RAMPRASHAD PRABHAKARAN 463 Hansen Ave, Apt # 7, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402 Phone: 208 360 0388 ; E-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATION

Ph. D., Materials Science and Engineering (Major: Nuclear Materials), University of Idaho (UI), Idaho Falls, ID Candidate, GPA: 3.75/4.00 Dissertation : Small-scale Testing and Characterization of Fuels and Structural Materials, Advisor : Dr. Charit Honors: Biography accepted in the 2008-09 edition of Who’s Who is Engineering

M. S., Mechanical Engg. (Major: Materials Science), University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), NV Summer 2004, Major GPA: 3.91/4.00, Cumulative GPA: 3.83/4.00 Recipient of the UNLV Mechanical Engineering Department Research Assistantship to pursue M.S. degree Thesis : Environment-induced Degradations in a Target Structural Material for Transmutation Applications, funded by US DOE, Advisor : Dr. Ajit K. Roy Honors : Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society), Phi Kappa Phi (National Honor Society), National Dean’s List

B. E. , Mechanical Engineering, University of Madras, Tamilnadu, India Spring 2001, Major: 71%, Cumulative: 66%

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Research Associate (since Aug’05) - Fuels and Materials Performance Dept., Idaho National Laboratory (INL)/ University of Idaho, Idaho Falls, ID

- Working in an Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative (AFCI) project related to the structural materials development for the Next Generation Nuclear Reactor System/Globe Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP)

- Investigating the radiation effects on the properties and microstructure of advanced metal alloys (MA 754, MA 957, T122, 800H and others) and ceramics at various temperatures and doses under various irradiations (e.g. neutrons, protons and heavy ions)

- Played a key role in establishing a small-scale specimen testing capability at INL that would pave way for obtaining valuable data from a wide variety of irradiated materials available at INL, which could improve its status, as a leading nuclear materials research laboratory

- Extracting mechanical properties from irradiated materials using shear punch testing

- Performing microindentation tests on irradiated materials

- Exploring other techniques to further evaluate the smaller volumes of irradiated materials available

- Performing material characterization using optical microscopy and SEM

- Characterizing the radiation induced defects structure by using TEM

- Performing stress analysis using FEA packages (ANSYS and ABAQUS)

- Identifying appropriate material among the candidates by studying and performing detailed analyses

Research Associate (Jan’05 - Aug’05) - Nuclear Fuels and Materials Dept., INL, Idaho Falls, ID

- Worked in an AFCI project related to the fabrication and characterization of dispersion fuels for use in high- temperature, gas-cooled fast reactors (GFR)

- Conducted metallurgical operations such as spheroidising, sintering, reaction-bonding and extrusion

- Performed fractographic and metallographic evaluations by using SEM and optical microscope

- Applied various engineering principles, theories, procedures, codes and standards in practical use

- Prepared technical reports/conference proceedings

Research Associate (Aug’02 - Aug’04) - Materials Performance Laboratory, UNLV, NV

- Worked in an AFCI project related to the structural materials for Nuclear Waste Transmutation

- Performed heat-treatment on materials and studied its effect on the resultant metallurgical microstructure

- Used hardness testers, impact testers, load frames and electrochemical test equipments for testing materials

- Evaluated mechanical properties and susceptibility of materials to SCC, hydrogen embrittlement and localized corrosion in various environments and temperatures using state-of-the-art testing techniques

- Conducted fractographic and metallographic evaluations by using SEM, EDS and optical microscope

- Performed various engineering analyses, such as stress, strain, thermal, surface and failure analyses

- Used Pro/E, Solid Works, ANSYS and LS-DYNA to develop models and perform analyses

- Conducted testing using appropriate evaluation methods to ensure the USDOE quality requirements

- Maintained inventory of supplies, identified equipment and laboratory supplies to be purchased, prepared cost-estimates, purchase requests and coordinated with vendors/suppliers

- Prepared reports/technical papers/journal articles and presented at a number of conferences

- Managed day-to-day affairs of the laboratory and coordinated work with lab mates

- Assisted in preparing project proposals submitted to the USDOE after identifying the need and successfully obtained the projects

Intern (Jan’01 - May’01) - Addison and Co. Limited (A member of the Amalgamations Group), India

- Studied the process capability and machine capability (6 sigma) of various centerless grinding machines

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Author of 3 journal articles and 6 full length papers

• Attended 15 international conferences and presented 10 technical papers/abstracts/posters

• Member of Phi Kappa Phi and Tau Beta Pi honor societies and National Dean’s List

• Received travel scholarships from the U.S. Department of Energy, ASME and Oak Ridge Associated Universities to attend and present papers at the International Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC) - Canada, 12 th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE12) Conference - Arlington, VA and SNS-JINS- NICEST 2003 Conference - Oak Ridge, TN, respectively.

• Awarded graduate research assistantship to pursue M.S. and INL Scholarship to pursue Ph. D.

• Presented research findings at 3 international research laboratories

PROJECTS

• Structural Materials for Advanced Reactors, January 2006-Present, INL

• Gas-cooled Fast Reactor Fuel Development, January 2005-December 2005, INL

• Environmental Effects on Candidate Target Structural Materials for Transmutation Applications, August 2002-August 2004, UNLV

• Metallurgical Characterization by Different Surface Analysis Techniques, January 2004-May 2004, UNLV

• Failure Analysis of the Palms Casino Chairs, Las Vegas, August 2003-December 2003, UNLV

• Computational Simulation of Blast-Loading in an Open-Cylinder Model using ANSYS and LS-DYNA, August 2003-December 2003, UNLV

JOURNALS

• R. Prabhakaran, A. Roy, “Degradations of Type 422 Stainless Steel in Aqueous Environments,” Materials Science and Engineering A , April 2006, Vol. 421, No. 1-2, pp. 290-297

• A. Roy, M. Hossain, R. Prabhakaran, et al., “Environment-Assisted Cracking of Structural Materials under Different Loading Conditions,” Corrosion , April 2005, Vol. 61, No. 4, pp. 364-370

• A. Roy, R. Prabhakaran, et al., “Stress Corrosion Cracking of Nuclear Transmutation Structural Materials,” Materials Performance , September 2004, Vol. 43, No. 9, pp. 52-56

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS - FULL LENGTH PAPERS

• A. Roy, R. Prabhakaran , “Stress Corrosion Cracking of Type 422 Stainless Steel for Transmutation Applications,” IYNC 2004, Paper No. 119, May 9-13, 2004, Toronto, Canada

• R. Prabhakaran , A. Roy, “The Effect of Environmental and Mechanical Variables on Stress Corrosion Cracking of a Martensitic Stainless Steel for Transmutation Applications,” Proceedings of ICONE12 Conference, Volume 1, Paper No. 49399, p 773-782, April 25-29, 2004, Arlington, VA

• R. Prabhakaran, “Environmental Effects on a Candidate Structural Material for Transmutation Application,” American Nuclear Society (ANS) Student Conference 2004, April 1-3, 2004, Madison, WI

• A. Roy , R. Prabhakaran, et al., “Cracking of Target Structural Materials for Transmutation Applications,” NACE Corrosion 2004, Paper No. 4559, March 28-April 1, 2004, New Orleans, LA

• A. Roy, R. Prabhakaran , et al., “Effect of Environmental Variables on Cracking of Martensitic Stainless Steels under Different Loading Conditions,” Proceedings of ANS Global 2003 Conference, Paper No. 87869, pp. 1824-1829, November 16-20, 2003, New Orleans, LA

• A. Roy, R. Prabhakaran , et al., “Environment-Induced Degradation of Spallation Target Materials,” Proceedings of ANS 6th International Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerator Technology (AccApp’03), Paper No. 79416, pp. 893-899, June 1-5, 2003, San Diego, CA

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS - SUMMARIES

• R. Fielding , M. Meyer, R. Prabhakaran, et al., “Gas Fast Reactor Fuel Development,” Transactions of the ANS 2005 Winter Meeting, v 93, pp. 775-776, November 13-17, 2005, Washington D.C.

• R. Prabhakaran , “Fabrication and Characterization of Dispersion Fuel,” ANS Student Conference 2005, April 14-16, 2005, Columbus, OH

• A. Roy, R. Prabhakaran , “Characterization of Environment-Induced Degradation in Type 422 Stainless Steel,” TMS 2004, March 14-18, 2004, Charlotte, NC

• A. Roy, R. Prabhakaran , et al., “Environmental Effects on Materials for Nuclear Applications,” MS&T 2003, November 9-12, 2003, Chicago, IL

• A. Roy, R. Prabhakaran, et al., “Cracking of Martensitic Stainless Steels under Applied Electrochemical Potential,” 204 th Meeting of ECS, Abstract No. 1255, October 12-17, 2003, Orlando, FL

• A. Roy , R. Prabhakaran, et al., “Effects of Environmental Variables and Stress Concentration on Cracking of Spallation Target Materials,” 203 rd Meeting of ECS, Abstract No. 1283, April 27-May 2, 2003, Paris, France

• R. Prabhakaran , “Stress Corrosion Cracking of Type 422 Stainless Steel,” ANS Student Conference, April 2- 5, 2003, Berkeley, CA

• R. Prabhakaran , “Stress Corrosion Cracking of Type 422 Stainless Steel for Applications in Spallation- Neutron-Target Systems,” SNS-JINS-NICEST 2003, March 12, 2003, Oak Ridge, TN

SEMINARS/LECTURES

• R. Prabhakaran , “Radiation Effects on Structural Materials for Advanced Reactors,” PSG College of Technology, January 3, 2007, Coimbatore, India

• R. Prabhakaran, “Stress Corrosion Cracking of Transmutation Target Structural Materials in Aqueous Environments,” National Metallurgical Laboratory, December 23, 2003, Jamshedpur, India

• R. Prabhakaran, “Stress Corrosion Cracking of Transmutation Target Structural Materials in Aqueous Environments,” Tata Steel R&D, December 22, 2003, Jamshedpur, India

• R. Prabhakaran , “Hydrogen-Induced Embrittlement of Candidate Target Materials for applications in Spallation-Neutron-Target Systems,” Harry Reid Center, UNLV, January 29, 2003, Las Vegas, NV

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

• Member of ANS, ASME, ASM, ANS Idaho section and UNLV ANS student chapter (Secretary, 2003-04)

• Secretary, NA-YGN Eastern Idaho chapter 2006-2007

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• As the Secretary of UNLV ANS student chapter, coordinated social, technical and extra-curricular activities. These activities include organizing tours (Yucca Mountain Site and Nevada Test Site) and technical seminars in areas of materials, mechanical and nuclear engineering and also help creating awareness among students to participate in professional society meetings and conferences

• Participated in several annual science exhibitions, cultural and inter-school competitions and took an active part in organizing school and college annual day and cultural shows as the group leader of school scouts

• Assisted in organizing science exhibitions, INL Science Expo’s, workshops such as WNU 2005 and a number of activities promoting nuclear science and technology among high school and college students

REFERENCES

Available upon request