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Ph.D. Dissertations

  • Ragai, Altamimi M., Miniature, Submersible Electromagnetic Pumps of Molten Lead And Sodium Test Loops for Gen-Iv Nuclear Reactors Development. Ph.D. Dissertation, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Spring 2023.
  • Palomino, Luis, Neutronic and CFD-Thermal Hydraulic Analyses of Very-Small, Long-Life Modular (VSLLIM) Reactor. Ph.D. Dissertation, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Spring 2019.
  • Cowen, Benjammin J., Radiation Effects in Metal Oxides and Carbides. Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Fall 2018.
  • Suszko, Arthur, Enhancement of Nucleate Boiling on Rough and Dimpled Surfaces with Application to Composite Spreaders for Microprocessors Immersion Cooling. Ph.D. Dissertation, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, July 2015.
  • Schriener, Timothy, Multi-Physics Design and Analyses of Long Life Reactors for Lunar Outposts. Ph.D. Dissertation, Nuclear Engineering Departments, University of New Mexico, July 2015.
  • Pham, Tai T., Simulations of Space Radiation Interactions with Materials and Dose Estimates for a Lunar Shelter and Aboard the International Space Stations. Ph.D. Dissertation, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Fall 2013.
  • Ali, Amir F., Enhancement of Saturation Boiling of PF-5060 Dielectric Liquid on Microporous Surfaces. Ph.D. Dissertation, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Fall 2013.
  • Yang, In-Hwan, Numerical Analysis of Co-Flowing Immiscible Liquids in Coaxial Microtubes. Ph.D. Dissertation, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Departments, University of New Mexico, July 2013.
  • Rodriguez, Sal, Swirling Jets for the Mitigation of Hot Spots and Thermal Stratification in the VHTR Lower Plenum. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Department, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 2011.
  • Parker, Jack, Pool Boiling of Dielectric Liquids on Porous Graphite and Extended Copper Surfaces. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Department, Ph.D. Dissertation, August 2008.
  • King, Jeffery, Effects of Spectral Shift Absorbers on the Design and Safety of Fast Spectrum Space Reactors. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Department, Ph.D. Dissertation, August 2006.
  • James, Larry T., Enhanced Natural Convection of Air Between Vertical Parallel Conducting Plates with Discrete Strip-Heaters. Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, December 2003.
  • Momozaki, Yoichi, Experimental Investigations of the Performance of Thermionic Converters with Macro-grooved Electrodes. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Department, Ph.D. Dissertation, August 2003.
  • Abdel-Fattah, Amr I., Colloid Deposition Onto a Solid Surface Under Low-Flow Conditions in Parallel-Plate Geometry. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Department, Ph.D. Dissertation, December 2001.
  • Saber, Hamed, Operation Envelope and Performance Analyses of Closed Two-Phase Thermosyphons. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, December 2000.
  • Veilleux, John, Etching of UO2 in NF3 RF Plasma Glow Discharge. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1999.
  • Paleccio, D., Probabilistic Uncertainty Analysis of Laser/Material Interactions. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1998.
  • Luke, J., Investigation of Grid Design and Placement in the Cesium-Barium Tacitron. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1998.
  • Wernsman, B., Extinguishing Mechanism of Cesium-Barium Tacitrons Using Thick, Low Transparency, Circular Holed Grids. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, December 1997.
  • Huang. L., Flow Visualization and Heat Transfer of Conventional and Swirling Impinging Jets. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, December 1996.
  • Paramonov, D., Analysis of Emitter Material Transport in Single-Cell Thermionic Fuel Elements. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, August 1996.
  • Tournier, Jean-Michel, "HPTAM", A Two-Dimensional Heat Pipe Transient Analysis Model, Including the Startup from a Frozen State. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1996.
  • Mason, Richard, Constitutive Relations in the Ruthenium-Uranium-Rhenium Binary and Ternary Systems. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, December 1993.
  • Murray, C., Experimental and Theoretical Studies of a High Temperature Cesium-Barium Tacitron, With Applications to Low Voltage-High Current Inversion. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, December 1993.
  • Morley, N., Transient Thermal-Hydraulic and Decay Heat Removal Analyses for Pellet Bed Reactor for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, December 1993.
  • Harper, Frederick T., Computer Simulation of Liquid Drop Breakup Behavior using Discrete Element Technique. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, December 1991.
  • Dobranich, D., Heat Transfer and Thermal Stress Analyses of Multilayered Spherical Fuel Particles in a Particle Bed Space Reactor. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1990.
  • Rao, D. V., Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Heat Transfer to Low Reynolds Number Flow in Vertical Annuli. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, August 1989.
  • Seo, Jong T., Transient Analysis of Space Nuclear Power Systems. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1989.
  • Jimenez, R., Optimized Radiation Shielding Studies for Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft at a Select Number of Orbits. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1989.
  • Metzger, John D., An Adaptive Load-Following System for a Space Nuclear Power System. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1989.
  • McGhee, J., Gas Production and Behavior in the Coolant of the SP-100 Space Nuclear Power System. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1989.
  • Kim, Sung-Ho, Heat Transfer Experiment in Rod Bundles at Low Reynolds Number. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1988.
  • Louie, David Lok Yin, Swelling and Irradiation Behavior of Carbide Fuel Systems. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1987.
  • Barattino, William, Coupled Radiation Transport/Thermal Analysis of the Radiation Shield for Space Nuclear Reactors. Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, Ph.D. Dissertation, May 1985.