James S. Tulenko, M.S.

M.S., Massachusets Institute of Technology, 1963

Professor
Past President of the Americal Nuclear Society (2004 -2005)
Director, Laboratory for Development of Advanced Nuclear Fuels and Materials

 

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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