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Advanced Reactor Engineering and Development

Advanced Reactor Engineering & Development Section

We leverage world-class capabilities for design and performance analysis of advanced reactor concepts and the development of advanced technologies for cost-competitive nuclear energy. 

Advanced Reactor Engineering and Development Section Leadership

Wesley C. Williams
Group Leader
Advanced Reactor Systems Group

Kevin R. Robb
Group Leader
Energy Systems Development Group

Pradeep Ramuhalli
Group Leader
Modern Nuclear Instrumentation and Control Group

DeLeah V. Lockridge
Group Leader
Nuclear Operations and Licensing Group

Yann M. Le Pape
Group Leader
Nuclear Structures and Construction Group

Alex Huning
Group Leader
Risk Methods and Analysis Group

Jorge Navarro
Group Leader
Systems Analysis and Optimization Group

Contact

Prashant K Jain
Interim Section Head, Advanced Reactor Engineering & Development, Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division
jainpk@ornl.gov
Prashant Jain