Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute

ERIC D. LUKOSI Ph.D. Student Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute E2433 Lafferre Hall University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO 65211 Office: (573)-882-4780, Cell: (816)-294-1841, Fax: (573)-884-4801 Email: [email protected]

Date of Birth: March 2, 1984

Citizenship: USA

Research Interests

Ion propulsion drives, space nuclear power, transport theory, HEU detection methods, and advanced nuclear reactors.

Education

University of Missouri-Columbia

Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, expected graduation date: 05/2011  Research Topic: Interrogation techniques for the detection of HEU using fast NAA with an inertial electrostatic confinement device as a neutron source.  Advisor: Professor Mark A. Prelas  Area of Study: Plasma physics, controlled fusion, and radiation detection.  Current GPA 4.0

M.S., Nuclear Engineering, 12/2008  Research Topic: Systems safety analysis of the auxiliary feed water system at the Callaway Nuclear Power Plant.  Advisor: Professor William H. Miller  Area of Study: Thermal-hydraulic modeling.  GPA 4.0

Benedictine College, Atchison, KS  B.S. in Physics & Astronomy, 05/2007.  Minor in Mathematics  3.396 GPA

Professional Employment

Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute, University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate / Fellow 12/2008-Present Conducting research on:  Interrogation techniques for the detection of HEU and other fuel types using an inertial electrostatic confinement (IEC) device as a neutron source.  Determining fast neutron reaction cross-sections and exit channel mechanisms for various isotopes.  Analysis on prompt detection of HEU using fast NAA.  Plasma modeling in an IEC device.  Enhancement in neutron output rate in an IEC device.

Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute, University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate / Fellow 08/2007-12/2008 Conducted research on:  Temperature analysis on the rooms of the auxiliary feed water system at the Callaway Nuclear Power Plant.

Ameren UE, Fulton, MO Researcher, Nuclear Engineering, Safety analysis Group at CNPP 05/2008-12/2008  Conducted temperature analysis on the auxiliary feed water motor driven pump rooms for systems safety analysis in the event of an emergency at the Callaway Nuclear Power Plant.  Gained experience in reading blueprints and in the operation of the computer program GOTHIC.

Student Success Center, UMC, Columbia, MO Tutor 01/2008-05/2008  Tutor under-privileged undergraduate students.  Tutor all introductory physics and astronomy courses.  Teaching experience and leadership skills pertaining to relaying information and organizing student’s study methods.

Previous Research

 AFW MDP room temperature analysis at Callaway Nuclear Power Plant, 2008.  Variable star research using a small telescope with CCD imaging. Data analysis completed using an image processing application within the Auto Star Suite program, 2006  Leading researcher in an undergraduate research project in the design, construction, and implementation of a working Ballista from scratch, 2006-2007.

Technical Competencies

Mathematica  Used to simulate thermal hydraulic systems, reactor kinetics, transport phenomena, and Monte Carlo simulations

GOTHIC (Generation of Thermal-Hydraulic Information for Containments)  GOTHIC is an integrated, general purpose thermal-hydraulics software package for design, licensing, safety and operating analysis of nuclear power plant containments and other confinement buildings. This program is capable of simulating single and two-phase flow systems in a variety of geometries and can account for radioisotopes present in the system.

Professional Affiliations

 Member, Society of Physics Students, 2006-2007.  Member, American Nuclear Society, 2007-Present.  Treasurer, UMC local chapter of the American Nuclear Society, 2008-2009.

Publications

 E. D. Lukosi, Auxiliary Feed Water Motor Driven Pump Room Temperature Analysis at the Callaway Nuclear Power Plant, Master’s Thesis, Advisor: W. H. Miller, 2008.

Presentations

 E.D. Lukosi, Auxiliary Feed Water Motor Driven Pump Room Temperature Analysis at the Callaway Nuclear Power Plant, Presented to the faculty, staff and students of the Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute and to the Safety Analysis Group at Callaway, 2008.  E. D. Lukosi, Chuck Sprouse, Mark Johll, Paul Harden, “Building a Ballista,” presented to the faculty and students of Benedictine College, 2007.  E. D. Lukosi, Katrina Legursky, “Star Bright, Star not so Bright,” presented to the faculty and students of Benedictine College, 2006.

Honors/Awards

 Dean’s List, 2003-2004 & 2006-2007.  Discovery Scholar Award, 05/2007.  Father Paschal Pretz Award, 05/2007.  Who's Who Among American Students, 2006-2007.

Grants and Fellowships

 NANT (National Academy for Nuclear Training) Grant recipient, 08/2007-08/2008.  STEPS (Student Training and Engineering Problem Solving) Fellow, 05/2008-12/2008.  GAANN (Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need) Fellow, 08/2008-Present.

Leadership Activities U.S.N.S.C.C. (United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps)

 Participated in this junior R.O.T.C. program, attending a mini-boot camp at the Great Lakes Naval training facility and grunt training in Lincoln, NE.