Dr. Massimiliano Fratoni

Biography

Massimiliano Fratoni is a Xenel Distinguished Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He received his Laurea in Nuclear Engineering from Sapienza University of Rome in 2004, followed by an MSc and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 2007 and 2008 respectively. Prior to his current appointment, Professor Fratoni served as a Research Scientist at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and held a faculty position at Pennsylvania State University. His primary research focuses on sustainable nuclear energy, advanced reactors, and advanced fuel cycles, particularly emphasizing the optimization of natural resource utilization while minimizing nuclear waste. His work spans several areas including advanced reactor concepts like molten salt reactors, solid and liquid fuel systems, sodium lead-cooled fast reactors, and accident-tolerant fuel. Additionally, he has researched the application of machine learning to nuclear data and the performance of waste repositories. He is actively involved in various professional communities, contributing to the Generation IV International Forum and as a vice-chair in the American Nuclear Society's Reactor Physics Division.

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