Paul Nelson
Associate Director for International Programs, Nuclear Security Science and Policy Institute (NSSPI)
Professor Emeritus, Nuclear Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics Departments
Date of Appointment: 1987
Office: 325B Teague Research Center
Phone: 979/845-4132
Fax: 979/845-6443
E-mail: pnelson@ne.tamu.edu
Education
Ph.D., Mathematics, University of New Mexico, 1969
M.S., Physics, University of New Mexico, 1962
B.S., Engineering Physics, Auburn University, 1958
Courses Taught
NUEN 430: Computer Applications in Nuclear Engineering
NUEN 625: Neutron Transport Theory
NUEN 629: Numerical Methods in Reactor Analysis
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Areas of Interest
- Transport theory
- Computational methods
- Management of nuclear materials
Recent Publications
Journal Articles:
- S. S. Chirayath, G. Hollenbeck, J. Ragusa, and P. Nelson, "Neutronic and nonproliferation characteristics of (PuO2-UO2) and (PuO2-ThO2) as fast reactor fuels," Nuclear Engineering and Design (to be published).
- P. Nelson, and S. Wang, "Dynamic reliability via computational solution of generalized state-transition equations for entry-time processes," Reliability Engineering and System Safety 92(9): 1281-1293 (2007).
Conference Proceedings:
- S.S.Chirayath, J. Ragusa, and P. Nelson, "Thorium blended and regular MOX burn-up studies for fast reactor fuel cycle safeguards," Proceedings of 50th annual meeting of INMM, July 12-16, 2009, Tucson, AZ, USA.
- P. Nelson and C.M. Sprecher, "Where will new nuclear power plants be constructed? Validation of a predictive model," Proceedings of 31st Annual Meeting of ESARDA, May 26-28, 2009, Vilnius, Lithuania.
- P. Nelson, S. Wang, and E. Kee, "Dynamic Reliability Using entry-time approach for Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants," Proceedings of the 26th International System Safety Conference, Vancouver, BC, 25-29 August 2008.
- P. Nelson and C. Sprecher, "What Determines the Extent of National Reliance on Civil Nuclear Power," Proceedings of the 49th Annual Meeting Institute for Nuclear Materials Management, Nashville, TN, July 13-17, 2008.
- S. Chirayath, R. Metcalf, J.C. Ragusa, and P. Nelson, "Assessment of Proliferation Resistance Requirements for Fast-Reactor Fuel-Cycle Facilities," Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Facility Operations - Safeguards Interface, Portland, OR, March 30 - April 4, 2008.
- T. V. K. Woddi, W. S. Charlton, P. Nelson, and J.C. Ragusa, "A Technical Study of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and the Three Stage Power Program of India for US-India Nuclear Cooperation," Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Institute for Nuclear Materials Management, Tucson, AZ, July 8-12, 2007.
- T.V.K. Woddi, W.S. Charlton, P. Nelson, and J. Ragusa, "Nuclear Fuel Cycle Assessment of India: A Technical Study for Nuclear Cooperation," 2007 Annual Meeting of the European Safeguards Research and Development Association (ESARDA), Aix-en-Provence, France, May 21-24, 2007.
