Latest Publications

El-Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, K. Kresl-Hotz, Simulation of Liquid Mixing and Stratification in Upper Plenum of Pool-Type Sodium Fast Reactors Following Sudden Decrease in Power or Scram. J. Nuclear Technology, 2026. 1-28
El-Genk, M.S., T. Schriener, Lightweight Heat Pipe Radiator for Nuclear Reactor Power Systems on Lunar Surface. J. Nuclear Technology, 2025. 211(3) 400-428
Kresl-Hotz, K.R., El-Genk, M.S., Schriener, T.M., Numerical Mesh Refinement for Flow Mixing in Pool Type SFR. Proceedings ANS Student Conference 2025, 2025.
Kresl-Hotz, K.R., El-Genk, M.S., Schriener, T.M., CFD Analyses of the Flow Mixing and Stratification in Pool Type SFR. Proceedings ANS Student Conference 2025, 2025.
Schriener T.M., M.S. El-Genk, Armoring Lightweight Foldable Radiator Panel for Lunar Surface Fission Power Systems. J. Nuclear Technology, 2025. 1-25
Schriener T.M., M.S. El-Genk, Launch Solid Stress Analyses of Ultra-Light Heat Rejection Radiator Module and Panel for Lunar Fission Surface Power. J. British Interplanetary Society, 2025. 78(3) 74-83
El-Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, A.N. Shaheen, Machine-Learning Algorithms for Remote-Control and Autonomous Operation of the Very-Small, Long-Life, Modular (VSLLIM) Microreactor. J. Nuclear Engineering, 2025. 6(4) 54
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.

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Publications By Topic : Radioactive And Mixed Waste Treatment

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Abdel-Fattah, Amr. I., and El-Genk, M.S. , "On Colloid Deposition onto Solid-Liquid Interfaces". Proceedings of International Electrokinetics Conference (ELKIN 2004), 2004.
Abdel-Fattah, A.I., M.S. El-Genk, and P.W. Reimus, "Automated Video Microscopic Imaging and Data Acquisition System for Colloid Deposition Measurements". J. Colloid and Interface Science, 246, 241-258, 2002.
Abdel-Fattah, A.I., M.S. El-Genk, and P.W. Reimu, "On Visualization of Sub-Micron Particles with Dark-Field Light Microscopy". , 246, 410-412, 2002.
El-Genk, M.S. and H.H. Saber, "An Analysis of Depleted Uranium Dioxide Etching Experiments". J. Nuclear Technology, 132(2), 2000.
El-Genk, M.S. and H.H. Saber, "Application of Radio-Frequency Plasma Glow Discharge to Removal of Uranium Dioxide from Metal Surfaces". J. Nuclear Technology, 132, 290-308, 2000.
Veilleux, J.M., M. El-Genk, E. Chamberlin, C. Munson, and J. Fitzpatrick, "Etching of U02 in NF3 RF Plasma Glow Discharge". J. Nuclear Materials, 277, 315-324, 2000.
Saber, H.H. , M.S. El-Genk, and J.M. Veilleux, "An Analysis and Modeling of the Etching Depleted Uranium Dioxide in NF3, RF Glow Discharge Plasma". Proc. WERC 1999 Conference on the Environment, 1999.
Abdel-Fattah, A.I. and M.S. El-Genk, "An Experimental Investigation of Colloid Deposition on Solid Surfaces". Proc. WERC 1999 Conference on the Environment, 1999.
El-Genk, M.S., H.H. Saber, and J. Veilleux, "Analysis and Modeling of Decontamination Experiments of Depleted Uranium Dioxide in RF Plasma". Annals of New York Academy of Sciences on 'Heat and Mass Transfer Under Plasma Conditions, 891, 174-182, 1999.
Veilleux, J.M., M.S. El-Genk, H.H. Saber, E.P. Chamberlin, C. Munson, and J. FitzPatrick, "Chemical Species in RF Plasma Decontamination of Depleted Uranium Oxide". Proc. WERC 1999 Conference on the Environment, 1999.
Saber, H.H. and M.S. El-Genk, "Multi-Species Counter-Current Diffusion Model for Etching Depleted Uranium Oxide in NF3, RF Glow Discharge". Proc. 33rd National Heat Transfer Conf., 1999.
Veilleux, J.M., M.S. El-Genk, E.P. Chamberlin, C. Munson, and J. Fitzpatrick, "Plasma Decontamination of Uranium Oxide from Stainless Steel Surfaces". Proc. WERC/WRHSRC/NMHWMS 98 Joint Conference on the Environment, 1999.
Abdel-Fattah, A. I and M.S. El-genk, "Preliminary Investigation of Colloid Deposition in a Parallel-Plate Cell". Proc. Am. Chem. Soc 217th. National Mtg. on Interfacial and Colloidal Phenomina in Aquatic Environment, 1999.
Abdel-Fattah, A.I. and M.S. El-Genk, "A Conceptual Model for the Sorption of Colloid onto an Air/Liquid Interface". Proc. WERC/WRHSCR/NMHWMS 98 Joint Conference on the Environment, 1998.
Hasan, A.A. and M.S. El-Genk, "An Investigation of the Interaction of Uranium with Silica Colloids in Batch and Column Experiments". Proc. WERC/WRHSRC/NMHWMS 98 Joint Conference on the Environment, 1998.
Abdel-Fattah, A.I. and M.S. El-Genk, "On Colloidal Particle Sorption onto a Stagnant Air/Water Interface". J. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 78, 237-266, 1998.
Abdel-Fattah, A.I. and M.S. El-Genk, "Sorption of Hydrophobic, Negatively Charged Microspheres onto a Stagnant Air/Water Interface". J. Colloid and Interface Science, 202, 417-429, 1998.
Roemer, G., M.S. El-Genk, and E. Nuttal, "A Colloid-Facilitated Transport Model and Its Application to Site Characterization". Proc. WERC/HSRC Joint Conference on the Environment, 1997.
Hasan, A., M.S. El-Genk, and A. Abdel-Fattah, "Colloid: Do They Enhance or Retard Contaminants Transport?". Proc. WERC/HSRC Joint Conference on the Environment, 1997.
Veilleux, J.M., M.S. El-Genk, C. Munson, E.P. Chamberlin, and J. Fitzpatrick, "Decontamination of Transuranic Surface Waste with Plasma Glow Discharge". Proc. WERC/HSRC Joint Conference on the Environment, 1997.
Abdel-Fattah, A. and M.S. El-Genk, "Kinetics of Colloid Adsorption onto a Stagnant Air/Liquid Interface". Proc. WERC/HSRC Joint Conference on the Environment, 1997.
Veilleux, J.M., M.S. El-Genk, C. Munson, E.P. Chamberlin, and J. Fitzpatrick, "Plasma Decontamination of Uranium from the Interior of Aluminum Objects". Proc. WERC/HSRC Joint Conference on the Environment, 1997.
Veilleux, J.M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Critical Issues in Applying Plasma Technology for Treating Hazardous, Radioactive, and Mixed Waste". 1996 AIChE Spring Annual Meeting, 1996.
Veilleux, J.M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Plasma Technology for Treating Hazardous, Radioactive, and Mixed Waste: Critical Technology Issues and Preliminary Results". Proc. SPECTRUM 1996, 1996.
Veilleux , J. M. and M. S. El-Genk, "Critical Issues in Plasma Technology Implementation for the Treatment of Hazardous, Radioactive, and Mixed Waste". Seventh National Technology Information Exchange (TIE) Workshop, 1995.
Veilleux, J.M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Plasma Technology for Treating Hazardous, Radioactive, and Mixed Waste: Critical Technology Issues". Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 77, 120-121, 1995.

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