Ben is researching molecular dynamics simulations of radiation damage in metallic oxides. He is using LAMMPS for all of the MD simulations and does post-processing with tools such as MATLAB. In an operating nuclear reactor, the release of fission gases such as Xenon and Krypton will cause the fuel to swell and limits the lifetime of the reactor. Inserting porous oxides at grain boundaries has the potential to store these fission gases and reduce the swelling of the fuel. Molecular dynamics simulations of radiation damage on these oxides will help us understand their behavior in a reactor and can help us determine which oxides are the best candidates for reducing the swelling.