Samim Anghaie, Ph.D.
Ph.D., Penn State University, 1982
Professor
Director of the Innovative Nuclear Space Power and Propulsion Institute (INSPI)

Degrees

B.S., Physics, Shiraz (Pahlavi) University, 1972
M. S., Physics, Shiraz (Pahlavi) University, 1974
Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1982

Research area of interest

Primary research interests are in the Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems, Reactor Design, Thermal Hydraulics, Single- and Multi-phase Flow and Heat Transfer, and Space Nuclear Power & Propulsion. Dr. Anghaie’s research findings have been published in more than 450 journals and refereed conference proceedings.

Representative Publications (past three years):

  • Samim Anghaie, “Optimum Utilization of Nuclear Fuel with Gas and Vapor Core Reactors,” will appear in Volume 46, Issues 3-4, 2005, Progress in Nuclear Energy
  • Roger X. Lenard and Dennis L. Youchison, Brian William, Samim Anghaie, “Conceptual Mechanical and Neutronic Design of A Tricarbide Foam Fuel Matrix for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion,” Proceedings of the Space Nuclear Conference 2005, pp. 30-37, San Diego, California, June 5-9, 2005
  • Christian F. Acosta, Bobby Ahmed, Jorge L. Weir, and Samim Anghaie, “100 kWe Space Reactor for a Potential Jupiter Icy Moon Orbiter Mission,” Proceedings of the Space Nuclear Conference 2005, pp. 76-88, San Diego, California, June 5-9, 2005
  • Anne Charmeau, Samim Anghaie, “A Hybrid Fine-Coarse Computational Mesh Simulation Tool for Space Nuclear Systems, Proceedings of the Space Nuclear Conference 2005, pp. 223-230, San Diego, California, June 5-9, 2005
  • James Pasch, Samim Anghaie, and Michael Popp, “Two-Phase Hydrogen Properties and Modeling Approaches for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) Applications,” Proceedings of the Space Nuclear Conference 2005, pp. 231-240, San Diego, California, June 5-9, 2005
  • Dennis L. Youchison and Roger X. Lenard, Brian William, Samim Anghaie, “Development of A Tricarbide Foam Fuel Matrix for Nuclear Propulsion,” Proceedings of the Space Nuclear Conference 2005, pp. 258-268, San Diego, California, June 5-9, 2005
  • Reza Gouw and Samim Anghaie, ”Nuclear Design Characteristics of Ultrahigh Temperature Space Reactors with Thermal Spectrum,” Proceedings of the Space Nuclear Conference 2005, pp. 669-675, San Diego, California, June 5-9, 2005
  • Smith, B., S. Anghaie, “Gas Core Reactor with Magnetohydrodynamic Power System and Cascading Power Cycle,” Nuclear Technology, Volume 145, Number 3, Pages 311-318, March 2004
  • Honaiser, E. and S. Anghaie, “FPTRAN: A Volatile Fission Products and Structural Materials Transport Code for SCDAP/RELAP5” Proceedings of International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP ’04), ANS Publications, pp. 1410-1419, Pittsburgh, PA, June 13-18, 2004
  • Bays, S., S. Anghaie, B. Smith, and T. Knight, “Thermal Design of an Ultrahigh Temperature Vapor Core Reactor Combined Cycle Nuclear Power Plant,” Proceedings of International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP ’04), ANS Publications, pp. 2195-2209, Pittsburgh, PA, June 13-18, 2004
  • Knight, T. and S. Anghaie, “Estimation of Specific Mass for Multimegawatt NEP Systems Based on Vapor Core Reactors with MHD Power Conversion,” Proceedings Space Technology and Applications International Forum – STAIF 2002, Albuquerque, NM, AIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 699, 379-386, Albuquerque, NM, February 8-11, 2004.
    • Roux, V. and S. Anghaie, “CFD Calculations and Evaluation of RELAP5 Coarse-Mesh Cross Flow Model,” Proceedings of 10th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, Paper E00222 (11 pages), Seoul, Korea, October 5-11, 2003
  • Kim, S., S. Anghaie, and G. Chen, “Numerical Prediction of Multicellular Melt Flow During Natural Convection-Dominated Melting,” Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, Vol. 17(1), 62-68, January 2003
  • Smith, B.M., S. Anghaie, T.W. Knight, “Fully Integrated Fuel Cycle and Actinide Burning with Gas Core Reactors,” Proceedings of International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP ’03), Paper 3347, ANS Pub., Córdoba, Spain, 4–7 May, 2003
  • Knight, T.W., B.M. Smith, and S. Anghaie, “Low Weight and Compact Space Power with Vapor Core Reactors,” Proceedings of International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP ’03), Paper 3348, ANS Pub., Córdoba, Spain, May 4-7, 2003
  • Knight, T.W., S. Anghaie, J. Plancher, and R. Gouw, “Square Lattice Honeycomb Tri-Carbide Fueled Reactor Design for Space Power and Propulsion,” Proceedings of International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP ’03), Paper 3350 (7 Pages), ANS Publications, Córdoba, Spain, May 4-7, 2003
  • Kim, K.Y., S. Kim, K.J. Lee, B.J. Chung, Y.J. Lee, M.C Kim, and S. Anghaie, “Imaging of Two-Phase Flow In Rod Bundle with Dynamic Electrical Impedance Tomography,” Proceedings of International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP ’03), Paper 3085, ANS Pub., Córdoba, Spain, May 4-7, 2003
  • Knight, T. W. and S. Anghaie, “Processing and Fabrication of Mixed Uranium/Refractory Metal Carbide Fuels with Liquid-Phase Sintering” Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 306 (1), (2002) pp. 54-60, November 2002
  • M.-C. Kim, S. Kim, H.-J. Lee, Y.-J. Lee, K.-Y. Kim, and S. Anghaie, "An Experimental Study of Electrical Impedance Tomography for the Two-Phase Flow Visualization," International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 193-202, February 2002
  • Anghaie, S. “An Overview of Two-Phase Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer,” Invited Keynote Lecture, ANS Transactions, Vol. 86, June 2002
  • Knight T.W., Blair Smith, and Samim Anghaie “Specific Mass Estimates for A Vapor Core Reactor With MHD,” Proc. International Congress on Advanced Nuclear Power Plants, Hollywood, FL, June 9-13, 2002
  • Anghaie, S. “Prospect of Nuclear Power MHD Conversion”, Invited Paper, Proceedings of 6th International Symposium on Propulsion for Space Transportation of the 21st Century, Palais des Congres, Versailes, France, May 14-17, 2002

Major Invited Lectures & Plenary Presentations (past 3 years):

  • “Nuclear Thermal Propulsion – Fuels,” Opening Plenary, 2005 Space Nuclear Conference, ANS Embedded Topical Meeting, June 5-9, 2005, San Diego, California
  • ”An International Perspective on US Advanced Nuclear Power Systems,” Opening Plenary, 2005 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP ’05), May 15-19, 2005, Seoul, Korea
  • “Nuclear Magnetohydrodynamic Space Power with Steady and Pulse Gas Core Reactors,” NASA/JPL/MSFC/UAH 16th Annual Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop, April 7 - 8, 2005
  • “Kiwi to Phoenix: Past, Present, and Future of Space Nuclear Power & Propulsion in USA,” Keynote Address, Opening Ceremony, International Conference on Nuclear Power in Space– 2005, Moscow/Podolsk, Russia, March 1 - 3, 2005
  • “Steady and Pulse Gas Core Reactors for Multimegawatt Space Power Applications,” Invited Plenary Lecture, International Conference on Nuclear Power in Space– 2005, Moscow/Podolsk, Russia, March 1 - 3, 2005
  • “Past, Present, and Future of Space Nuclear Power & Propulsion in USA – Part II Nuclear Fuel, Invited Plenary Lecture, International Conference on Nuclear Power in Space– 2005, Moscow/Podolsk, Russia, March 1 - 3, 2005
  • “Optimum Utilization of Nuclear Fuel with Gas and Vapor Core Reactors,” Invited Lecture, First International Symposium on Innovative Nuclear Energy Systems (INES-1), October 31 – November 4, 2004, Tokyo, Japan
  • “Steady and Pulse Gas Core Reactors for High Energy Space Power and Propulsion Applications,” Invited Presentation, Plenary Presentation, NASA JPL/MSFC 15th Annual Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop, Pasadena, CA, June 15-17, 2004
  • “Optimum Utilization of Nuclear Fuel with Gas and Vapor Core Reactors,” International Symposium on Innovative Nuclear Energy Systems for Sustainable Development of the World, Tokyo, Japan, October 31 – November 4, 2004
  • “Steady and Pulse Gas Core Reactors for High Energy Space Power and Propulsion Applications,” NASA JPL/MSFC 15th Annual Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop, Pasadena, CA, June 15-17, 2004
  • “Fuels for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion,” Invited Seminar, Advanced Propulsion Center, NASA-MSFC, Huntsville, AL, April 30, 2004
  • “A Pulsed Gas Core Reactor Concept for Space Power & Propulsion Applications,” Space Technology and Applications International Forum – STAIF 2004, Albuquerque, NM, Albuquerque, NM, February 8-11, 2004
  • “A Figure of Merit for Geometrical design of Space Reactor Fuels,” Space Technology and Applications International Forum – STAIF 2004, Albuquerque, NM, Albuquerque, NM, February 8-11, 2004
  • An Overview of Prismatic Cermet Fuel Development and Test Data,” Space Technology and Applications International Forum – STAIF 2004, Albuquerque, NM, Albuquerque, NM, February 8-11, 2004
  • “NTP Fuel Options and Development Strategies: Ternary Carbide Fuel Options,” Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) in the 21st Century, Ohio Aerospace Institute (OAI) / NASA Glenn Research Center, December 4-5, 2003
  • “Pulsed Magnetic Field Driven Gas Core Reactors for Space Power & Propulsion Applications,” Plenary Presentation, NASA Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop, Huntsville, AL, April, 2003
  • “Recent Developments in Vapor Core Reactors with MHD Power Conversion for Space Power Systems,” Plenary Presentation, NASA Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop, Huntsville, AL, April, 20003
  • “Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems, Non-classical Reactor Concepts,” Invited Seminar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lecture Series on Advanced Nuclear Power, MIT, Cambridge, MA, March 10, 2003
  • “US Trends and Ideas for Nuclear Power Generation in Near and Distant Future,” Invited Plenary Presentation, 18th KAIF/KNS (Korea Atomic Industrial Forum/Korea Nuclear Society) Annual Conference, April 11, 2003, Seoul, Korea
  • “Novel Concepts for Space Nuclear Power & Propulsion,” Invited Seminar, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, April 10, 2003
  • “R&D Needs in Support of Advanced Reactor Licensing,” Panel Presentation, Nuclear Safety research Conference, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C., October 28-30, 2002
  • “Molten Salt Reactor System,” Invited Presentation, Plenary Session on Generation IV Research & Development, Americas Nuclear Energy Symposium, Miami, FL, October 16-18, 2002
  • “Pulsed and Steady Gas Core Reactor Systems,” Invited Seminar, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, NM, October 1, 2002
  • “Safe and Sustainable Nuclear Power Generation with gas core Reactor Systems”, Plenary Presentation, Advanced Fission, 11th International Conference on Emerging Nuclear Energy systems, Albuquerque, NM, September 29 – October 4, 2002
  • “Pulsed and Steady Gas Core Reactor MHD Systems”, Los Alamos National Laboratories, Invited Seminar, Los Alamos, NM, September 19. 2002
  • “An Overview of Two-Phase Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer,” Keynote Lecture, American Nuclear society Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, June 9-13, 2002
  • "Gen IV Non-Classical Nuclear Power Systems" Plenary Presentation, Technology Challenges for Advanced Plants, International Congress on Advanced Nuclear Power Plants, Hollywood, FL, June 9-13, 2002
  • “Vapor Core Reactor with MHD Power Generator for Multi-Megawatt NEP Applications”, Plenary Presentation, NASA JPL-MSFC Advanced Space Propulsion Workshop, Pasadena CA, June 4-6, 2002
  • “Prospect of Nuclear Power MHD Conversion”, Invited Lecture, 6th International Symposium on Propulsion for Space Transportation of the 21st Century, Palais des Congres, Versailes, France, May 14-17, 2002
  • “Advanced Materials for Space Nuclear Propulsion”, Invited Lecture, 6th International Symposium on Propulsion for Space Transportation of the 21st Century, Palais des Congres, Versailes, France, May 14-17, 2002
  • “Advanced Non-Classical Reactors,” Opening Plenary Presentation, DOE Higher Temperature Reactor Materials Workshop, La Jolla, California, March 18-21, 2002
  • “Square Lattice Honeycomb NTP System Optimization,” Invited Lecture, Fission Propulsion Systems, 19th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, STAIF 2002, Albuquerque, NM, February 4, 2002.

Major Professional Activities (past 3 years):

  • General Chairman, 2006 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, June 4-8, 2005, Reno, NV
  • Member, Technical Program Committee and Steering Committee, 2005 Water Reactor Fuel Performance, October 2-5, 2005
  • Member, Technical Program Committee and Steering Committee, 2004 LWR Fuel Performance, Orlando, September 19-22, 2004
  • Publication Chair, 2004 LWR Fuel Performance Meeting, Orlando, FL, September 19-22, 2004
  • Steering Committee, International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP ’05, May 15-19, 2005, Seoul., Korea
  • Member, Steering Committee, International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP ’04), Pittsburgh, PA, June 13-18, 2004
  • Publication Chairman, 2005 Space Nuclear Conference, June 2-6, 2005, San Diego, California
  • Chairman, Opening Plenary, First International Symposium on Innovative Nuclear Energy Systems (INES-1), October 31 – November 4, 2004, Tokyo, Japan
  • Chairman, Opening Plenary, 2005 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP ’05), May 2-6, 2005, Seoul, Korea
  • Chairman, Plenary Session, Advanced Nuclear Energy System Development, 2005 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP ’05), May 2-6, 2005, Seoul, Korea
  • Publication Chairman, International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP’04, Pittsburgh, PA, June 13-18, 2004
  • Publication Chairman, International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP’03, Cordoba, Spain, May 4-7, 2003
  • Technical Program Chairman, 2002 American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting, Hollywood, FL, June 9-13, 2002
  • Publication Chairman, International Congress on Advanced Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP, Hollywood, FL, June 9-13, 2002

    Member, ANS, ASME, AIAA, ASM International
    Alpha Nu Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi
    Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Engineering, Who's Who in Science and
    Engineering, Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, Who's Who in
    Environmental and Energy Management, American Men and Women of Science.

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