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Argonne researchers receive DOE Nuclear Energy Fuel Cycle R&D Excellence Awards

Nuclear engineers Darius Lisowski and Nicolas Stauff

November 3, 2017
Argonne nuclear engineers Darius Lisowski and Nicolas Stauff were recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) with Nuclear Energy Fuel Cycle R&D Excellence Awards.

The awards were presented at the 2017 American Nuclear Society (ANS) Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, during a panel session titled "Progress in DOE's Nuclear Technology Research and Development Program". This session was held to recognize several early to mid-career researchers supporting DOE's Fuel Cycle R&D program. Recipients were nominated by their respective National Technical Directors and chosen by Andrew Griffith, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Infrastructure Programs, and Patricia Paviet, Director of the Office of Materials and Chemical Technologies.

As part of this session, Dr. Lisowski presented a talk on "Air NSTF Accident Scenario Testing," based on his ongoing research for the DOE-NE Advanced Reactor Technologies (ART) Methods campaign. This work involves evaluating the feasibility of passive decay heat removal safety systems for advanced reactor designs through large-scale thermal-hydraulic experiments. In addition to this work, Dr. Lisowski manages the Reactor Safety Testing & Analysis Section in Argonne’s Nuclear Engineering (NE) Division. His research at Argonne also covers areas of scaling analysis, natural circulation phenomena, and advanced sensors and instrumentation. Prior to joining Argonne he studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering.

Dr. Stauff presented a talk on "Compatibility of nuclear technologies with variable grid demand" based on his ongoing research for the DOE-NE Fuel Cycle Options Campaign. This work involves analyzing the impact of intermittent electricity generation from wind and solar in different U.S. electricity markets, and comparing how different nuclear reactor technologies can provide improved operational flexibility. In addition to this work, Dr. Stauff's research at Argonne includes design and analysis of advanced reactors and methods development for uncertainty and neutronic calculations. Prior to joining Argonne, he studied at the University of Paris Sud XI Orsay in France, where he received his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering.

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