MSEE Alumni

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  Ryan DeFever

  Phillips 66

  Associate Scientist

   

   

  Used molecular dynamics simulations with polarizable models to predict structural, thermodynamic, and transport properties of molten salt systems and their mixtures. Developed and applied methods to compute phase equilibria such as melting points and solubilities.

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  Elaine T. Dias

  Goa University

  Assistant Professor

  elaine@unigoa.ac.inp

   

  Investigated metal ion and metal nanoparticle speciation in molten salts and their structural and electronic properties using in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Developed X-ray scattering techniques to investigate structural dynamics at metal-salt interface in molten salt environment.

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  Waruni V. Karunaratne

  University of Iowa

  warunivindhya-hapuarachchigedona@uiowa.edu

   

  Used molecular dynamics simulations in conjunction with theoretical methods to provide microscopic level insight into the structural and dynamical processes that take place in molten salts in bulk liquid phase and at interfaces.

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  William Phillips

  Idaho National Laboratory

  Research Scientist

  william.phillips@inl.gov

   

  Studied the electronic and molecular structure of transition metal and lanthanide halides dissolved in molten salts using in-situ optical spectroscopic techniques.

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  Jagadeesh Sure

  Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) University

  Assistant Professor

  jagadeesh.sure@vit.ac.in

  Performed electrochemical studies to understanding the molten salt corrosion behavior of metals and alloys in different molten salts. Correlating electrochemical data with electron microscopy studies to understand the interface between metal and salt and related mechanisms.

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  Fei Wu

  Lanzhou University

  Young Researcher

  fei-wu@uiowa.edu

  Used molecular dynamics, including polarizable force fields, to investigate the structures and transport properties of molten salts with an emphasis on scattering. Explored the fate of excess electrons in molten salts using ab initio molecular dynamics techniques.

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  Yi Xie

  Purdue University

  Assistant Professor

  xie90@purdue.edu

  Performed studies of irradiated metals using advanced microscope techniques to understand the radiation effects.