Latest Publications

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.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.
El-Genk, M.S., T. Schriener, Design and Analyses of Lightweight Radiator Module for Nuclear Reactor Lunar Surface Power. Proceedings AIAA ASCEND Conference, 2023.
El-Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, A.S. Hahn, Design Optimization and CFD and Performance Analyses of Miniature Axial-Centrifugal Flow Pumps for Circulating Molten Lead. J. Material Sciences & Engineering, 2022. 11:04 1-14
Schriener, T.M., M.S. El-Genk, Gas-lift enhanced natural circulation of alkali and heavy liquid metals for passive cooling of nuclear reactors. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2022. 143 103783

Recent Events

8/15/2023
Graduate Research Assistantships Available Fall 2023 at UNM-ISNPS
7/28/2023
Doctoral Graduation - Ragai Altamimi
1/17/2023
UNM, Purdue work to develop autonomous control architecture for microreactors
11/25/2022
First Year Progress Report for NASA Advanced Radiator Project

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Physical Location:
Ferris Engineering Center
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Institute for Space & Nuclear Power Studies
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1 University of New Mexico
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Book and Conference Proceedings Volumes

Space Technology and Applications International Forum 25 Book Volumes (Editor), American Institute of Physics, 1990 - 2008.
Heat Transfer - Baltimore 1997 (Editor), ISBN: 0816907390 / 9780816907397 / 0-8169-0739-0, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1997.
Heat Transfer - Houston 1996 (Editor), ISBN: 816907056 / 9780816907052 / 0-8169-0705-6 American Institute of Chemical Engineers, .
Heat Transfer - Portland 1995 (Editor), ISBN: 0816906823 / 9780816906826 / 0-8169-0682-3, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1995.
A Critical Review of Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion 1984 - 1993 , ISBN 1-56396-317-5, published by American Institute of Physics, NY, 1994.
Thermal Hydraulics of Severe Accidents (Editor with R.M. Singer), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ISBN: 0791809188 / 9780791809181 / 0-7918-0918-8, 1992.
Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion 11 Book Volume (Editor with M. Hoover, co-Editor), American Institute of Physics, 1989.
Natural Circulation in Single Phase and 2 Phase Flow (Editor with F. B. Chueng), American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ISBN: 079180383X / 9780791803837 / 0-7918-0383-X, 1989.
Space Nuclear Power Systems (Editor with M. Hoover, co-Editor), 14 book volumes, Kieger Book Company, Malabar FL, 1984 - 1989.