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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Patents

International Application No. PCT/US2014/0689, SLIMM-Scalable Liquid Metal Cooled Small Modular Reacto. El-Genk, M. S, Jan 01, 2014.
U.S. Patent No. 8073096 B2, Methods and apparatuses for Removal and Transport of Thermal Energy. El-Genk, M. S., and Tournier, J.-M., Dec 06, 2011.
U.S. Patent No. 2009/0323886 A1, Methods and apparatuses for Removal and Transport of Thermal Energy. El-Genk, M. S., and Tournier, J.-M, Dec 31, 2009.
U.S. Patent No. 11467745, Methods for Processing Multifunctional, Radiation Tolerant Nanotube-polymer Structural Composites. Marwarn Al-Haik and M. S. El-Genk, May 17, 2007.
UNM Patent No. UNM-827, Hybrid Heat Pipes/Thermosyphon Heat Exchanger for Very High Temperature Nuclear Reactor (VHTR) Plants. El-Genk, M. S., and Jean-Michel Tournier, May 01, 2007.
UNM Patent No. UNM- 804, Processing of Magnetically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Photovoltaic Cell. Marwan Al-Haik, M. S. El-Genk, and Charles Fledderman, May 01, 2006.
U.S. Patent No. 5747418, Superconducting Thermoelectric Generator. El-Genk, N. S. and J. Metzger, May 01, 1998.
U.S. Patent No. 5428653, Apparatus and Method for Nuclear Power and Propulsion. M. S. El-Genk, Jun 01, 1995.
U.S. Patent No. 5106574, Nuclear Reactor Refuelable in Space. El-Genk, M. S., D. Buden, and J. Mims, Apr 01, 1992.