Research Assistant Professor – Nuclear Engineering Department
Educational Background
- PhD in Nuclear Engineering – Texas A&M University (2013)
- M.S in Nuclear Engineering – Texas A&M University (2011)
- University of Palermo, Italy (2000)
Research Interests
- Experimental and computational aspects involving High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors.
- Computational thermal-hydraulics applied to existing Light Water Reactors (LWR) and Generation IV reactors
Selected Publications
- S. Lee, S. S. Abdulsattar, R. Vaghetto, Y. A. Hassan, “Permeability and compression of fibrous porous media generated from dilute suspensions of fiberglass debris during a loss of coolant accident,” Nuclear Engineering and Design, Vol. 291, pp. 244-260, 2015.
- B. Beeny, R. Vaghetto, K. Vierow, Y. A. Hassan, “A Sensitivity Study Supporting Comparative Analysis of MELCOR and GOTHIC Large Dry Pressurized Water Reactor Containment Models,” Proceedings of the 16th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-16) NURETH15-13356.
- R. Vaghetto, S. Lee, E. Kee, Y. A. Hassan, “Experimental Observations of Boric Acid Precipitation Scenarios,” Proceedings of the 16th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-16) NURETH15-13055.
- B. Beeny, R. Vaghetto, K. Vierow, Y. A. Hassan, “MELCOR and GOTHIC Analyses of a Large Dry Pressurized Water Reactor Containment to Support Resolution of GSI-191,” Proceedings of the 16th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-16) NURETH15-13354.
- S. Lee, R. Vaghetto, J. Lim, M. Kappes, Y. A. Hassan, “The Effect of Electric Potential on Fibrous Debris Bypass through a Containment Sump Strainer,” Proceedings of the 16th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-16) NURETH15-13760