Research Interests:
- Reactor Physics
- Neutronics
- Reactor Design
- Safety Analysis
- Uncertainty Quantification
- Dynamic PRA
- Supervised and Unsupervised Learning
- Dynamic Stochastic Systems
Updated CV:
Curriculum Vitae
List of Publications
BibTex List of Publications
Education:
- Ph.D in Nuclear Engineering, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Feb. 2016. Thesis Title: Advanced Methods for Safety Analysis and Probabilistic Risk Assessment applied to Thermal-Hydraulic and Multi-physics codes. Advisors: Prof. Antonio Naviglio, Dr. Cristian Rabiti and Prof. Gianfranco Caruso
- M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 2009. Grade: 110/110 cum laude (GPA 4.0/4.0). Thesis Title: Validation of a calculation code system dedicated to in-laboratory gamma spectrometry, using Monte Carlo Calculations and experiments Advisor: Prof. Romolo Remetti
- B.S. in Energy Engineering, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 2007. Grade: 105/110 (GPA 4.0/4.0) Thesis Title: Efficient energy recovery from bio-gas using Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFC) Advisor: Prof. Luca Rubini
Employment:
- Nuclear Software Functional Leader (June 2021 - Present), Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC-Tech)
- Modeling and Simulation scientist (PHISICS and RAVEN Leader) (November 2010 - June 2021), Idaho National Laboratory
- ENEA Research Center "Casaccia" (August 2009 - January 2010), Nucleco S.p.a
Awards and Memberships:
- INL Nuclear Science and Engineering award for exceptional contribution to INL vision, 2017
- INL instant recognition award for exceptional work on RAVEN Ensemble Modeling capability, 2016
- INL Associate Lab Director Employee Special Recognition Award, 2013
- INL instant recognition award for exceptional work on RAVEN code, 2013
- INL patent award for the licensing and copyright of the reactor physics code PHISICS, 2012
- INL golden medal for outstanding personal work performance, 2011
- INL instant recognition award for exceptional work on PHISICS, 2011
- Member of the American Nuclear Society (ANS)
- Member of the Italian Nuclear Society (ANI)
- Member of Italian Licensed Engineers
Licenses:
- Licensing and Copyright for the PRA, UQ and Risk Management code "Risk Analysis and Virtual ENvironment" (RAVEN), 2013
- Licensing and Copyright for the Reactor Physics code "Parallel and Highly Innovative Simulation for INL Code System" (PHISICS), 2012