014

SPEAKER: MARK S. DERZON DATE/TIME: MON, 03/31/2014 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2014 Colloquium Series Abstract: Microfabrication offers some unique opportunities to build radiation sources as well as sensors. …

The Great Unknownium Debate

March 17, 2014

SPEAKER: MICHAELE (MIKEY) BRADY RAAP, PH.D. DATE/TIME: MON, 03/17/2014 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 102 MOFFITT Spring 2014 Colloquium Series Abstract: The US is heavily invested in the detection and interdiction of nuclear …

Laser Plasma Accelerators and MeV Photon Sources for Nuclear Physics

March 10, 2014

SPEAKER: CAMERON G.R. GEDDES, PH.D. DATE/TIME: MON, 03/10/2014 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2014 Colloquium Series Abstract: Laser-plasma accelerators (LPAs) produce GeV electron beams in centimeters, using the plasma …

Delivering Britain’s Low-Carbon Nuclear Renaissance

March 3, 2014

SPEAKER: KIRSTY GOGAN, MSC DATE/TIME: MON, 03/03/2014 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2014 Colloquium Series Abstract: For the last ten years, government policy in Britain has sought to re-invigorate …

UC Berkeley Contributions to High Temperature Reactor Technology: Recent Advances

February 24, 2014

SPEAKER: PER F. PETERSON DATE/TIME: MON, 02/24/2014 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2014 Colloquium Series Abstract: With its investment in small modular reactors (SMRs) based upon light water reactor …

Spring 2015 Colloquium

Spring 2015 Colloquium Archive

The International Commission on Radiological Protection: Organisation, Programme of Work, and Efforts related to the Fukushima Daiichi Accident

May 4, 2015

SPEAKER: CHRISTOPHER CLEMENT SCIENTIFIC SECRETARY INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION DATE/TIME: MON, 05/04/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: The mandate of the International Commission on …

New Design Approaches for Improving Sustainability of Nuclear Energy

April 27, 2015

SPEAKER: PROFESSOR EHUD GREENSPAN DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY DATE/TIME: MON, 04/27/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: Research activities ongoing in the …

Security Dilemma in South Asia: Building Arsenals and Living with Distrust

April 20, 2015

SPEAKER: BRIGADIER GENERAL FEROZ HASSAN KHAN (R) NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL DATE/TIME: MON, 04/20/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: *Please note that this talk will not …

Time Correlated Particle Detection for the Assessment of Special Nuclear Material

April 13, 2015

SPEAKER: LESLIE F. NAKAE, PH.D. STAFF PHYSICIST, NUCLEAR AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES DIVISION LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY DATE/TIME: MON, 04/13/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: The …

Doomed to cooperate: How American & Russian nuclear scientists joined forces to mitigate some of the greatest post-Cold War dangers

April 6, 2015

SPEAKER: DR. SIEGFRIED S. HECKER CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND COOPERATION, STANFORD UNIVERSITY DATE/TIME: MON, 04/06/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: Nuclear risks changed dramatically …

Science Basis for Design of High Performance Radiation-Resistant Materials in Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems

March 30, 2015

SPEAKER: STEVEN J. ZINKLE, PH.D. GOVERNOR’S CHAIR PROFESSOR NUCLEAR ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE DATE/TIME: MON, 03/30/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: High performance …

ORNL-SINAP FHR CRADA Colloquium

March 29, 2015

SPEAKER: DAVID HOLCOMB, PH.D., ORNL KUN CHEN, PH.D., SINAP DATE/TIME: MON, 03/09/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: ORNL-SINAP FHR CRADA Colloquium Joint Presentation by David …

Frontiers of Medical Physics Research at UCSF (and a Sneak Peek of the UCB-UCSF Medical Physics Program)

March 16, 2015

SPEAKER: J. ADAM M. CUNHA, PH.D. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN RESIDENCE DEPARTMENT OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO DATE/TIME: MON, 03/16/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium …

Nuclear Power in the Broader Climate and Energy Debate

March 2, 2015

SPEAKER: JESSICA LOVERING, M.S. SENIOR ENERGY ANALYST THE BREAKTHROUGH INSTITUTE DATE/TIME: MON, 03/02/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium Series Abstract: Jessica Lovering will highlight the work she’s …

Low Energy Nuclear Physics Research at LLNL

February 23, 2015

SPEAKER: PROF. DR. J.T. BURKE NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE PHYSICS GROUP NUCLEAR AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES DIVISION LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY DATE/TIME: MON, 02/23/2015 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2015 Colloquium …

Spring 2016 Colloquium

Spring 2016 Colloquium Archive

Nuclear Energy: Achievements, Lessons Learned & Prospects

June 6, 2016

SPEAKER: ROBERT A. BARI, PH.D. SENIOR PHYSICIST, BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY DATE/TIME: MON, 06/06/2016 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2016 Colloquium Series Abstract: The historical development of nuclear energy as …

The Opportunity of Global Nuclear Innovation

April 25, 2016

SPEAKER: RACHEL SLAYBAUGH, PH.D. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY DATE/TIME: MON, 04/25/2016 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2016 Colloquium Series Abstract: To expand our …

IAEA Activities in Support of Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems Development and Deployment

April 18, 2016

SPEAKER: STEFANO MONTI, PH.D. HEAD OF THE NUCLEAR POWER TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SECTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY (IAEA) DATE/TIME: MON, 04/18/2016 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2016 Colloquium Series Abstract: The …

Here be Dragons: Mysteries of the Neutrino

April 11, 2016

SPEAKER: GABRIEL OREBI GANN, PH.D. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY DATE/TIME: MON, 04/11/2016 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2016 Colloquium Series Abstract: Neutrinos are one …

Accelerator Research in the U.S. for High Energy Physics: A biased perspective

March 14, 2016

SPEAKER: WILLIAM BARLETTA, PH.D. DIRECTOR, US PARTICLE ACCELERATOR SCHOOL, FERMILAB DATE/TIME: MON, 03/14/2016 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2016 Colloquium Series Abstract: The U.S. could move boldly toward accelerating …

Proving the Negative: The Evolution of Nuclear Safeguards and Challenges for Implementation

February 29, 2016

SPEAKER: LANCE KIM, PH.D. DATE/TIME: MON, 02/29/2016 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2016 Colloquium Series Abstract: Under its State Level Concept, the International Atomic Energy Agency envisions a State …

Low-dose Radiation: A Problem or a Solution?

February 8, 2016

SPEAKER: MOHAN DOSS, PH.D., MCCPM MEDICAL PHYSICIST ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER DATE/TIME: MON, 02/08/2016 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2016 Colloquium Series Abstract: The carcinogenic …

Nuclear Science and Security Consortium: Training the Next Generation of Experts

February 1, 2016

SPEAKER: JASMINA VUJIC, PH.D. PROFESSOR OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING PROGRAM DIRECTOR, NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND SECURITY CONSORTIUM UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY DATE/TIME: MON, 02/01/2016 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2016 Colloquium …

A Noob’s Guide to Reproducibility

January 25, 2016

SPEAKER: PHILIP B. STARK, PH.D. PROFESSOR OF STATISTICS SENIOR FELLOW, BERKELEY INSTITUTE OF DATA SCIENCE ASSOCIATE DEAN, DIVISION OF MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY DATE/TIME: MON, 01/25/2016 …

Spring 2017 Colloquium

Spring 2017 Colloquium Archive

Photon-based Imaging in Active Interrogation of Special Nuclear Material

May 1, 2017

SPEAKER: ANNA ERICKSON ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NUCLEAR & RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING WOODRUFF SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AT GEORGIA TECH DATE/TIME: MON, 05/01/2017 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2017 Colloquium Series Abstract: …

IN-CORE TRITIUM UPTAKE BY GRAPHITE IN THE FLUORIDE-SALT COOLED HIGH TEMPERATURE REACTOR (FHR)

April 21, 2017

SPEAKER: DR. RALUCA O. SCARLAT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING PHYSICS UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON DATE/TIME: FRI, 04/21/2017 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3110 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2017 Colloquium Series Abstract: One of …

Magnetic Particle Imaging as a Deep-Penetrating, Quantitative, Sensitive Molecular and Cellular Imaging Method with 100-nM Sensitivity

April 17, 2017

SPEAKER: PROFESSOR STEVEN CONOLLY M. COOK ENDOWED CHAIR BIOENGINEERING AND EECS UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY DATE/TIME: MON, 04/17/2017 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2017 Colloquium Series Abstract: Magnetic Particle …

Controlled Synthesis of Actinide Materials: Science Underpinning Development of Advanced Nuclear Fuels

April 12, 2017

SPEAKER: DR. STEFAN MINASIAN LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY DATE/TIME: WED, 04/12/2017 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2017 Colloquium Series Abstract: The design of advanced nuclear fuels poses considerable challenges …

Heavy elements in nature: from radionuclide decontamination to targeted radiotherapy

April 11, 2017

SPEAKER: DR. REBECCA ABERGEL STAFF SCIENTIST AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT & DIVERSITY OFFICER, CHEMICAL SCIENCES DIVISION DEPUTY DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY DATE/TIME: TUES, 04/11/2017 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: …

Phase stability of nuclear materials in extreme environments

April 10, 2017

SPEAKER: DR. CAMERON L. TRACY DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND COOPERATION STANDFORD UNIVERSITY DATE/TIME: MON, 04/10/2017 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2017 Colloquium Series Abstract: …

Atoms for Humanity: The Heroic Journey of Nuclear Power

March 20, 2017

SPEAKER: MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER, ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS DATE/TIME: MON, 03/20/2017 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2017 Colloquium Series About the Speaker: Michael Shellenberger is an award-winning author and …

The Accidental Engineer: A Physicist’s Walk on the Dark Side

March 13, 2017

SPEAKER: KARL VAN BIBBER PROFESSOR AND CHAIR DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY DATE/TIME: MON, 03/13/2017 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2017 Colloquium Series Abstract: In just …

Tandem Mirror Fusion Reactors Burning Advanced Fuels

March 6, 2017

SPEAKER: PROFESSOR T. KENNETH FOWLER PROFESSOR EMERITUS DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY DATE/TIME: MON, 03/06/2017 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2017 Colloquium Series Abstract: Advances in …

A Comic Pile: Tales from the history of Nukees, a comic strip so old it can legally drink

February 22, 2017

SPEAKER: DARREN BLEUEL, PH.D. STAFF PHYSICIST LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY DATE/TIME: MON, 02/27/2017 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2017 Colloquium Series Abstract: In 1997, Darren Bleuel was told to …

Spring 2018 Colloquium

Spring 2018 Colloquium Archive

Microstructure and mechanical properties of tungsten neutron irradiated with a mixed energy spectrum

April 23, 2018

SPEAKER: XUNXIANG HU RESEARCH STAFF/EUGENE P. WIGNER FELLOW OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY, OAK RIDGE, TN 37931 EMAIL: HUX1@ORNL.GOV DATE/TIME: MON, 04/23/2018 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2018 Colloquium Series Abstract: …

Nuclear Disarmament Verification via Resonant Phenomena

April 16, 2018

SPEAKER: AREG DANAGOULIAN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DATE/TIME: MON, 04/16/2018 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2018 Colloquium Series Abstract: Nuclear disarmament treaties are not sufficient in and of themselves to neutralize …

Toward Austenitic Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloys for Nuclear Applications

April 9, 2018

SPEAKER: JAMES STUBBINS, PH.D. DONALD BIGGAR WILLETT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR, PLASMA AND RADIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN DATE/TIME: MON, 04/09/2018 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2018 …

Economic Modeling of Nuclear Hybrid Energy Systems

April 2, 2018

SPEAKER: DR. CRISTIAN RABITI DATE/TIME: MON, 04/02/2018 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2018 Colloquium Series Abstract: The increase penetration of variable renewable electricity suppliers in the grid is leading …

The Implications of the Trump Nuclear Posture Review

March 19, 2018

SPEAKER: AMBASSADOR LINTON F. BROOKS FORMER ADMINISTRATOR, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DATE/TIME: MON, 03/19/2018 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2018 Colloquium Series Abstract: Co-sponsored by the NSSC and NPWG …

Full-core Reactor Analysis using Monte Carlo: Challenges and Progress

March 12, 2018

SPEAKER: PAUL ROMANO COMPUTATIONAL SCIENTIST, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE (MCS) DIVISION, ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY DATE/TIME: MON, 03/12/2018 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2018 Colloquium Series Abstract: The Monte Carlo …

Kairos Power and Our Effort to Accelerate the Deployment of Advanced Reactors

March 5, 2018

SPEAKER: MIKE LAUFER CEO, KAIROS POWER DATE/TIME: MON, 03/05/2018 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2018 Colloquium Series Abstract: Kairos Power is a nuclear energy technology and engineering company based …

Cross-Section Measurements for Novel Medical Radionuclides at UCB/LBNL: The Challenge of “Simple” Experiments

February 12, 2018

SPEAKER: ANDREW VOYLES PH.D. CANDIDATE, NUCLEAR ENGINEERING DATE/TIME: MON, 02/12/2018 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2018 Colloquium Series Abstract: The future of nuclear medicine would appear to be the …

Thermal Hydraulics for Material Mechanics: An Integrated Approach to Studying Nuclear Fuel and Reactor Safety

February 5, 2018

SPEAKER: YOUHO LEE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DEPARTMENT OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO DATE/TIME: MON, 02/05/2018 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2018 Colloquium Series Abstract: In this seminar, an …

Isotope Production at Los Alamos National Laboratory

January 29, 2018

SPEAKER: EVA BIRNBAUM   PROGRAM MANAGER LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY, LOS ALAMOS, NM, USA DATE/TIME: MON, 01/29/2018 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2018 Colloquium Series Abstract: LANL’s Isotope Production …

Spring 2019 Colloquium

Spring 2019 Colloquium Archive

Enhancing Nuclear Plant Economics and Safety Through Online Monitoring and Prognostics

April 29, 2019

SPEAKER: JAMIE COBLE DATE/TIME: MON, 04/29/2019 at 4:00PM – 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2019 Colloquium Series Enhancing Nuclear Plant Economics and Safety through Online Monitoring and Prognostics Abstract: …

21st Century Nuclear Energy

April 21, 2019

SPEAKER: TODD ALLEN DATE/TIME: MON, 04/22/2018 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2019 Colloquium Series Abstract: An interesting new narrative has arisen around the need for nuclear energy and …

Hastening Innovation in Materials for Energy

April 15, 2019

SPEAKER: DR. MICHAEL P. SHORT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING MIT DATE/TIME: MON, 04/15/2019 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2019 Colloquium Series Abstract: Energy production and availability …

Isotopic Feedback and Stability in Fission Waves

April 8, 2019

SPEAKER: ANDREW OSBORNE DATE/TIME: MON, 04/08/2018 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2019 Colloquium Series Abstract: Under the right conditions, self sustaining fission waves can form in fertile nuclear …

Multi-physics Modeling and Simulation of Advanced Reactor Concepts Using MOOSE: A Cohesive Computational Framework

April 1, 2019

SPEAKER: DR. RICHARD MARTINEAU DIRECTOR NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY’S (NS&T) MODELING AND SIMULATION DATE/TIME: MON, 04/01/2019 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2019 Colloquium Series Abstract: In 2008, Dr. Martineau’s …

Small, modular & economically attractive fusion enabled by high-field superconductors

March 18, 2019

SPEAKER: DR. DENNIS WHYTE DATE/TIME: MON, 03/18/2019 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2019 Colloquium Series Abstract: The origin, development and new opportunities of an accelerated strategy for magnetic fusion …

Disorder-based Instruments and Methods for Sensitive Nuclear Inspections

March 11, 2019

SPEAKER: DR. SÉBASTIEN PHILIPPE STANTON NUCLEAR SECURITY FELLOW DATE/TIME: MON, 03/11/2019 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2019 Colloquium Series Abstract: Verifying states compliance with international agreements requires trustworthy data.  Acquiring such …

Iridium an Important Neutron Flux Monitor

March 4, 2019

SPEAKER: DR. ROBERT RUNDBERG TECHNICAL STAFF MEMBER LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY DATE/TIME: MON, 03/04/2019 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2019 Colloquium Series Abstract: Iridium has been used for decades at …

Measuring Carbon-in-soil Distribution using an Associate Particle Imaging System

February 25, 2019

SPEAKER: ARUN PERSAUD STAFF SCIENTIST ACCELERATOR TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED PHYSICS DIVISION (ATAP) LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY DATE/TIME: MON, 02/25/2019 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2019 Colloquium Series Abstract: Associated Particle …

Exploring Beam-Wave Interactions in Pursuit of Next Generation Accelerators

February 11, 2019

SPEAKER: EMILIO NANNI DATE/TIME: MON, 02/11/2019 – 4:00PM TO 5:00PM LOCATION: 3105 ETCHEVERRY HALL Spring 2019 Colloquium Series Abstract: Accelerators ranging from midscale RF photoinjectors for femtosecond electron-diffraction experiments, to kilometer long x-ray …

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