Publications
Refereed Journal Publications
- Furlong, A., Alsafadi, F., Palmtag, S., Godfrey, A., Hayes, S., and Wu, X. (2024). Data-Driven Prediction and Uncertainty Quantification of PWR Crud-Induced Power Shift Using Convolutional Neural Networks. (under review)
- Moloko, L., Bokov, P., Wu, X., and Ivanov, K. (2024). Clustering and Uncertainty Analysis to Improve the Machine Learning-based Predictions of SAFARI-1 Control Follower Assembly Axial Neutron Flux Profiles. (in press at Annals of Nuclear Energy)
- Brady, C., Murray, W., Moss, L., Zino, J., Saito, E., and Wu, X. (2024). Monte Carlo Criticality Safety Analysis of a Spiral Plate Heat Exchanger for Molten Salt Reactors. (in press at Progress in Nuclear Energy)
- Akins, A., Furlong, A., Kohler, L., Clifford, J., Brady, C., Alsafadi, F., and Wu, X. (2024). ARTISANS – Artificial Intelligence for Simulation of Advanced Nuclear Systems for Nuclear Fission Technology. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 423:113170.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2024.113170 - Baccou, J., Glantz, T., Ghione, A., Sargentini, L., Fillion, P., Damblin, G., Sueur, R., Iooss, B., Fang, J., Liu, J., Yang, C., Zheng, Y., Ui, A., Saito, M., Mendizábal Sanz, R., Bersano, A., Mascari, F., Skorek, T., Tiborcz, L., Hirose, Y., Takeda, T., Nakamura, H., Choi, C., Heo, J., Petruzzi, A., Zeng, K., Xie, Z., Wu, X., Eguchi, H., Pangukir, F., Breijder, P., Franssen, S., Perret, G., Clifford, I., Coscai, T. M., Di Maio, F., Zio, E., Pedroni, N., Zhang, J., Freixa, J., Ciurluini, C., Giannetti, F., and Adorni, M. (2024). A systematic approach for the adequacy analysis of a set of experimental databases: Application in the framework of the ATRIUM activity. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 421:113035.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2024.113035 - Xie, Z., Yaseen, M., and Wu, X. (2024). Functional PCA and Deep Neural Networks-based Bayesian Inverse Uncertainty Quantification with Transient Experimental Data. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 420:116721.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2023.116721 - Yaseen, M., Yushu, D., German, P., and Wu, X. (2023). Fast and Accurate Reduced-Order Modeling of a MOOSE-based Additive Manufacturing Model with Operator Learning. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 129:3123–3139
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00170-023-12471-1 - Wang, C., Wu, X., Xie, Z., and Kozlowski, T. (2023). Scalable Inverse Uncertainty Quantification by Hierarchical Bayesian Modeling and Variational Inference. Energies, 16(22):7664
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/22/7664 - Alsafadi, F. and Wu, X. (2023). Deep Generative Modeling-based Data Augmentation with Demonstration using the BFBT Benchmark Void Fraction Datasets. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 415:112712
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0029549323005617 - Moloko, L., Bokov, P., Wu, X., and Ivanov, K. (2023). Prediction and Uncertainty Quantification of SAFARI-1 Axial Neutron Flux Profiles with Neural Networks. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 188:109813
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306454923001329 - Yaseen, M. and Wu, X. (2023). Quantification of Deep Neural Network Prediction Uncertainties for VVUQ of Machine Learning Models. Nuclear Science and Engineering, 197:947–966
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00295639.2022.2123203 - Xie, Z., Jiang,W., Wang, C., and Wu, X. (2022). Bayesian inverse uncertainty quantification of a MOOSE-based melt pool model for additive manufacturing using experimental data. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 165:108782
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306454921006599 - Wu, X., Xie, Z., Alsafadi, F., and Kozlowski, T. (2021). A comprehensive survey of inverse uncertainty quantification of physical model parameters in nuclear system thermal–hydraulics codes. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 384:111460
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002954932100412X - Xie, Z., Alsafadi, F., and Wu, X. (2021). Towards Improving the Predictive Capability of Computer Simulations by Integrating Inverse Uncertainty Quantification and Quantitative Validation with Bayesian Hypothesis Testing. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 383:111423
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0029549321003757 - Che, Y., Wu, X., Pastore, G., Li, W., and Shirvan, K. (2021). Application of Kriging and Variational Bayesian Monte Carlo method for improved prediction of doped UO2 fission gas release. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 153:108046
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306454920307428 - Lu, C., Wu, Z., and Wu, X. (2021). Enhancing the one-dimensional sfr thermal stratification model via advanced inverse uncertainty quantification methods. Nuclear Technology, 207(5):692–710
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00295450.2020.1805259 - Jin, Y., Wu, X., and Shirvan, K. (2020). System code evaluation of near-term accident tolerant claddings during pressurized water reactor station blackout accidents. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 368:110814
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0029549320303083 - Wu, X. and Shirvan, K. (2020). System code evaluation of near-term accident tolerant claddings during boiling water reactor short-term and long-term station blackout accidents. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 356:110362
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0029549319303942 - Wu, X., Shirvan, K., and Kozlowski, T. (2019). Demonstration of the Relationship between Sensitivity and Identifiability for Inverse Uncertainty Quantification. Journal of Computational Physics, 396:12–30
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021999119304401 - Wang, C., Wu, X., and Kozlowski, T. (2019). Gaussian process–based inverse uncertainty quantification for trace physical model parameters using steady-state PSBT benchmark. Nuclear Science and Engineering, 193(1-2):100-114
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00295639.2018.1499279 - Wu, X., Kozlowski, T., Meidani, H., and Shirvan, K. (2018). Inverse uncertainty quantification using the modular Bayesian approach based on Gaussian Process, Part 2: Application to TRACE. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 335:417–431
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0029549318306411 - Wu, X., Kozlowski, T., Meidani, H., and Shirvan, K. (2018). Inverse uncertainty quantification using the modular Bayesian approach based on Gaussian process, part 1: theory. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 335:339–355
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0029549318306423 - Wu, X., Kozlowski, T., and Meidani, H. (2018). Kriging-based Inverse Uncertainty Quantification of Nuclear Fuel Performance Code BISON Fission Gas Release Model using Time Series Measurement Data. Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 169:422–436
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S095183201730532X - Wu, X., Mui, T., Hu, G., Meidani, H., and Kozlowski, T. (2017). Inverse uncertainty quantification of TRACE physical model parameters using sparse gird stochastic collocation surrogate model. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 319:185–200
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0029549317302406 - Wu, X. and Kozlowski, T. (2017). Inverse uncertainty quantification of reactor simulations under the Bayesian framework using surrogate models constructed by polynomial chaos expansion. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 313:29–52
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0029549316304824 - Wu, X., Kozlowski, T., and Hales, J. D. (2015). Neutronics and fuel performance evaluation of accident tolerant FeCrAl cladding under normal operation conditions. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 85:763–775
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306454915003461 - Wu, X. and Kozlowski, T. (2015). Coupling of system thermal–hydraulics and Monte-Carlo code: Convergence criteria and quantification of correlation between statistical uncertainty and coupled error. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 75:377–387
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