Degrees
- B.A., Applied Physics (Cum Laude),
Harvard College, 1958.
- M.A., Applied Physics, Harvard University,
1960.
- M.S., Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, 1963.
- All Course Work and Qualifying Exams
Completed for Sc.D., Columbia
University, 1970.
- M.E.A., George Washington University,
1980.
Research area of interest
Nuclear Fuel Cycle Analysis (excore and
incore) including economics, Nuclear Fuel Processing, Manufacturing,
and Performance, Incore Fuel Management of Nuclear Fuel, Advanced
Nuclear Fuel Development, Nuclear Regulatory Requirements, Environmental
Effects of Nuclear Power Construction, Operation and Decommissioning,
and Systems Engineering. .
Recent significant research publications
• Taku Watanabe, Susan B. Sinnott,
James S, Tulenko, Robin W. Grimes, Patrick K. Schelling and
Simon R. Phillpot, “Thermal Transport Properties of Uranium
Dioxide by Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, Journal of
Nuclear Materials 375, 388-396 (2008).
• E. Steinfelds and J.S. Tulenko, "Schemes and Assessments
of two Designs for innovatively efficient Submicroscopic Power
Generators", Transactions of the American Nuclear Society,
Vol. 99, (Nov. 2008).
• P. Shukla , T. Watanabe , J.C. Nino , J.S. Tulenko
, S.R. Phillpot , “Thermal Transport Properties of MgO
and Nd2Zr2O7 Pyrochlore by Molecular Dynamics Simulation”,
Journal of Nuclear Materials , (Article in Press-2008).
• E. Steinfelds and J.S. Tulenko, "Development
of Effective and Durable Submicroscopic Radioisotopic Power
Generators", Transactions of the American Nuclear Society,
Vol. 98, pg. 13, (June 2008).
• James S. Tulenko, Jiwei Wang, “Improved Nuclear
Fuel Pellet Design to Eliminate the RIM Effect,” University
of Florida, Nuclear & Radiological Engineering, Gainesville,
FL, Proceedings of ICAPP 2007, Nice, France, May, 2007
• Jiwei Wang, James Tulenko, “The Silicon Carbide
Inert Matrix Fuel for Plutonium Disposition”, Nuclear
and Radiological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville,
Fl, Proceedings of ICAPP 2007, Nice, France, May, 2007
• T. Watanabe, P. Shukla, S. B. Sinnott, J. C. Nino
and S. R. Phillpot, J. S. Tulenko, R. W. Grimes, “Thermal
Transport in Nanocrystalline Ceramics by Atomic-Level Simulation”,
Symposium II, Spring MRS Meeting, San Francisco CA, April
2007.
• T. Watanabe, S. R. Phillpot, S. B. Sinnott, J. S.
Tulenko, S. Srivilliputhur, B. Uberuaga, M. Stan, S. Maloy
and R. W. Grimes; “Molecular Dynamics Simulation of
Thermal Transport and Radiation Damage in UO2,” TMS
Spring Meeting, Orlando FL, February 2007 .
• Peng Xu1, Samantha Yates1,
Juan C. Nino1 and James S. Tulenko2; Strategies for Reprocessing
of MgO-Pyrochlore Cercer Composite Fuel for Light Water Reactors.
Symposium NN: Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management
XXX, MRS Fall meeting, Boston, Mass, November 27 - December
1, 2006
Recent industry experience and
consulting activity
• Member, Global Nuclear Energy
Program Independent Review Committeee, (2007- Present)
• Member, Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative Review Team -
University member, (2003-Present)
• Expert , Nuclear Fuel Reviewer for Commissariat à
l'Energie Atomique (CEA) (2005-present)
• Consultant, Independent Evaluation of the NRC Reactor
Oversight and Incident Response Program, FocalPoint Consulting,
2008
• Consultant, PIRT Review of CANDU LOCA Response, Nucclear
Safety Solutions, (2005-2006)
• Associate, Los Alamos National Laboratory, (2003-Present)
• Chair, Review Board, Chemical Engineering Division,
Argonne Laboratory (2001-2007)
• Member, Review Board, Decision Sciences Division, Los
Alamos National Laboratory (2001-2006)
• Adjunct Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department,
University of South Carolina, (2001-Present)
• Consultant, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (1996-2001)
• Member, Space Nuclear Fuel Working Group (2004-Present)
• Consultant, Nuclear Energy Institute (1988- )
• Consultant, Battelle Memorial Institute (1984)
• Consultant, Nuclear Assurance Corporation
• Consultant, Babcock and Wilcox
• Adjunct Professor, George Washington University (1982-85)
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Fellow, American Nuclear Society (1979);
Arthur Holly Compton Award for outstanding contributions to education
in nuclear science and engineering, Mishima Award of the American
Nuclear Society (ANS) for outstanding research in the areas of
nuclear fuels and materials (1997); Glen Murphy Award of the American
Society for Engineering Educators as the Outstanding Nuclear Engineering
Educator, (1997) and the American Nuclear Society Silver Anniversary
Exceptional Award for Outstanding contributions to the nuclear
fuel cycle in the first 25 years of ANS (1980). Other awards are:
Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi; Alpha Nu Sigma; Atomic Energy Commission
Fellowship (Columbia University); General Electric fellowship
(MIT); Gordon McKay Engineering Fellowship (Harvard College);
Barr Fellowship (Harvard University); Teaching Fellow (Harvard
University). Professor Tulenko is listed in more than 10 Who‘s
Who.
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