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Koroush Shirvan joined the faculty of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at MIT in July 2017. He was previously a principal research scientist at the Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems (CANES). His research specializes in the development and assessment of advanced nuclear reactor technology, with a focus on accelerating innovations in nuclear fuels and reactor designs for small modular reactors, aiming to improve the sustainability of current generation power plants. His approach combines multiple scales and physics disciplines to realize innovative solutions within the highly regulated nuclear energy sector. He serves as the Director of the Nuclear Reactor Technology course for utility executives. Among his awards are the American Nuclear Society Landis Young Member Engineering Achievement Award in 2023 and the Reactor Technology Award in 2022. His research interests include nuclear reactor design, economics, materials testing, irradiation, nuclear safety, boiling heat transfer, and uncertainty quantification.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Research and teaching in the field of Nuclear Science and Engineering, focusing on innovative nuclear reactor technologies.