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Organization   Investigator Name   Investigator Title   Organization Type   Area of Expertise   Background, Interest, and Capabilities   Contact Information   State     Loading… Loading…   Loading…   Thor Energy AS Øystein Asphjell CEO Small Business Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Thor Energy AS is a Norwegian nuclear fuel technology company with irradiation-tested thorium-plutonium fuel technology directly applicable to TRU fuel development. Our Th-MOX fuel (thorium-plutonium mixed oxide) was irradiated in the Halden Research Reactor under OECD/IFE oversight, producing one of the most comprehensive Western datasets on this fuel form. This existing data substantially de-risks the path to TRU fuel qualification within the program's seven-year target. Th-MOX uses plutonium as the fissile driver in a thorium oxide matrix, compatible with existing oxide fuel fabrication infrastructure. Th-MOX offers key advantages as a TRU fuel pathway: a) enables higher initial load of Pu (than U-Mox) enabling faster disposition of Pu. b) will produce much higher amount of usable fissile material in SNF. c) greatly increased safety margins in operation. d) much improved accident scenario performance (in many ways the only Pu-based fuel that can claim true ATF attributes). Thor Energy also developed ThAdditive (UO2 with ThO2), offering improved fuel performance in existing LWRs. Also irradiation-tested at Halden. ROLE SOUGHT: Thor Energy contributes fuel design IP, neutronic and fuel performance data from Halden irradiations, and fuel cycle analysis expertise. We seek partners for: oxide pellet fabrication and NRC fuel licensing; irradiation testing, fuel performance modeling, and post-irradiation examination at a DOE national laboratory; a US utility to host a lead test assembly; and advanced reactor developers interested in U-233 as a future fuel source. Website: http://thorenergy.no/ Email: Oystein.Asphjell@thorenergy.no Phone: +4792628910 Address: Røavegen 249, Vormsund, 2160, Norway     Virginia Commonwealth University Lane Carasik Assistant Professor Academic Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering has significant capabilities in computational and experimental aspects of nuclear engineering relevant to advanced reactor fuels. For computational capabilities, we specialize in multiphysics analysis involving neutronics, thermal hydraulics, and structural mechanics using US DOE NEAMS (MOOSE, Nek5000/NekRS, System Analysis Module, etc) and associated tools. For experimental capabilities, we have an extensive number of scaled surrogate thermal hydraulic flow loops, advanced materials fabrication (cold spray, 3-D metallic printing, metal forming, coatings, etc), and surface characterization of novel materials. We would love to collaborate with interested parties on this funding opportunity to development of transuranic (TRU) fuels. Website: https://egr.vcu.edu/departments/mechanical-nuclear-engineering/research/areas-of-research/ Email: lbcarasik@vcu.edu Phone: 3036538699 Address: 401 W Main St, Richmond, VA, 23284, United States VA   Los Alamos National Laboratory Najeb Abdul-Jabbar Scientist Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Thermodynamics, kinetics, and physical properties of nuclear reactor fuels. Capabilities include structural characterization, material synthesis, and thermal analysis. Website: www.lanl.gov Email: najeb@lanl.gov Phone: 505-551-2091 Address: PO Box 1633, Los Alamos, NM, 87545, United States NM   Texas A&M University M M Faruque Hasan Professor Academic Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear My expertise is in the areas of scientific machine learning and physics-constrained AI/ML for hybrid modeling, systems design optimization, and techno-economic analysis (TEA), and scale-up. Website: https://people.tamu.edu/~hasan/ Email: hasan@tamu.edu Phone: 9798621449 Address: 3122 TAMU, College Station, TX, 77843, United States TX   Liberty Ion Evan Erickson CEO Small Business Other Energy Technologies Let Liberty Ion handle your grant application for you! Liberty Ion is seeking to collaborate on teams responding to ARPA-E’s potential NOFO on Advanced Reactor Fuels (RFI-0000094). The firm helps applicants from start to finish, including building the right team, shaping a strong project narrative, developing a credible and competitive budget, calculating fringe and indirect rates, aligning key personnel, and handling the required application paperwork. The firm’s founder previously led a cathode manufacturing company as CEO for nearly five years, bringing direct experience in material production, scale-up, and commercialization. Today, Liberty Ion works with energy technology companies to secure nondilutive funding, strengthen market positioning, and move projects toward deployment. Our expertise in advanced energy manufacturing and deployment strategy translates well to emerging nuclear fuel ecosystems. Liberty Ion has authored and managed many awarded DOE proposals. That mix of grant experience, technical background and real operating experience makes the firm a strong fit for applicants that need both a compelling proposal and practical support navigating the federal process. Website: www.libertyion.com Email: evan@libertyion.com Phone: 7633399470 Address: 507 Fairport Ln, Houston, TX, 77079, United States TX   HybriMet LLC Joe Hensel Sr Program Mgr Small Business Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear HybriMet LLC’s goal is to reduce the risk in the development and commissioning of molten salt systems. HybriMet develops and provides metal matrix ceramic composite materials (MMC) and high temperature (720⁰C) capable, corrosion resistant and wear resistant parts for valves, pumps and tanks and other applications in extreme environments. Website: www.HybriMetLLC.com Email: henseljd@HybriMetLLC.com Phone: 3308072962 Address: 24112 Rockwell Dr, Euclid, OH, 44117, United States OH   Texas A&M University Lin Shao Professor Academic Other Energy Technologies I am a nuclear materials physicist with extensive expertise in radiation effects, advanced materials development, and accelerator-based testing for nuclear energy systems. At Texas A&M University, I lead a nationally recognized accelerator laboratory that provides unique ion irradiation capabilities to simulate extreme radiation environments relevant to both fission and fusion systems. My research focuses on understanding and controlling defect generation, transport, and microstructural evolution in materials under irradiation. I integrate experimental investigations with modeling to establish predictive relationships between irradiation conditions and material performance, including swelling, phase stability, and irradiation-induced degradation. A central strength of my research program is the ability to perform well-controlled, multi-beam ion irradiation experiments, including heavy ion irradiation as well as helium and hydrogen implantation. These capabilities enable the simulation of coupled damage mechanisms, such as displacement damage and gas production, under precisely controlled conditions. Website: https://accelerator.engr.tamu.edu/ Email: lshao@tamu.edu Phone: 9797778728 Address: 205 AIEN, College Station, TX, 77843, United States TX   Numerical Advisory Solutions, LLC Jacob Hader Senior Consultant Small Business Other Energy Technologies Numerical Advisory Solutions (NAS) provides trusted software tools, analysis and engineering for design and safe operation of facilities, with a focus on effective solutions, customer relationships, and long term value. We have been serving electric utilities, advanced reactor designers, research organizations, regulators, Architect/Engineers, fuel vendors and government agencies worldwide for over 45 years. Numerical Advisory Solutions is interested in partnering with other organizations and contributing models and simulations, particularly in areas of fuel fabrication process modeling, criticality safety, shielding, source term and containment. Our capabilities with examples can be found on our website (https://www.numerical.com/analysis/), but key capabilities for supporting this program could include: - GOTHIC for multi-physics, including containment analysis, spent fuel modeling, and many other applications (https://www.numerical.com/software/gothic/modeling) - RADTRAD-NAI for radionuclide transport, removal, and dose estimation (https://www.numerical.com/software/radtrad/background). - MCNP for radiation transport / shielding and criticality analyses - ORIGEN for radioactive decay and source term Please feel free to contact us if there is interest in discussing our capabilities in more detail. Website: https://www.numerical.com/ Email: haderj@numerical.com Phone: (224) 806-3287 Address: 200 Regency Forest Drive, Cary, NC, 27518, United States NC   University of Tennessee Knoxville Feng-Yuan Zhang Professor Academic Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Background The NanoHELP research group focuses on electrochemical energy systems and transport phenomena in complex porous materials and systems. Our work integrates fluid mechanics, thermal transport, electrochemistry, materials science, and advanced diagnostics to understand how microstructure, interfaces, and transport processes govern system performance. The group has extensive experience in low-temperature electrolysis, electrode and catalyst development, and multiphase transport. Interest NanoHELP is interested in contributing to multidisciplinary efforts aimed at advancing transuranic (TRU) fuel technologies, particularly in areas where electrochemical science/technology, transport physics, and microstructure–performance relationships are critical. We are especially interested in collaborations related to electrochemical processing, transport and gas evolution in fuel microstructures, and advanced diagnostics or modeling approaches that can improve understanding of fuel behavior and performance. Capabilities Design and study of electrochemical systems, including novel electrodes, catalysts, and electrochemical interfaces and systems Expertise in low-temperature electrolysis technologies and electrochemical reactor concepts Multiphase transport and pore-scale physics in complex porous materials Modeling and simulation of coupled electrochemical, thermal, and mass transport processes Operando multiscale diagnostics and high-speed visualization of gas evolution, reactions, and transport pathways in reactive systems Website: https://nanohelp.utk.edu/ Email: fzhang@utk.edu Phone: (865)974-0863 Address: 1512 Middle Drive, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Knoxville, TN, 37996, United States TN   Sandia National Laboratories Gretchen Gano Systems Research and Analysis Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Other Energy Technologies Can we update existing post to this: At Sandia National Laboratories, we have world-class capabilities to streamline transuranic (TRU) fuels qualification and pursue regulatory acceptance. We have expertise directly qualifying and supporting the qualification of nuclear weapons. We have a long history being directly involved in preparing for the regulatory acceptance of nuclear reactors and nuclear waste repositories as well as fuel design, reactor safety, safeguards/MC&A, secure by design methodology, and both physical and cyber security of nuclear facilities. Sandia can perform extensive modeling, experimental testing (thermal, thermal-hydraulic, mechanical, chemical), and irradiation testing to verify performance characteristics. Sandia is also a leader in nuclear waste management including TRU waste and has established, internationally recognized expertise in actinide chemistry. Additionally, our sociotechnical systems analysis capabilities can provide valuable insights in shaping requirements for program development and technology-to-market evaluations and developing tools to facilitate the transition from "first of a kind" implementation to market ready technologies, addressing stakeholder requirements and community engagement. Website: https://www.sandia.gov/ Email: glgano@sandia.gov Phone: 5059333236 Address: P.O. Box 5800, Albuquerque, NM, 87185, United States NM   Georgia Institute of Technology Chaitanya Deo Professor Academic Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Computational modeling of actinide materials including DFT, molecular dynamics simulations. Recent work also includes simulating Th-U alloys with first principles. Expertise includes multiscale modeling of radiation damage and corrosion processes in fuel and structural materials. Website: https://me.gatech.edu/faculty/deo Email: chaitanya.deo@me.gatech.edu Phone: 404-385-4928 Address: 770 State Street, Atlanta, GA, 30332, United States GA   Curio Solutions, LLC Alex Wheeler Principal Nuclear Engieer Small Business Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Curio was founded as a nuclear technology innovation and development company with the vision of driving a Second Nuclear Era and this begins by closing the nuclear fuel cycle in the U.S. Central to Curio’s vision is the development of its patented NuCycle® recycling technology which presents a modular, integrated, and proliferation-hardened approach to the recycling of used nuclear fuel (UNF). NuCycle is designed to overcome the longstanding barriers that have historically prevented the adoption of nuclear fuel recycling in the U.S., namely concerns surrounding nuclear proliferation and the challenge of high-level waste (HLW) reduction. Curio is also pursuing the HOmogeneous Plutonium Eliminating (HOPE®) reactor. The HOPE reactor is a molten salt reactor designed specifically to burn TRUfuel produced from the NuCycle. Website: curio.energy Email: awheeler@curio.energy Phone: 771-210-1100 Address: 1425K Street NW, Suite 210, Washington, DC, 20005, United States DC   Flibe Energy, Inc. Kurt Harris Chief of Staff Small Business Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Flibe Energy, Inc. (FEI) is a molten salt reactor developer in Huntsville, Alabama, interested in developing and deploying a closed and sustainable advanced reactor fuel cycle. FEI is interested in working with ARPA-E and technology developers to synthesize TRU-based fuels recycled from today's spent nuclear fuel, in both fluoride and chloride form, for two of its reactor concepts (a thermal breeder and a waste-converter). Please reach out if you are interested in partnering with an end-user like FEI for your submission to the Advanced Reactor Fuels program. Website: https://flibe.com/ Email: kurt.harris@flibe.com Phone: 4355351414 Address: 7902 Logan Dr SW, Huntsville, AL, 35802, United States AL   Savannah River National Laboratory Corey Martin Senior Scientist Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Team of experts at SRNL involved in all aspects of the nuclear fuel cycle that are and can be adapted to TRU Fuels. Expertise includes: Feedstock knowledge, processing technologies, backend management, waste treatment, shipping and storage packaging technologies, and nonproliferation related technologies. Laboratory capabilities include: radiological hoods, radiological gloveboxes, shielded cells, radiological analytical and materials characterization, and access to a variety of nuclear materials including those likely in TRU fuels. Website: https://www.srnl.gov/ Email: corey.martin@srnl.doe.gov Phone: (803)-679-3208 Address: Rm 172, Building 773-42A, Savannah River National Laboratory, Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC, 29808, United States SC   Nathe Management Consulting Sara Mitran CEO Small Business Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Our firm offers product development insights, customer requirements, subject matter expert insights, fundraising, and commercialization strategies. The founder has commercialized emerging technologies across multiple verticals for 25 years. Early in her professional career, she was tasked with commercializing open-source technologies in the high-tech sector. Her exposure to leveraging sophisticated channel marketing platforms to extend sales reach was instrumental in bringing these technologies to market and in establishing their enterprise-readiness. Her expertise led her to mentor startups and share her knowledge with cleantech and energy companies. For several years, she has supported emerging energy startups funded by federal grants to advance their product development efforts, better understand their target markets, and craft impactful, pragmatic commercialization strategies that gain significant traction. Website: www.nathemc.com Email: sara.mitran@nathemc.com Phone: 5126333276 Address: 8511 Forest Heights Lane, Austin, TX, 78749, United States TX   University of South Carolina H.-C. zur Loye Professor Academic Other Energy Technologies molten salt synthesis of actinide and transuranic oxides and fluorides. Design of molten salt halide waste forms from halide waste products. Website: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/chemistry_and_biochemistry/our_people/directory/zur_loye_hans-conrad.php Email: zurloye@mailbox.sc.edu Phone: 803-777-6916 Address: Deptartment of Chemistry, 631 Sumter St, Columbia, SC, 29208, United States SC   University of South Carolina H.-C. zur Loye Professor Academic Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Molten salt synthesis of actinide oxides and fluorides, including transuranic phases. Development of salt waste forms from MSR waste molten salts. Website: https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/chemistry_and_biochemistry/our_people/directory/zur_loye_hans-conrad.php Email: zurloye@mailbox.sc.edu Phone: 803-777-6916 Address: Department of Chemistry, 631 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC, 29208, United States SC   University of South Carolina Theodore M. Besmann Professor Academic Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear We have a significant background in both the computational and experimental study of the stability, thermal properties, and phase equilibria of nuclear fuel systems including oxides, carbides, nitrides, silicides, and molten salts. Crystalline nuclear waste materials development is a related area. For the synthesis of materials we use high temperature solid state reaction processing, with complex metastable phases prepared in molten salt fluxes or hydrothermal processing. We perform studies of system chemical thermodynamics to develop predictive models for complex systems. Properties are determined using calorimetry, XRD, and sample chemical analysis, all supported by first principles calculations such as ab initio molecular dynamics. Current work has been dominated by efforts to determine properties for molten salt reactor fuels with fission products and contaminants. New capability in purification of molten salts has been developed to provide useful samples. USC radiological facility for uranium materials. • Two inert atmosphere gloveboxes with low (<0.1 ppm) moisture and oxygen atmosphere • Simultaneous thermal analyzer (TGA/DSC) • Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) • Calvet DSC • High temperature furnaces (to1650C) under controlled atmosphere • Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometer (ICP-OES) • Inert gas fusion O-H Analyzer • Microanalytical sample preparation facilities • Rotating Anode X-ray Diffractometer (XRD) in transmittance mode using sealed quartz capillaries with temperature capability up to 1500°C. • Powder XRD system with a diffracted beam graphite monochromator including protected atmosphere. • Automated variable temperature stage for in-situ XRD measurements of materials at ambient and elevated temperatures (up to 1500°C). The stage may be operated in air, gas, vacuum, or under inert gas such as helium or nitrogen. • Powder XRD used for routine analysis. A new TRU laboratory is under development and will be able to work with materials containing Pu, Np and other TRU elements. Proposed capabilities include: • Two inert gloveboxes and fume hood • Benchtop XRD • Simultaneous thermal analyzer • Solution calorimeter • FTIR • UV-visible spectrometer • Controlled atmosphere furnaces • Optical microscope w/ camera for remote viewing • Benchtop SEM/EDS Website: https://gacenterusc.org/ Email: besmann@sc.edu Phone: 8037779853 Address: 541 Main Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, United States SC   Georgia Institute of Technology Yifeng Che Assistant Professor Academic Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Che’s research group develops multiphysics modeling and simulation (M&S) capabilities for advanced nuclear fuels, with a focus on AI-enabled computational frameworks that accelerate materials qualification. Her work addresses several challenges directly relevant to TRU fuel research, including: • Engineering-scale fuel performance modeling of advanced fuel systems • Uncertainty-aware constitutive model development informed by separate-effects experiments and lower-length-scale simulations • Identification of targeted experimental conditions to efficiently close critical data gaps • Physics prioritization based on design objectives to guide model development and validation • Forward and inverse uncertainty quantification linking integral fuel tests with predictive modeling capabilities • AI-driven workflows for systematic curation of heterogeneous data sources and automated technical reporting Because this research is primarily computational and focused at the engineering scale, Che is especially interested in partnering with experimentalists and lower-length-scale materials scientists to form a strong, integrated team for a Category A proposal. She welcomes opportunities for brainstorming, complementary collaboration, and potential team formation. Website: https://www.me.gatech.edu/user/1143 Email: yche30@gatech.edu Phone: 6179093957 Address: 770 State St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30332, United States GA   QuesTek Innovations LLC Thomas Kozmel Director of Applications & Development Small Business Other Energy Technologies Materials Design Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Rapid, model-based qualification and certification of new materials Verification & Validation with targeted materials science experiments Website: www.questek.com Email: tkozmel@questek.com Phone: 847-425-8246 Address: 1820 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States IL   University of Notre Dame Amy Hixon Associate Professor Academic Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear TRU materials synthesis (specifically neptunium and plutonium), TRU materials characterization (X-ray diffraction and scattering, calorimetry, vibrational spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, BET, SEM-EDS, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), alpha- and gamma-irradiation of materials, thermal and radiolytic degradation of TRU materials Website: https://engineering.nd.edu/faculty/amy-e-hixon/ Email: ahixon@nd.edu Phone: 574-631-1872 Address: 301 Stinson-Remick, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States IN   Argonne National Laboratory Melissa A. Rose Molten Salt Technology Section Leader Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Argonne operates an extensive array of inert atmosphere gloveboxes (e.g., <10 ppm water and oxygen) located in a radiological and beryllium facility that support R&D with molten salts, reactive metals, and hygroscopic materials containing beryllium, uranium, transuranic elements and other radionuclides in controlled environments that mitigate reactions with oxygen, nitrogen, and water. One set of gloveboxes houses an array of equipment used exclusively for molten salt property measurements, including two differential scanning calorimeters, a densitometer, a viscometer, benchtop furnaces and sampling equipment, analytical balances, and salt processing equipment. A radiological hood houses the laser flash analyzer in a nearby laboratory. A full array of analytical chemistry capabilities, X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy equipment are also available for characterizing radioactive salts after measurements are completed. Website: https://www.anl.gov/cfc/molten-salt-technology-development-facilities Email: marose@anl.gov Phone: 6302523239 Address: 9700 S Cass Ave., Lemont, IL, 60439, United States IL   Constellation Baris Sarikaya Principal Engineer Large Business Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Utility, Power Generation, Fuel Utilization Website: https://www.constellationenergy.com/ Email: baris.sarikaya@constellation.com Phone: 7792315293 Address: 200 Energy Way, Kennett Square, PA, 19348, United States PA   NCSU Benjamin Beeler Associate Professor Academic Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Computational nuclear materials science, DFT/MD, multiscale modeling, advanced fuels. Website: https://ne.ncsu.edu/cnmsg/ Email: bwbeeler@ncsu.edu Phone: 270.589.1757 Address: 2500 Stinson Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States NC   Novellum Partners Alexander Ludington Engagement Manager Small Business Power Generation and Energy Production: Liquid and Gaseous Fuels/Nuclear Novellum Partners leverages deep expertise in nuclear power, fossil generation, and other energy technologies to help technology developers move from concept to commercialization, applying the practices of systems engineering and high reliability organizations to make product teams stronger. We help our clients identify and manage risks, formulate development plans, and move along the technology maturation curve with confidence - creating the structure their complex development processes require and providing investors and customers with the clarity they need to become strategic partners. Website: https://www.novellumpartners.com Email: aludington@novellumpartners.com Phone: 4105333125 Address: 320 King Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States VA Page 1 of 3 (63 items)[1]23 Loading…