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Brendan Kochunas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on high-fidelity computational reactor physics, developing numerical methods and parallel algorithms. He has expertise in neutron transport, nuclide transmutation, multi-physics, and high performance computing architectures. His significant work includes the development of the MPACT code, a main deterministic neutronics tool for the Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors (CASL) and the Virtual Environment for Reactor Applications (VERA). Since starting his PhD, he has guided over 14 doctoral students and contributed to various research projects in fission systems and radiation transport. Dr. Kochunas holds a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Michigan and has been active in multiple roles at the university since 2009, including his time as an Assistant Research Scientist and Post-Doctoral Researcher. His contributions have been recognized with several awards for excellence in teaching and research, demonstrating his commitment to both academic and professional service in the field of nuclear engineering.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Teaching and research in nuclear engineering.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Conducted research in nuclear engineering.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Taught courses in nuclear engineering.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Worked on computational reactor physics research.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Assisted in research projects.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Instructed undergraduate courses.
Argonne National Laboratory • Argonne, IL
Supported nuclear engineering research.
University of California Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Conducted research in nuclear engineering.
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
Engaged in nuclear engineering research.
Tennessee Valley Authority • Knoxville, TN
Worked in nuclear fuels group.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science