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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Center for Thermal-Fluids Applications in Nuclear Energy: Toward Industry Adoption
Merzari, E. (PI), Baglietto, E. (CoPI), Bolotnov, I. I. (CoPI), Nam, D. D. (CoPI), Hassan, Y. A. (CoPI), Dillonshaver, N. (CoPI), Hu, R. (CoPI), Tano, M. (CoPI), Tatli, E. (CoPI), Choi, H. H. (CoPI), Jackson, B. B. (CoPI) & Martin, M. M. (CoPI)
Nuclear Energy University Program
1/1/24 → …
Project: Research project
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Reduced Order Modeling of Heat and Fluid Flow: Multi-Scale Modeling of Advanced Reactors to Enable Faster Deployment
Fischer, P. (PI), Merzari, E. (CoPI) & Shaver, D. R. (CoPI)
Nuclear Energy University Program
1/1/23 → …
Project: Research project
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An Innovative Monitoring Technology for the Reactor Vessel of Micro-HTGR
Wright, L. L. (PI), Vaghetto, R. (CoPI), Merzari, E. (CoPI), Ibarra, L. L. (CoPI), Ponciroli, R. R. (CoPI) & Nygaard, E. E. (CoPI)
Nuclear Energy University Program
1/1/22 → …
Project: Research project
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High-Resolution Pebble Bed Data at Low Flow Conditions
Merzari, E. (PI) & Hassan, Y. A. (CoPI)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
1/1/22 → …
Project: Research project
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High-Resolution Measurements and Advanced Modeling for Design Optimization of Advanced Small Modular Reactor Steam Generators
Thien, N. N. (PI), Hassan, Y. A. (CoPI), Merzari, E. (CoPI), Welter, K. K. (CoPI), Hyvarinen, J. J. (CoPI), Telkkӓ, J. J. (CoPI), Martinuzzi, R. R. (CoPI) & Morton, C. C. (CoPI)
Nuclear Energy University Program
1/1/21 → …
Project: Research project
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3D probabilistic fracture mechanics / computational fluid dynamics simulation of a reactor pressure vessel under transient conditions
Spencer, B. W., Yu, Y., Hoffman, W. M., Shaver, D. R. & Merzari, E., May 2026, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 451, 114845.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparison of URANS and LES predictions for the open phase of the OECD NEA CSNI fluid structure interaction CFD benchmark
Macpherson, G., Munn, D., Johnson, A., Brockmeyer, L., Merzari, E. & Solberg, J., Mar 2026, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 448, 114748.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Direct numerical simulation of a cantilevered rod experiment
Bistany, S., Leite, V. C., Dutra, C. B., Okyay, S., Chaube, A., Nguyen, T. & Merzari, E., Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. 117, 110112.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High-fidelity simulation of molten salt natural circulation loops using the spectral element method
Nguyen, T., Barton, J., Yuan, H., Emler, C. & Merzari, E., Mar 2026, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 448, 114687.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Validation of NekRS pebble bed modeling for low flow scenarios
Seneca, M., Yuan, H., Nguyen, T., Reger, D., Leite, V. C., Aldeia, L., Seo, J., Macias, S., Dai, D., Merzari, E. & Hassan, Y., Mar 2026, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 448, 114693.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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