Shannon M. Bragg-Sitton
Assistant Professor, Nuclear Engineering
Date of Appointment: 2008
Office: 130D Zachry Engineering Center
Phone: 979/862-8446
Fax: 979/845-6443
E-mail: sitton@tamu.edu
Education
Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, University of Michigan, 2004
M.S., Nuclear Engineering, University of Michigan, 2001
B.S., Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1997
M.S., Medical Physics, University of Texas at Houston, 1999
Courses Taught
NUEN 101: Principles of Nuclear Engineering
NUEN 405: Nuclear Engineering Experiments
NUEN 489: Special Topics: Space Radiation
NUEN 689: Special Topics: Space Applications of Nuclear Technology
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Areas of Interest
- Applications of nuclear technology to space power and propulsion systems
- Nuclear systems testing
- Application of autonomous control systems to nuclear reactors
- Interaction of cosmic radiation with space vehicles
Curriculum Vita: Click Here to View
Recent Publications
Conference Proceedings:
- S. Bragg-Sitton, R. Dickens, D. Dixon, R. Reid, , M. Adams, and J. Davis, "Advanced Thermal Simulator Testing: Thermal Analysis and Test Results," Proceedings of the Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2008), Albuquerque, NM, 10-14 February 2008.
- S. M. Bragg-Sitton, R. Dickens, R., D. and Dixon, "High Fidelity Thermal Simulators for Non-Nuclear Testing: Analysis and Initial Results," Proceedings of the Space Nuclear Conference (SNC-2007), Boston, MA, June 24-28, 2007.
- S. M. Bragg-Sitton, R. Dickens, D. Dixon, R. Kapernick, M. Adams, and J. Davis, "Development of High Fidelity, Fuel-Like Thermal Simulators for Non-Nuclear Testing," Proceedings of the Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2007), Albuquerque, NM, February 2007.
Other Publications:
- S. Bragg-Sitton, R. E.Dickens, J. T. Farmer, J. D. Davis, M. R. Adams, J. J. Martin, and K. L. Webster, "Heater Development, Fabrication, and Testing: Analysis of Fabricated Heaters," NASA Technical Report (NASA TM-2008-215466).
- S. M. Bragg-Sitton and K. L. Webster, "Application of Simulated Reactivity Feedback in Nonnuclear Testing of a Direct-Drive Gas-Cooled Reactor," NASA Technical Report NASA/TM-2007-214959 (2007).
