El-Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, "Thermal Properties of Alkali Nitrate and Fluoride Molten Salts for Small and Micro Nuclear Reactors and Solar Thermal Power." J. Nuclear Technology, in press, 2026.
El-Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, K. Kresl-Hotz, "Effect of Turbulent Flow Model Choice on CFD Analyses Results during Blowdown Phase of a DLOFC in HTGRs," Proceedings Advances in Thermal Hydraulics conference (ATH 2026), Phoenix, AZ, November 15-18, 2026.
El-Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, "Demonstrated Autonomous Control and Transient Operation of Walk-Away Safe Microreactor," Proceedings International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 2026), Phoenix, AZ, November 15-18, 2026.
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. [See Technical Report UNM-ISNPS-03-2024 for more information]
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. [See Technical Report UNM-ISNPS-03-2024 for more information]
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, 11:04, 1-14, 2022.
El Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, A. Hahn, C. Lamb, R. Fasano, C. Lamb, "LOBO Nuclear Reactor Power Plants CyberSecurity (LOBO NCS) Platform". Proceedings of the 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021), 2021. [See Technical Report ISNPS-UNM-01-2021 for more information]
Schriener, T.M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Response of Programmable Logic Controllers of the Pressurizer in a Representative PWR Plant Following a False Data Injection". Proceedings of the 12th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2021), 2021. [See Technical Report ISNPS-UNM-01-2021 for more information]
El-Genk, MS, Schriener, TM, Lamb, CC, "Nuclear Instrumentation and Control Simulation (NICSim) Platform for Investigating Cybersecurity Risks". In Trans. ANS 2020, 2020. [See Technical Report DOE-UNM-15055 for more information]
Altamimi, R, El-Genk, MS, Schriener, TM, "Pressurizer Model and PLCs for Investigation of Cybersecurity of PWR Plants". In Trans. ANS 2020, 2020. [See Progress Report UNM-ISNPS-02-2020 for more information]
Hahn, AS, El-Genk, MS, Schriener, TM, "Programmable Logic Controller of a Pressurized Water Reactor Core Protection Calculator". In Trans. ANS 2020, 2020. [See Progress Report UNM-ISNPS-02-2020 for more information]
Schriener, TM, El-Genk, MS, "Steam Generator Model and Controller for Cybersecurity Analyses of Digital I&C Systems in PWR Plants". In Trans. ANS 2020, 2020. [See Progress Report UNM-ISNPS-03-2020 for more information]
El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Passive and Safe Thermal Coupling of Generation-IV VHTR to Hydrogen Fuel Production Complex". Proceedings Int. Conference on Advances in Energy Systems and Environmental Engineering (ASEE17), 2017.
El-Genk, M. S., "A Fail Safe, Passive Operation Small Modular Nuclear Reactor for Electricity Generation and Process Heat Production". Proceedings AIChE Annual Meeting, 2016.
El-Genk, M. S., "Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Potential, Challenges and Opportunities". Proceedings Energy Policy Research Institute Conference-EPRI 6th, 2016.
Schriener, T. M. and M. S. El-Genk, "Convection Heat Transfer Analyses and Correlation for Alkali Liquid Metals in Uniformly Heated Tubes". Proceedings, 16th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics (NURETH-16), Paper# 13512, 2015.
Haskins, D. and M.S. El-Genk, "Natural Circulation Model and Performance Analyses of "SLIMM" - a Small, Modular Sodium-Cooled Reactor". Proceedings, 16th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics (NURETH-16), Paper# 13514, 2015.
Palomino, L. and M. S. El-Genk, "SLIMM Decay Heat Removal by Natural Convection of Ambient Air". Proceedings, 16th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics (NURETH-16), Paper# 13513, 2015.
El-Genk, M.S., and L. M. Palomino, "SLIMM-Neutronic Analyses and Lifetime Estimates". Proceedings International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 2014), Paper #14232, 1272-1280, 2014.
El-Genk, M.S. and L. M. Palomino, "SLIMM-Scalable Liquid Metal Cooled Small Modular Reactor". Proceedings International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 2014), Paper #14076, 438-446, 2014.
El-Genk, M. S., C. I. Contescu and J. -M. Tournier, "Gasfication of PCEA Graphite: Experiments, Chemical Kinetics, and Model Validation". In Proceedings of 14th International Nuclear Graphite Specialist Meeting (INGSM14), 2013.
El-Genk, M. S., "Recent Advances on Gasification of Nuclear Graphite: A Chemical Reactions Kinetics Approach". In Proceedings of 14th International Nuclear Graphite Specialist Meeting (INGSM14), 2013.
El-Genk, M. S and J.-M. P. Tournier, "Comparison of Gasification Kinetics Parameters of Different Types of Nuclear Graphite". Proceedings of 12th International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP'12), paper No. 12023, 24-28, 2012.
El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. P. Tournier, "Diffusion Velocity Correlation for Nuclear Graphite Gasification at High Temperatures and Low Reynolds Numbers". Proceedings of 12th International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP'12), paper No. 12022, 24-28, 2012.
Rodriguez, S.B., F. A. Espinoza, S.L. Steinberg and M. S. El-Genk, "Towards a Unified Swirl Vortex Model". 42nd AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, Paper # AIAA-06112012, 25 - 28, 2012.
M. R. Taha and M. S. El-Genk, "An Investigation of Indigenous Ingredients in New Mexico for Nuclear Compliant Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC)". Proceedings 9th International Symposium on High Performance Concrete , 2011.
El-Genk, M.S. and J. M. Tournier, "Comparison of Oxidation Model with Gasification data of IG-110, IG-430, and NBG-25 Nuclear Graphite, and Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Convection Heat Transfer in Coolant Channels ". ISNPS Report No. 1-2011, 2011.
El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Graphite Oxidation Simulation in HTR Accident Conditions: Development of a Graphite Oxidation Kinetics Model". Technical Report No. UNM-ISNPS-1-2010, University of New Mexico, 2010.
Tournier, J.-M. and M. S. El-Genk, "Alternative Working Fluids to Reduce Size of Turbomachinery for VHTR Plants". Proceedings of International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 08), American Nuclear Society, Paper # 8072, 2008.
Tournier, J. -M., and M.S. El-Genk, "Performance Models and Results of Axial-Flow, Multistage Turbine and Compressor units and Generic Heat Exchanger for CBC Nuclear Power Plants, and FORTRAN Source Codes for MELCOR-H2". ISNPS Report No. 3-2007, 2007.
Rodriguez, S. B., R. O. Gauntt, R. Cole, K. McFadden, F. Gelbard, L. Malczynski, B. Martin, S. Ravankar, K. Vierow, D. Louie, L. Archuleta, M. S. El-Genk, and J.-M Tournier, "Addition of Secondary System Modules and a Graphical User Interface into MELCOR-H2 Phase 1". Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc. , 95, 917-920, 2006.
Tournier, J. -M., and M.S. El-Genk, "Models of Turbine and Compressor Units for MELCOR Secondary System Modules". ISNPS 2-2006, 2006.
El-Genk, M.S. and Tournier, J.M, "Thermo-Chemical Generation of Hydrogen using high Temperature Gas-cooled power cycle modeling recommendation in MELCOR". ISNPS Report NO 3-2006, 2006.
El-Genk, M. and Jean-Michel Tournier, "Nuclear Power Plant Concepts with Dynamic and Static Combined Energy Conversion". Proceedings of the International Congress on Advanced Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP-03), 2003.
El-Genk, M. S. and Jean-Michel Tournier, "Performance Analysis of BAPL Alkali- Metal Thermal-To-Electric Converter". Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, ISNPS Report No. UNM-ISNPS-1-2002, 2002.
El-Genk, M. S. and Hamed H. Saber, "Breakup of an Evaporating Liquid Film falling Down a vertical heated Surface". Proc. 35rd National Heat Transfer Conference, NHTC01-116118, 2001.
El-Genk, M. S., Jean-Michel Tournier, and Yoichi Momozaki, "Novel, Integrated Reactor/Power Conversion System (NIR/PCS): Design and Analysis of Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Units and Interfacing with Nuclear Reactor". ISNPS Report No. UNM-ISNPS-2-2001, 2001.
El-Genk, M.S. and J. -M. Tournier, "Numerical Modeling of High Temperature Heat Pipe Transients, Including Startup from a Frozen State". ISNPS Report 1-2001, 2001.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "User's Manual for H2PAC A Two-Dimensional High-Tempearture Heat Pipe Analysis Code, Including Startup from a Frozen State". ISNPS Report 1-2001, 2001.
El-Genk, M. S, Jean-Michel Tournier, Jeffery King, and Yoichi Momozaki, "Novel Integrated Reactor/Power Conversion System (NIR/PCS): Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Energy Conversion". Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, ISNPS Report No. UNM-ISNPS-3-2000, 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.
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.
El-Genk, M.S. and C. Gao, "Experimental Investigation of Pool Boiling from a Downward-Facing Hemispherical Stainless-Steel Surface". J. Heat and Technology, 16, 65-75, 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.
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.
Gao, C. and M.S. El-Genk, "Nucleate Boiling on Downward-Facing Hemispherical Surfaces". Proc. 7th AIAA/AIChE Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, HTD-357(3), 55-62, 1998.
El-Genk, M.S. and C. Gao, "Pool Boiling Heat Transfer from Downward-Facing Hemispherical Aluminum and Stainless-Steel Surface". Proc. 6th Int. Conf. on Nuclear Engineering, ICONE-6, 1998.
El-Genk, M.S. and H. Saber, "Thermal Conductance of the Evaporator Section of Closed Two-Phase Thermosyphons (CTPT)". Proc. 7th AIAA/ASME Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, HTD-357(3), 99-106, 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.
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.
El-Genk, M.S. and H.H. Saber, "Liquid Film Heat Transfer in the Evaporator of Two-Phase Thermosyphons". ASME Proc. 32nd National Heat Transfer Conf., HTD-349, 105-111, 1997.
El-Genk, M.S. and C. Gao, "Visualization of Pool Boiling on Downward-Facing Convex Surfaces". Proc. 5th Int. Topical Meeting on Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics, Operation, and Safety (NUTHOS-5), 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.
El-Genk, M.S. and H.H. Saber, "Effect of Dynamic Shear Stress on Thermosyphon Flooding Limit". AIChE Symp. Series-Heat Transfer, 301(92), 342-348, 1996.
Gao, C. and M.S. El-Genk, "Effect of material properties and Surface Curvatures on Pool Boiling from Downward-Facing Convex Surfaces". Final Report UNM-ISNPS 1-1996, 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.
El-Genk, M.S. and A.G. Glebov, "Effect of Subcooling and Wall Thickness on Pool Boiling from Downward-Facing Curved Surfaces in Water". Proc. 7th Int. Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics, NURETH-7, 1, NUREG/CP-0142, 353-376, 1995.
El-Genk, M.S. and A.G. Glebov, "Effect of Subcooling on Film Boiling from a Downward-Facing Curved Surface in Water". AIChE Symp. Series-Heat Transfer, 306(91), 125-131, 1995.
El-Genk, M.S., A.G. Glebov, and Z. Guo, "Pool Boiling from Downward-Facing Curved Surface in Saturated Water". Proc. 10th Int. Heat Transfer Conference, 5, 45-50, 1994.
Guo, Z. and M.S. El-Genk, "Evaporation of a Liquid Microlayer on Uniformly Heated Flat Composite Surfaces". Heat Transfer on the Microscale-1993, HTD-253, 75-80, 1993.
El-Genk, M.S., B. Su, and Z. Guo, "Forced, Combined and Natural Convections of Water in a Vertical Nine Rod Bundle with a Square Lattice and P/D=1.5". Proc. 28th National Heat Transfer Conference, 1992.
El-Genk, M.S., L. Huang, and Z. Guo, "Heat Transfer Between a Square Flat Plate and a Perpendicularly Impinging Circular Air Jet". Enhanced Heat Transfer, HT-202, 33-38, 1992.
El-Genk, M.S. and Z. Guo, "Saturated and Subcooled Pool Boiling from Downward-Facing and Inclined Surfaces". Proc. Engineering Foundation Conference on Pool and External Flow Boiling, 1992.
El-Genk, M.S. and Z. Guo, "Transient Critical Heat Flux for Inclined and Downward-Facing Flat Surfaces". Proceedings of the 28th National Heat Transfer Conference, 1992.
Mason, R. E., B. Matthews, and M. S. El-Genk, "Constitution of Nuclear Fuel and Fission Products with Refractory Alloys". Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 1991 Annual Meeting,, 1991.
Guo, Z., and M.S. El-Genk, "Effect of Surface Orientation on Boiling Heat Transfer". Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 64, 1991.
El-Genk, M.S. and D. Rao, "Critical Heat Flux Prediction for the Annular Core Research Reactor". Proc. Int. Topical Meeting on Safety of Noncommercial Nuclear Reactor Research and Irridiation Facilities, 1990.
Rao , D. V. and M. S. El-Genk, "Critical Heat Flux Predictions for the Upgrade of Sandia's Annular Core Research Reactor". Institute for Space Nuclear Power Studies, Final Report No. ISNPS - 312631-1-90, 1990.
Rao , D. V. and M. S. El-Genk, "Critical Heat Flux Predictions for the Upgrade of Sandia's Annular Core Research Reactor". Institute for Space Nuclear Power Studies, Final Report No. ISNPS - 312631-1-9, 1990.
El-Genk, M.S. and D.V. Rao, "Thermal Hydraulics Model for the Annular Core Research Reactor". Proc. Int. Topical Meeting on Safety of Noncommercial Nuclear Reactor Research and Irridiation Facilities, 1990.
Dobranich, D. and M.S. El-Genk, "Thermal Stress Analysis of the Multilayered Spherical Fuel Particles of a Particle Bed Space Nuclear Reactor". ASME Annual Winter Meeting, Paper No-90-WA/NE-2, 1990.
Rao, D.V., M.S. El-Genk, and A.J. Juhasz, "Transient Model of High Temperature Heat Pipes". Proc. 7th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, 854-861, 1990.
El-Genk, M.S., S.D. Bedrose, and D.V. Rao, "Forced Laminar and Combined Downflow in Multirod Bundles". Trans. American Nuclear Society, 60, 674-676, 1989.
Bedrose, S.D., M.S. El-Genk, and D.V. Rao, "Heat Transfer Experiments of Forced and Combined Downflows of Water in a Seven-Rod Bundle". Porous Media, Mixtures, and Multiphase Heat Transfer, HTD-117, 15-21, 1989.
Amos, C., V. Denny, M. S. El-Genk, J. Maly, P. Mast, A. Mertol, B. Rothleder, R. Sartor, J. Weingardt, and K. Williams, "A Methodology to Examine In-Vessel Phenomena for use in the SRP Reactor Level 2 Probabilistic Risk Assessment". SAIC. Report, 1988.
Richardson, J. and M. S. El-Genk, "Coolability Studies of Dual-Layered Particle Beds". Particulate Phenomena and Multi-Phase Transport, 3, 315-328, 1988.
El-Genk, M. S., S. J. Haynes, and Sung-Ho Kim, "Critical Heat Flux Experiments for Low Flow of Water in Vertical Annuli Near Atmospheric Pressure". Particulate Phenomena and Multi-Phase Transport, 2, 377-402, 1988.
Kim, S.-H. and M.S. El-Genk, "Experimental Heat Transfer Studies for Low Flow of Water in Rod Bundles". Proc. 1988 National Heat Transfer Conference, HTD-96(2), 285-292, 1988.
El-Genk, M. S. and V. R. Dasari, "Observed Flow Instabilities and Measured Nusselt Numbers for Buoyancy Assisted and Opposed Laminar Flow in a Vertical Annulus". Particulate Phenomena and Multi-Phase Transport, 3, 107-120, 1988.
Rao, D.V., M.S. El-Genk, R. A. Rubio, J. W. Brayson, and F. C. Foushee, "Thermal-Hydraulic Model for the Sandia's Annular Core Research Reactor". Proc. .11th TRIGA Owner User Conference, 1988.
El-Genk, M. S., Sung-Ho Kim and G. M. Zaki, "Experimental Heat Transfer Studies of Free Convection of Atmospheric Air in Vertical Open Annuli for Application to Air Coolability of TRIGA Type Reactors". SNL-417-1, Report No. NE 122(87), 1987.
El-Genk, M. S., S. J. Haynes, and Sung-Ho Kim, "Experimental Studies for Critical Heat Flux at Low Flow of Water in Vertical Annuli Near Atmospheric Pressure". SNL-417-1, Report No. NE-125 (87), 1987.
El-Genk, M.S. and D. V. Rao, "Heat Transfer Experiments and Correlations for Low Reynolds Number flows of water in vertical annuli". Report No. NE-124 (87), SNL-417-1, 1987.
El-Genk, M. S. and D. V. Rao, "Heat Transfer Experiments of Unstable, Buoyancy Assisted and Opposed Laminar Flows in a Vertical Annulus". SNL-417-1, Report No. NE-123 (87), 1987.
Louie, D. L. Y., M. S. El-Genk, R. L. Petty, R. B. Matthews, and J. H. Cook, "Image Analysis Technique for Porosity Determination of Carbide Fuel". Am. Cer. Soc. 88th Annual Meeting, 1986.
Zaki , G. M., M. S. El-Genk, and J. S. Philbin, "Natural Convection Heat Transfer with Application to the Annular Core Research Reactor (ACRR)". Sandia National Labs, SAND85-2073, 1986.
El-Genk, M.S. Sung-Ho Kim, G. M. Zaki, F. C. Foushee, J. S. Philbin, and J. Schultze, "On the Air Coolability of TRIGA Reactors Following a Loss of Coolant Accident". Proc. 10th TRIGA Owner-User Conference, 1986.
El-Genk, M.S. and R. B. Matthews, "Review of Molten Fuel/Coolant Interaction Phenomena with Applciation to Carbide Fuel Safety". Los Alamos Report, LA-10477, 1986.
Louie, D. L. Y. and M. S. El-Genk, "Characterization of Carbide Fuel Irradiation and Swelling Behavior". LANL-112-1, Report No. NE-111 (85), 1985.
El-Genk, M.S. and S.-H. Kim, "Experimental Studies of Lateral Distribution and Composition of Sediments of Single and Binary Particle Mixtures". AIChE Symposium Series-Heat Transfer, 225(79), 372, 1984.
Kim, S.-H. and M.S. El-Genk, "Experimental Studies of Lateral Variation of Height and Composition of Particle Beds". Trans. American Nuclear Society, 46, 487-488, 1984.
El-Genk, M. S. and Sung-Ho Kim, "On the Composition of Core Debris Beds During a Severe Core Damage Accident". Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 47, 310-312, 1984.
El-Genk, M.S. and R. Coen, "Characterization of vapor explosion fragments: Permeability Measurements in Mixed and Stratified Beds". Report NO. NE-95 (83), SNL-162-1, 1983.
El-Genk, M. S., D. Louie, R. J. Lipinski, and D. E. Mitchell, "Experimental Measurements of Porosity and Capillary Pressure in Particulate Beds". Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 44, 337, 1983.
El-Genk, M. S. and D. Louie, "Porosities and Capillary Heads Measurements in Particulate Beds". SURP-080-6, Report. No. NE-94 (82), 1982.
El-Genk, M.S., R. M. Kumar, D. W. Croucher, "An Evaluation of Prompt Release of Fission Gas from a Breached Cladding". Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 37, 1981.
El-Genk, M. S. and A. W. Cronenberg, "Assessment of Molten Fuel Motion in CRBR Shield Plug Following a Core Disruptive Accident". Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 26, 371, 1977.