JungHyun Bae

JungHyun Bae

Eugene P. Wigner Distinguished Staff Fellow

Contact

baejh@ornl.gov

Bio

Dr. JungHyun Bae, appointed as a Eugene P. Wigner Distinguished Staff Fellow, joined Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 2022. He is a staff member of the Used Fuel and Nuclear Material Disposition group within the Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division. Currently, his research focuses on developing an advanced muon tomography system to monitor spent nuclear fuel (SNF) casks and a muon detector for enhancing environmental surveillance for long-term nuclear wastes in the Underground Research Laboratory (URL). JungHyun focuses on his fellowship research on designing a prototype of the Cherenkov muon spectrometer and momentum-integrated muon tomography system in collaboration with the Detector Group of the Neutron Science Division. He has also collaborated with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division to develop a cosmic radiation noise cancellation algorithm to improve the detection sensitivity of the Radiation Portal Monitor (RPM) for national security. He has authored more than 40 publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, a book chapter, and technical reports. He is a committee member of Fuel Cycle and Waste Management (FCWM) of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and Alpha Nu Sigma (ΑΝΣ) National Honor Society. JungHyun received his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University, a master’s degree in nuclear engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a bachelor’s degree in nuclear and quantum engineering from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Engineering (KAIST).

 

Proposals

Successfully led and contributed to various multidisciplinary research projects as a principal investigator (PI) and contributor with a total funding of $1.5M.

ORNL Laboratory Director's Research & Development - A momentum-informed muon scattering tomography system for spent nuclear fuel cask monitoring (PI, 2023-2025)

ORNL Laboratory Director's Research & Development - Cosmic radiation noise cancellation algorithm development for Radiation Portal Monitor (PI, 2024-2025)

ORNL Laboratory Director's Research & Development - Advancing Non-Invasive Ultrasonic Flow Measurement Capabilities for Prototypical SNS Target Facilities (Contributor, 2025-2026)

DOE-NE-81 - Development of a portable muon detector Underground Research Laboratory (Contributor, 2023-2025)

Awards

• Grant Award from the Group of Instrumentation and Measurement Science (GIMS) in the American Physical Society (APS)
• American Nuclear Society Alpha Nu Sigma (ΑΝΣ) honor society lifetime member
• Braslau Family Grant, American Physics Society, APS March meeting
• Best Presentation Award, US-Korea Conference on Science and Technology 2021
• Winner of the “Pitch your PhD” competition in the 2021 ANS Winter meeting
• Best Paper Award, 28th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering
• Conference Travel Fund from the College of Engineering, Purdue University
• IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference Trainee Grant
• Purdue Graduate School CARES scholarship
• Purdue University College of Engineering Magoon Excellence in Teaching Award
• Prof. Audeen Fentiman Award for Conference
• Research/Teaching Assistantships at Purdue University
• Full-year Korean government national scholarships
• Best presentation award for the nuclear energy policy competition by KNEPA and KNF
• Achievement scholarship by the Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering at KAIST
• Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) awarded by U.S Army
• Army Achievement Medals (AAM) awarded by U.S Army

Education

Doctor of Philosophy | Nuclear Engineering | Purdue University, West Lafayette

Master of Science | Nuclear Engineering | University of California, Berkeley

Bachelor of Science | Nuclear and Quantum Engineering | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Republic of Korea

 

Professional Service

  • Reviewer for the peer-reviewed journal (Scientific Reports, Nature) | March 2024 - present
  • Reviewer for 2024 ANS annual conference transactions | June 2024
  • Reviewer for 2024 ANS student conference transactions | April 2024
  • Reviewer for 2023 ANS winter meeting transactions | Aug 2023
  • Reviewer for 2023 ANS annual meeting transactions | Feb 2023
  • Reviewer for 2023 ANS student conference transactions | Feb 2023
  • Reviewer for the peer-reviewed journal (Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, Science Direct) | April 2023 – Present
  • Reviewer for the peer-reviewed journal (Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics, Elsevier) | Jan 2023 – Present
  • Reviewer for the peer-reviewed journal (Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, Elsevier) | October 2022 – Present
  • Reviewer for the peer-reviewed journal (Nuclear Science and Engineering, ANS) | April 2022 – Present
  • Reviewer for the peer-reviewed journal (Advances, AIP) | Aug 2021 – Present

Professional Affiliations

• A committee member of Fuel Cycle and Waste Management (FCWM)
• American Nuclear Society (ANS)
• Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA)
• Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Publications

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Other Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. J. Bae, Rose Montgomery, and S. Chatzidakis, “Momentum informed muon scattering tomography for monitoring spent nuclear fuels in dry storage cask”, Nature Scientific Reports, 14 (2024) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57105-y
  2. J. Bae, Rose Montgomery, and S. Chatzidakis, “Nuclear Material Accountancy Using Momentum-Informed Muon Scattering Tomography”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 197 (2024). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2023.110240
  3. J. Bae, Rose Montgomery, and S. Chatzidakis, “Enhanced Material Identification via Momentum Integrated Muon Scattering Tomography”, Nuclear Science and Technology (2024). (under review)
  4. J. Bae, Rose Montgomery, and S. Chatzidakis, “Image Reconstruction Algorithm for Momentum Dependent Muon Scattering Tomography” Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 55 (2023). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2023.12.009
  5. R. Ughade, J. Bae, and S. Chatzidakis, "Performance Evaluation of Cosmic Ray Muon Trajectory Estimation Algorithms", AIP Advances, 13 (2023) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0174796
  6. J. Bae and S. Chatzidakis, “Development of Compact Muon Spectrometer Using Multi-Layer Gas Cherenkov Radiators” Results in Physics, 39 105771 (2022). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2022.105771
  7. [Dissertation] J. Bae, “A Novel Muon Spectrometer Using Multi-Layer Pressurized Gas Cherenkov Radiators for Muon Tomography”, Purdue University. (2022). DOI: https://doi.org/10.25394/PGS.19686633.v1
  8. [INVITED] J. Bae and S. Chatzidakis, “Momentum-Dependent Cosmic Ray Muon Computed Tomography Using a Fieldable Muon Spectrometer”, Energies, 15(7), 2666 (2022). DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en15072666
  9. J. Bae and S. Chatzidakis, “A Fieldable Muon Spectrometer for Nuclear Security Applications”, Nature Scientific Reports, 12, 2559 (2022). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-06510-2
  10. J. Bae and S. Chatzidakis, “A New Semi-Empirical Model for Cosmic Ray Muon Flux Estimation”, Progress of Theoretical and Experimental Physics, 2022(4) (2022). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ptep/ptac016
  11. S. Chatzidakis and J. Bae, “Advances in Cosmic Ray Muon Computed Tomography and Fieldable Spectroscopy” HNPS Advances in Nuclear Physics 28, 184-190 (2022).
  12. J. Bae and R. Bean, “Investigation of Thermohydraulic Limits on Maximum Reactor Power in LEU Plate-Fueled, Pool-Type Research Reactor”, Nuclear Science and Engineering, 196 (2022). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2022.2055700
  13. J. Bae, R. Bean and R. Abboud, “CFD Analysis of a Dry Storage Cask with Advanced Spent Nuclear Fuel Cask Additives”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 145 (2020). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2020.107610
  14. J. Bae, A. Shirer, C. Yin and P. Peterson.   “Offshore Electricity and Desalination Cogeneration FHR Nuclear Power Plant: TRIDENT,” Dept. of Nuclear Engineering, UCB, Report UCBTH-16-001 (2016)

Book Chapter

  1. J. Bae, R. Ughade, S. Chatzidakis, “Chapter title: Gamma Ray and Cosmic Ray Muon Modalities for Cargo Inspection,” Elsevier (in preparation)

Technical Reports/Memos

  1. J. Bae, and R. Montgomery, “GEANT4 Simulation and MATLAB Data Processing and Imaging Packages for Momentum-Dependent Muon Scattering Tomography”, ORNL/TM-2023/3181 (under review) (2023)
  2. J. Bae, and P. Cantonwine, “A Vacuum Drying Study of Simulated Failed Nuclear Fuel (FY23)”, ORNL/SPR-2023/3081 (2023)
  3. S. Tognini, J. Bae, H. Gadey, and K Deisenroth, “URL Muon Detector Project Simulation Status Report”, ORNL/SPR-2023/2987 (2023)
  4. J. Meszaros, S. Tognini, R. Montgomery, R. Howard, H. Gadey, J. Bae, and S. Chatzidakis, “Underground Research Laboratory Muon Detector Project Progress Report”, M4SF 21OR010310051 (2021)

Oral/Poster Presentation and Conference Proceedings

  1. J. Bae, R. Bean, K. Mondal, S. Tognini, A. Enders, R. Montgomery, “Radiation Source Localization Algorithm in the Pedestrian Radiation Portal Monitor”, ANS Annual Conference, June 9-12, 2024, Las Vegas, NV.
  2. S. Tognini, J. Bae, R. Bean, K. A. Enders, Mondal, R. Montgomery, “Simulation Framework for Cosmic Ray Muon Impact on Radiation Portal Monitor”, ANS Annual Conference, June 9-12, 2024, Las Vegas, NV.
  3. J. Bae, R. Montgomery, S. Chatzidakis, “Nuclear Material Accountancy Using Momentum Integrated Muon Scattering Tomography”, ANS Winter Meeting, Nov 12-15, 2023, Washington, DC.
  4. R. Ughade, J. Bae, S. Chatzidakis, “Assessment of Performance for Algorithms Estimating Cosmic Ray Muon Trajectories”, Transactions of American Nuclear Society 129, 369-372 (2023).
  5. J. Bae, R. Montgomery, P, Shikhaliev, R. Bean, “Momentum-Informed Muon Scattering Tomography for Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Monitoring”, LDRD Poster Fair, Sep 27, 2023, ORNL. 
  6. J. Bae, R. Montgomery, S. Chatzidakis, “A New Momentum-Integrated Muon Tomography Imaging Algorithm”, Transactions of American Nuclear Society 128, 122-125 (2023). 
  7. J. Bae and S. Chatzidakis, “Monitoring Spent Nuclear Fuel in a Dry Cask Using Momentum Integrated Muon Scattering Tomography,” Transactions of American Nuclear Society 127, 828-832 (2022).
  8. H. Gadey, R. Howard, S. Tognini, J. Meszaros, R. Montgomery, S. Chatzidakis, J. Bae, R. Clark, “Using Cosmic Ray Muons to Assess Geological Characteristics in the Subsurface” Transactions of American Nuclear Society 127, 802-806 (2022).
  9. [INVITED] J. Bae, “A High-Resolution Muon Spectrometer Using Multi-Layer Gas Cherenkov Radiators”, GEN IV International Forum, July 27, 2022, online.
  10. J. Bae and S. Chatzidakis, “Muon Spectrometer-Tomography System for Monitoring Spent Nuclear Fuel Casks”, Proceedings of Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) (2022).
  11. J. Bae and S. Chatzidakis, “Non-Linear Cherenkov Muon Spectrometer Using Multi-Layer Pressurized C3F8 Gas Radiators”, ANS Annual Meeting, Transactions of American Nuclear Society 126, 818-821 (2022).
  12. Z. Dahm, A. Anwar, S. Chatzidakis, and J. Bae, “Next Generation Nuclear Engineering Education and Training Using Virtual Labs”, Transactions of American Nuclear Society 126, 45-48 (2022).
  13. A. Anwar, J. Bae, and S. Chatzidakis, “Modeling Helium-3 Neutron Detectors for Virtual Labs in Nuclear Engineering”, ANS Student Conference (2022).
  14. J. Bae and S. Chatzidakis, “A High-Resolution Muon Spectrometer Using Multi-Layer Gas Cherenkov Radiators”, American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting, Mar 14-18, 2022, Chicago, IL.
  15. J. Bae and S. Chatzidakis, “Applied Gas Cherenkov Radiators to Measure Cosmic Ray Muon Momentum”, Proceedings of UKC (2021)
  16. A. Anwar, Z. Dahm, J. Bae, M. Sharpe, G. Takahashi, and S. Chatzidakis, “Developing high fidelity, real-time nuclear-based Virtual Laboratories using physics-based modeling and authentic 3D machine interfaces”, NESTet conference 2021 (virtual).
  17. J. Bae and S. Chatzidakis, “Fieldable Muon Momentum Measurement using Coupled Pressurized Gaseous Cherenkov Detectors”, Trans. Am. Nuc. Soc. 125, 400-403 (2021).
  18. J. Bae and S. Chatzidakis, “A Cosmic Ray Muon Spectrometer Using Pressurized Gaseous Cherenkov Radiators”, IEEE NSS-MIC Conf. Records (2021).
  19. J. Bae and S. Chatzidakis, “The Effect of Cosmic Ray Muon Momentum Measurement for Monitoring Shielded Special Nuclear Materials”, proceedings of INMM, (2021).
  20. J. Bae and S. Chatzidakis, R. Bean, “Effective Solid Angle Model and Monte Carlo Method: Improved Estimations to Measure Cosmic Muon Intensity at Sea Level in All Zenith Angles”, ICONE28 proceedings, 4 (2021).
  21. [INVITED] J. Bae, R. Bean, and R. Abboud, “A Critical and CFD Analysis of a Dry Storage Cask with Advanced Spent Nuclear Fuel Cask Additives”, Waste Management Symposium (WMS), Phoenix, AZ, (2020).
  22. J. Bae and R. Bean, “Analytical Methods in Safeguards for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Complete, Verifiable, Irreversible Denuclearization (CVID) of North Korea”, INMM proceedings (2019).
  23. J. Bae, R. Bean, and R. Abboud, “A Criticality Analysis of a Dry Storage Cask with Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cask Additive”, Trans. Am. Nuc. Soc. 118, 147-150 (2018).

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