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The research in the ARTISANS group revolves around uncertainty quantification (UQ) and scientific machine learning (SciML). The goal is to combine SciML, experimentation and modeling & simulation (M&S) into a unified approach to improve the predictive capabilities of computer models and enable reduced reliance on expensive measurement data. Additionally, the application of such research will be focused on risk and economics evaluations of advanced nuclear reactors, such as small modular reactors and micro-reactors. The ultimate goal is to dramatically reduce the capital and operating costs of nuclear systems to maintain global technology leadership for nuclear energy.
Our main research interests include: (1) calibration, validation, data assimilation, uncertainty and sensitivity analysis; (2) computational statistics, reduced order modeling; (3) Bayesian inverse problems; (4) scientific machine learning and deep generative learning; (5) system thermal-hydraulics, nuclear fuel performance modeling, multi-physics coupled simulation; (6) advanced reactors, small modular reactors, micro-reactors.
Recent News
- Dr. Wu selected for ANS Nuclear News 40 Under 40Dr. Wu has been selected as an 2026 ANS Nuclear News 40 Under 40 honoree. The list, created by the American Nuclear Society (ANS), recognizes…
- Jackson receives the Alan and Teresa Icenhour Undergraduate ScholarshipUndergraduate researcher Jackson has been selected to receive the Alan and Teresa Icenhour Undergraduate Scholarship. Established through an endowment by the Icenhours, these merit-based scholarships…
- Dr. Wu selected for ANS Bal-Raj Sehgal Memorial AwardDr. Wu has been selected to receive the 2026 ANS Thermal Hydraulics Division Bal-Raj Sehgal Memorial Award.The Bal-Raj Sehgal Memorial Award recognizes an early-career to…
- ARTISANS to participate in two Genesis Mission projectsAt the Genesis Mission Summit, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly 300 projects selected from historic RFA response spanning all 50 states to…
- Alie receives a GEM PhD Fellowship from ORNLCongratulations to Alie for being selected by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to receive a GEM PhD Fellowship as a member of the 2026 GEM…
- Jaden selected for the 2026 Nuclear Engineering Student DelegationCongratulations to Jaden Palmer for being selected as a delegate for the 2026 Nuclear Engineering Student Delegation (NESD)!
- Dr. Wu receives ANS Landis Young Member Engineering Achievement AwardDr. Wu has been selected to receive the 2026 American Nuclear Society (ANS) Landis Young Member Engineering Achievement Award. This award recognizes young individual members…
- Mason selected for the 2026-2027 ANS Undergraduate ScholarshipCongratulations to Mason for being selected as the recipient of the 2026-2027 ANS Undergraduate Scholarship for $2000!
- Alie selected for the 2026-2027 ANS Graduate ScholarshipCongratulations to Alie for her selection as the recipient of the 2026-2027 ANS Graduate Scholarship for $3000!