Latest Publications

El-Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, Lightweight Heat Pipe Radiator for Nuclear Reactor Power Systems on Lunar Surface. Nuclear Technology, 2024. 1-29
Schriener, T.M., M.S. El-Genk, Armored Lightweight Heat Rejection Radiator for Lunar Surface Nuclear Reactor Power Systems. Proceedings ANS 2024 Nuclear and Emerging technologies for Space (NETS 2024), 2024.
El-Genk, M.S., T. Schriener, Lightweight Heat Pipe Radiator Panel for Lunar Surface Fission Power Systems. Proceedings AIAA ASCEND Conference, 2024.
El-Genk, M.S., Designs of Space Nuclear Reactor Power Systems for the Avoidance of Single Point Failures, Launch Safety, and a Long Operation Life. Proceedings AIAA ASCEND Conference, 2024.
El-Genk, M.S, T.M. Schriener, R. Altamimi, A. Hahn, Pumping Options for Versatile Test Reactor Molten Lead In-pile Test Cartridge. J. Nuclear Science and Engineering, 2023. 197 3082-3109
Altamimi, R., M.S. El-Genk, Equivalent Circuit Model for Predicting the Performance Characteristics of Direct Current-Electromagnetic Pumps. J Material Sciences and Engineering, 2023. 12(1) 629
Altamimi, R., M.S. El-Genk, Miniature DC Electromagnetic Pumps of Molten Lead and Sodium to Support Development of Gen-IV Nuclear Reactors. J Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2023. 410 112376
Altamimi, R., M.S. El-Genk, Magnetohydrodynamic Analyses of a Miniature Dual-Stages Electromagnetic Pump for Lead and Sodium In-pile Test Loops. J. Nuclear Science and Engineering, 2023. 1-27
Altamimi, R., M.S. El-Genk, Design and Analyses of Miniature, Submersible Annular Linear Induction Pump for Test Loops Supporting Development of Advanced Nuclear Reactors. J Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2023. 1-25
El-Genk, M.S., T. Schriener, Cybersecurity Analyses of a Space Reactor Power System under Simulated False Data Injection Attacks. Proceedings AIAA ASCEND Conference, 2023.

Recent Events

10/4/2024
ISNPS Director Mohamed El-Genk invited to be Panelist at Opening Plenary of 2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo
12/4/2024
El-Genk invited speaker at the Open Plenary Panel at ANS Winter Meeting, 17-21, 2024
12/9/2024
Masters Graduation - Ahmad Shaheen

Contact

Physical Location:
Ferris Engineering Center
Room 1120

Mailing Address:
Institute for Space & Nuclear Power Studies
MSC01-1120
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131

Phone: 505.277.5442
Fax: 505.277.5433

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Book Chapters

El-Genk, M. S. and D. Paramonov, Thermionic Conversion, Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. John G. Webster, Editor, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 22, 49 - 67, 1999.
El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, Modeling and optimization of Segmented Thermoelectric Generators for Terrestrial and Space Applications. CRC Thermoelectrics Handbook: Macro to Nano (D. M. Rowe, Editor), CRC Press, NY, 2005.
El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, Performance and Mass Estimates of CTM-ARPSs with 4-GPHS Bricks. CRC Thermoelectrics Handbook: Macro to Nano, (D. M. Rowe, Editor), CRC Press, NY, 2005.
El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, Parametric and optimization Analyses of Cascaded Thermoelectric-Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems with 4-GPHS Bricks. CRC Thermoelectrics Handbook: Macro to Nano, (D. M. Rowe, Editor), CRC Press, NY, 2005.
El-Genk, M. S, Safety Guidelines for Space Nuclear Reactor Power and Propulsion Systems. In Space Safety Regulations and Standards (J. Pelton and R. Jakhu, Eds.), Elsevier Publishing Company, Chapter 26, 320 - 370, 2010.
Rodriguez, Sal. B. and M. S. El-Genk, Recent Advances in Modeling Axisymmetric Swirl and Applications to Enhanced Heat Transfer and Flow Mixing. In Two Phase Flow, Phase Change and Numerical Modeling Book, InTech Open Access Publisher, ISBN 978-953-307-584-6, Chapter 9, 2011.
El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, Advances in Gasification of Nuclear Graphite: Chemical-Reactions Kinetics Model Validation and Analyses Results. In Graphite, Properties, Occurrences and Uses Book, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Chapter 1, 1-68, 2013.