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Areas of Expertise
Materials Science Solving materials science problems related to handling, processing, recycling, transporting, storing, and disposing of nuclear materials. Surface Effects Predictive Models Microelectronics Electronic Structure Models Fundamental Material Properties
Waste Management Reducing the environmental impact of nuclear and industrial operations through process optimization, selection of materials, and improvement of waste treatment methods. Waste Treatment and Management Plutonium Separation Process Optimization
Instrumentation Development Improving the measurement and prediction of properties relevant to nuclear operations. Non-Destructive Assay Analytical Chemistry Computational Models Materials Characterization
Safety and Health Enhancing public health and worker safety by developing safer processes and systems. Pathway Analysis Radiation Dosimetry Risk Assessments Independent Safety Analysis Nuclear Accident Recovery Systems
Nuclear Materials Storage Developing state-of-the-art tools for advanced storage container design and improved storage facilities. Storage Container Design and Testing Storage Facilities Design 3-Dimensional Thermal Models Automation and Robotics Container Corrosion Analysis Criticality Analysis
Plutonium Processing and Handling Advancing plutonium processing and handling technologies, including chemical processing, material accountability, and automation and robotics. Dry and Wet Chemical Processing Actinide Chemistry Ceramics Fabrication Automation and Robotics
Environmental Restoration and Protection Developing advanced methods for treating contaminated soil and water, predictive contaminant transport modeling tools, and advanced environmental monitoring systems. Environmental Monitoring Contaminated Water Treatment Air Dispersion Models Contaminant Migration
And More! With 20,000 researchers and outstanding research facilities, University Research Alliance can cost-effectively address almost any research question.

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