Sean M. McDeavitt

Sean M. McDeavitt

Assistant Professor, Nuclear Engineering

Date of Appointment: 2006

Office: 122 Zachry Engineering Center
Phone: 979/862-1745
Fax: 979/845-6443
E-mail: mcdeavitt@ne.tamu.edu

Education

Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, December 1992
M.S., Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, May 1990
B.S., Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, May 1987

Courses Taught

NUEN 265: Materials Science for Nuclear Engineering Applications
NUEN 289: Special Topics: Materials Science for Nuclear Engineering Applications
NUEN 489: Special Topics: Materials Science for Nuclear Engineering Applications, Nuclear Materials
NUEN 661: Nuclear Fuel Performance
NUEN 678: Waste Management in the Nuclear Industry
NUEN 689: Special Topics: Nuclear Fuel Performance, Nuclear Materials

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Areas of Interest

Curriculum Vita: Click Here to View


Recent Publications

Journal Articles:

  1. J. Carter, E. Fu, S. McDeavitt, X. Zhang, G. Xie, and L. Shao, "Characterization of High Strength Alloys Formed by Ion Irradiation of Metallic Glasses," Materials Science Forum 561-565, 1737-1740 (2007).
  2. S. McDeavitt, A. Parkison, A.R. Totemeier, and J.J. Wegener, "Fabrication of Cermet Nuclear Fuels Designed for the Transmutation of Transuranic Isotopes," Materials Science Forum 561-565, 1733-1736 (2007).
  3. S.M. McDeavitt, Y. Xu, T.J. Downar, and A.A. Solomon, "Zirconium Matrix Cermet for a Mixed Uranium-Thorium Oxide Fuel in a SBWR," Nuclear Technology 157(1), 37-52 (2007).

Conference Proceedings:

  1. P.V. Tsvetkov, K. Vierow, K.L. Peddicord, J.C. Ragusa, S.M. McDeavitt, J.W. Poston, Sr., L. Shao, and G. Willems,, "Autonomous Multi-purpose Floating Power System with a Compact Static Pebble Bed Reactor," PHYSOR ‘08 – International Conference on the Physics of Reactors, Interlaken, Switzerland, September 14-19 (2008).
  2. K. Vierow, F. Best, J. Ford, Y. Hassan, S. McDeavitt, J. Ragusa, W. D. Reece, L. Shao, and P. Tsvetkov, "TAMU Nuclear Safety Curriculum Development for a 21st Century Workforce," Proc. of 2008 ANS Annual Meeting, Annaheim, CA, June 2008.
  3. J. Carter, E. Fu, S.M. McDeavitt, X. Zhang, G. Xie and L. Shao, "Characterization of High Strength Alloys Formed by Ion Irradiation of Metallic Glasses," 6th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing (PRICM-6), Jeju Island, Korea, November 5-9 (2007).
  4. S.M. McDeavitt, A. Parkison, A.R. Totemeier, and J.J. Wegener, "Fabrication of Cermet Nuclear Fuels Designed for the Transmutation of Transuranic Isotopes," 6th Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing (PRICM-6), Jeju Island, Korea, November 5-9 (2007).
  5. L.H. Ortega and S.M. McDeavitt, "Precursors for the Immobilization of Radioactive Cesium and Strontium from Spent Nuclear Fuel," Global 2007: Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Systems, Boise, ID, September 9-13 (2007).
  6. A.R. Totemeier and S.M. McDeavitt, "A Zirconium Cermet for Transuranic Isotope Storage and Burning," Global 2007: Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Systems, Boise, ID, September 9-13 (2007).