Professor Simon Middleburgh

Ser Cymru Professor

s.middleburgh@bangor.ac.uk

Professor Simon Middleburgh

Email: s.middleburgh@bangor.ac.uk

We are always looking for exceptional candidates for PhD positions in the Nuclear Futures Institute. If you are interested in any of the following projects, please contact me.

  • Novel nuclear fuel manufacture and in-reactor behaviour.
  • Corrosion of materials within the nuclear environment.
  • Materials for space and other extreme environments.
  • Fusion materials development.
  • Advanced glasses and amorphous systems.
  • Nuclear forensics.

2025

  • Published
    Stratton, B., Davis, T., Astbury, J., Abdallah, M., Stephens, S. & Middleburgh, S., 1 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 606, 155619.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • E-pub ahead of print
    Atkinson, C., Robshaw, T., Walker, G. D., Rushton, M., Middleburgh, S., Lee, B. & Ogden, M., 1 Jul 2025, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 185, 105719.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

  • Published
    Makurunje, P., Callaghan, J. & Middleburgh, S., 31 Oct 2024, 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC). International Astronautical Federation (IAF), IAC-24,C2,LBA,1,x91846
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
  • Published
    Stephens, G. F., London, I., Ghardi, M., Fraile, A., Rushton, M., Lee, B., Cole-Baker, A. & Middleburgh, S., 1 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 154780.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. (Inventor), 9 Jan 2024, Patent No. US11869677B2
    Research output: Patent
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S., Makurunje, P., Mohun, R., Goddard, D., Stephens, G. F. & Lee, B., 8 Oct 2024.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
  • Published
    Mohun, R., Middleburgh, S., Thomas, P. J. & Corkhill, C., 1 Dec 2024, In: Materialia. 38, 102226.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • E-pub ahead of print
    Ghardi, E., Scrimshire, A., Smith, R., Bingham, P., Middleburgh, S., Lee, W. & Rushton, M., 30 Jan 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 26, 7, p. 6138-6147 10 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • E-pub ahead of print
    Pollard, J., Dumain, A., Stratton, B., Irukuvarghula, S., Astbury, J., Middleburgh, S., Giuliani, F. & Humphry-Baker, S. A., 6 Nov 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 155499.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Stephens, G. F., Wilson, J., Curling, S., He, G., Thomas, P. J., Williams, D., Ortner, S., Grovenor, C., Rushton, M., Cole-Baker, A. & Middleburgh, S., 6 May 2024, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 171, 105165.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. (Inventor), 15 Feb 2024, Patent No. US20240055145A1
    Research output: Patent
  • Published
    Bolukbasi, M., Middleburgh, S., Vrtiska, S. & Lee, B., 1 Mar 2024, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 105011.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Fraile, A., Cavaleiro, D., Bondarev, A., Middleburgh, S., Lee, B. & Fernandes, F., 1 Dec 2024, In: Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A. 42, 6
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

  • Published
    Makurunje, P., Middleburgh, S. & Lee, B., 1 Feb 2023, In: Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 43, 2, p. 283-197
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Wilson, J. A., Moore, C., Goddard, D. T. & Middleburgh, S. C., 1 May 2023, In: Materialia. 28, 101764.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Mitchell, I., Vidal, F., Middleburgh, S., Garbout, A., Buffière, J.-Y. & Letang, J. M., Oct 2023.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
  • Published
    Owen, M., Cooper, M. W. D., Rushton, M., Claisse, A., Lee, B. & Middleburgh, S., 1 Apr 2023, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 576, 154270.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S., Dumbill, S., Qaisar, A., Vatter, I., Owen, M., Vallely, S., Goddard, D., Eaves, D., Puide, M., Limback, M. & Lee, B., Mar 2023, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 575, 154250.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Bolukbasi, M., Middleburgh, S. & Lee, B., Oct 2023, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 164, 104873.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. (Inventor), 26 Jan 2023, Patent No. US20230025227A1
    Research output: Patent
  • Published
    Owen, M., Rushton, M., Cooper, M. W., Ghardi, M., Claisse, A., Lee, B. & Middleburgh, S., 1 Aug 2023, In: Scripta Materialia. 233, 115507.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Mistarihi, Q., Martini, F., Buckley, J., Middleburgh, S., Abram, T. & Turner, J., 1 Jul 2023, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 154417.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Garner, A., Gillen, C., Stephens, G. F., Styman, P., Armson, S., Jacqueline, R., Liu, J., Carruthers, A., Pickering, F., Sherry, S., ChoenMay, C., Fenwick, M., Hulme, H., Ortner, S., Riley, C., Grovenor, C., Frankel, P., Middleburgh, S. & Cole-Baker, A., 1 Nov 2023, p. 356-386. 31 p.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

2022

  • Published
    Costa, D. R., Hedberg, M., Adorno-Lopez, D., Delmas, M., Middleburgh, S., Wallenius, J. & Olsson, P., 15 Aug 2022, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 567, 153845.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Lin-Vines, A., Wilson, J., Fraile, A., Evitts, L. J., Rushton, M., Astbury, J., Lee, W. E. & Middleburgh, S. C., Sept 2022, In: Results In Materials. 15, 100320.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
  • Published
    Bolukbasi, M., Middleburgh, S., Vrtiska, S. & Lee, B., 1 Aug 2022, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 150, 104295.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. (Inventor), 17 May 2022, Patent No. US11335468B2
    Research output: Patent
  • Published
    Moore, C., Wilson, J., Rushton, M., Lee, B., Astbury, J. & Middleburgh, S., 1 May 2022, In: Acta Materialia. 229, 117832.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Costa, D. R., Liu, H., Adorno-Lopez, D., Middleburgh, S., Wallenius, J. & Olsson, P., 1 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 561, 153554.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. (Inventor), 27 Sept 2022, Patent No. US11456083B2
    Research output: Patent
  • Published
    Wilson, J., Evitts, L. J., Fraile, A., Wilson, R., Rushton, M., Goddard, D., Lee, B. & Middleburgh, S., 1 Jul 2022, In: Journal of Physics: Energy. 4, 3, 034002.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Makurunje, P., Woodhouse, G., Goddard, D. & Middleburgh, S., 15 Jun 2022, In: Ceramics International. 48, 12, p. 17529-17538
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

  • Published
    Liu, H., Messina, L., Claisse, A., Middleburgh, S., Schuler, T. & Olsson, P., 15 Apr 2021, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 547, 152794.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Owen, M., Rushton, M., Evitts, L. J., Claisse, A., Puide, M., Lee, B. & Middleburgh, S., Nov 2021, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 555, 153108.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Pickering, E., Carruthers, A., Barron, P., Middleburgh, S., Armstrong, D. & Gandy, A., 11 Jan 2021, In: Entropy. 23, 1, 98.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Ipatova, I., Greaves, G., Pacheco-Gutiérrez, S., Middleburgh, S., Rushton, M. & Jimenez-Melero, E., 1 Jul 2021, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 550, 152910.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Ji, J., Yu, J., Lee, B., Middleburgh, S., Li, D., Wang, X., Li, Q., Wang, Z., Shi, G., Chen, F. & Zhang, L., 1 Mar 2021, In: Ceramics International. 47, 5, p. 6409-6417
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Stephens, G. F., Evitts, L. J., Rushton, M., Lee, B., Middleburgh, S., Than, Y. R., Cole-Baker, A., Neilson, W., Murphy, S., Wenman, M. R., Grimes, R. W., Gotham, N. & Ortner, S., 29 Oct 2021, ENS TopFuel 2021 Conference proceedings. ENS TopFuel
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
  • Published
    Costa, D. R., Hedberg, M., Middleburgh, S., Wallenius, J., Olsson, P. & Lopes, D. A., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 544, 152700.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Bolukbasi, M., Middleburgh, S., Dahlfors, M. & Lee, B., Jul 2021, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 137, 103752.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S., Lee, B. & Rushton, M., 1 Jan 2021, In: Acta Materialia. 202, p. 366-375
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Stephens, G. F., Than, Y. R., Nelson, W., Evitts, L. J., Wenman, M., Murphy, S., Grimes, R. W., Cole-Baker, A., Ortner, S., Gotham, N., Rushton, M., Lee, B. & Middleburgh, S., 15 Dec 2021, In: Solid State Ionics. 373, 115813.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Evitts, L. J., Pearce, F., Middleburgh, S., Rushton, M. & Lee, B., 1 Aug 2021, Nuclear Future, 17, 4, p. 18-20 3 p.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • Published
    Evitts, L. J., Pearce, F., Middleburgh, S., Rushton, M. & Lee, B., 1 Nov 2021, Nuclear Future, 17, 6, p. 17-19 3 p.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • Published
    Dahlfors, M., Joannou, J., Brummitt, A., Rushton, M., Middleburgh, S. & Lee, B., 2021, EPJ Web of Conferences. EDP Sciences, Vol. 247. 11 p. 20006
    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
  • Published
    Joya, Y., Yan, B., James, K., Yue, L., Middleburgh, S. & Wang, J., Mar 2021, In: Materials Today Communications. 26, 7 p., 101800.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Jones, E., Hemmings, D. & Middleburgh, S., 24 Sept 2021, The Conversation.
    Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
  • Published
    Evitts, L., Gilbert, M. R., Middleburgh, S., Lee, B. & Dahlfors, M., 1 Jul 2021, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 137, 103762.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2020

  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. (Inventor), 22 Oct 2020, Patent No. US20200335231A1
    Research output: Patent
  • Published
    Turner, J., Middleburgh, S. & Abram, T., 1 Feb 2020, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 529, 151891.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. (Inventor), 26 Nov 2020, Patent No. US20200373022A1
    Research output: Patent
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. C., Ipatova, I., Evitts, L. J., Rushton, M. J. D., Assinder, B., Grimes, R. W. & Lee, W. E., 15 Jan 2020, In: Scripta Materialia. 175, p. 7-10
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Evitts, L., Middleburgh, S., Kardoulaki, E., Ipatova, I., Rushton, M. & Lee, B., Jan 2020, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 528, 151892.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    De Los Reyes, M., Aughterson, R., Gregg, D., Middleburgh, S., Zaluzec, N., Huai, P., Ren, C. & Lumpkin, G., Oct 2020, In: Journal of American Ceramic Society. 103, 10, p. 5502-5514
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Besmann, T. M., McMurray, J., Nelson, A., White, J., Lahoda, E., Middleburgh, S., Claisse, A., Ulrich, T., Johnson, K., Kocevski, V., Adorno-Lopez, D. & Vogel, S., 31 Mar 2020, University of South Carolina Press.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
  • Published
    Thompson, N., Middleburgh, S., Evitts, L., Gilbert, M., Sennett, M. & Hyatt, N., 15 Dec 2020, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 542, 152476.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Turner, J., Martini, F., Buckley, J., Phillips, G., Middleburgh, S. & Abram, T., Nov 2020, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 540, 1252388.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Qin, M., Middleburgh, S., Cooper, M. W. D., Rushton, M., Puide, M., Kuo, E. Y., Grimes, R. W. & Lumpkin, G. R., Nov 2020, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 540, 152258.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Bowden, D., Ward, J., Middleburgh, S., de Moraes Shubeita, S., Zapata-Solvas, E., Lapauw, T., Vleugels, J., Lambrinou, K., Lee, B., Preuss, M. & Frankel, P., 15 Jan 2020, In: Acta Materialia. 183, p. 24-35
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Ribeiro Costa, D., Hedberg, M., Middleburgh, S., Wallenius, J., Olssen, P. & Lopes, D. A., Nov 2020, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 540, 152355.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

  • Published
    Liu, H., Claisse, A., Middleburgh, S. & Olssen, P., 15 Dec 2019, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 527, 151828.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S., Burr, P. A., Kardoulaki, E. & Holmes, R., 1 Jan 2019, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 513, p. 45-55
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S., Andersson, D., Stanek, C., Claisse, A., Beeler, B. & Liu, X.-Y., Mar 2019, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 515, p. 312-325 14 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Lopes, D. A., Wilson, T. L., Kocevski, V., Moore, E. E., Besman, T. M., Wood, E. S., White, J. T., Nelson, A. T., Middleburgh, S. & Claisse, A., Apr 2019, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 516, April, p. 194-201
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    King, D. J. M., Cheung, S. T. Y., Humphry-Baker, S. A., Parkin, C., Couet, A., Cortie, M. B., Lumpkin, G. R., Middleburgh, S. & Knowles, A. J., Mar 2019, In: Acta Materialia. 166, p. 435-446
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. & Wallenius, J., 14 Jan 2019, 127 p.
    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
  • Published
    Rushton, M. J. D., Ipatova, I., Evitts, L. J., Lee, W. E. & Middleburgh, S. C., 28 May 2019, In: RSC Advances. 9, 29, p. 16320-16327
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Ipatova, I., Harrison, R. W., Donnelly, S. E., Rushton, M. J. D., Middleburgh, S. C. & Jimenez-Melero, E., 1 Dec 2019, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 526, 151730.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. (Inventor) & Hallstadius, L. (Inventor), 31 Oct 2018
    Research output: Patent
  • Published
    Obbard, E. G., Johnson, K. D., Burr, P. A., Lopes, D. A., Gregg, D. J., Liss, K.-D., Griffiths, G., Scales, N. & Middleburgh, S. C., 1 Sept 2018, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 508, p. 516-520
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. (Inventor), 15 Nov 2018
    Research output: Patent
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. (Inventor) & Puide, M. (Inventor), 14 Nov 2018
    Research output: Patent
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. (Inventor), 22 Aug 2018
    Research output: Patent
  • Published
    Ward, J., Middleburgh, S., Topping, M., Garner, A., Stewart, D., Barsoum, M. W., Preuss, M. & Frankel, P., 15 Apr 2018, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 502, p. 220-227 8 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    King, D. J. M., Middleburgh, S. C., Burr, P. A., Whiting, T. M., Fossati, P. C. & Wenman, M. R., 20 Jul 2018, In: Physical Review B . 98, 2, 024418.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. (Inventor) & Lahoda, E. (Inventor), 27 Dec 2018
    Research output: Patent
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. C., Claisse, A., Andersson, D. A., Grimes, R. W., Olsson, P. & Maskova, S., 1 Apr 2018, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 501, p. 234-237
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    King, D. J. M., Burr, P. A. & Middleburgh, S., 1 Jul 2018, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 505
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

  • Published
    Jossou, E., Oladimeji, D., Malakkal, L., Middleburgh, S., Szpunar, B. & Szpunar, J., 1 Oct 2017, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 494, p. 147-156 10 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Lopes, D. A., Benarosch, A., Middleburgh, S. & Johnson, K. D., 1 Dec 2017, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 496, p. 234-241 8 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2016

  • Published
    Noordhoek, M. J., Besmann, T. M., Andersson, D., Middleburgh, S. C. & Chernatynskiy, A., 31 Oct 2016, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 479, p. 216-223 8 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    King, D. J. M., Middleburgh, S. C., McGregor, A. G. & Cortie, M. B., 1 Feb 2016, In: Acta Materialia. 104, p. 172-179
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Horlait, D., Middleburgh, S. C., Chroneos, A. & Lee, W. E., 7 Jan 2016, In: Scientific Reports. 6
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

  • Published
    Cooper, M. W. D., Middleburgh, S. C. & Grimes, R. W., Nov 2015, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 466, p. 29-35
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2014

  • Published
    Kong, L., Gregg, D. J., Karatchevtseva, I., Zhang, Z., Blackford, M. G., Middleburgh, S. C., Lumpkin, G. R. & Triani, G., 7 Jul 2014, In: Inorganic Chemistry. 53, 13, p. 6761-6768 8 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. C., Karatchevtseva, I., Kennedy, B. J., Burr, P. A., Zhang, Z., Reynolds, E., Grimes, R. W. & Lumpkin, G. R., 14 Oct 2014, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2, 38, p. 15883-15888
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. C., King, D. M., Lumpkin, G. R., Cortie, M. & Edwards, L., 25 Jun 2014, In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 599, p. 179-182
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Zhang, Y., Cejka, J., Karatchevtseva, I., Qin, M., Kong, L., Short, K., Middleburgh, S. C. & Lurnpkin, G. R., 31 Mar 2014, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 446, 1-3, p. 68-72 5 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Qin, M. J., Cooper, M. W. D., Kuo, E. Y., Rushton, M. J. D., Grimes, R. W., Lumpkin, G. R. & Middleburgh, S. C., 10 Dec 2014, In: Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter. 26, 49
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2013

  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. C., Lumpkin, G. R. & Riley, D., 1 Oct 2013, In: Journal of American Ceramic Society. 96, 10, p. 3196-3201 6 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. C., Lagerlof, K. P. D. & Grimes, R. W., 1 Jan 2013, In: Journal of American Ceramic Society. 96, 1, p. 308-311 4 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Zhang, Z., Middleburgh, S. C., de los Reyes, M., Lumpkin, G. R., Kennedy, B. J., Blanchard, P. E. R., Reynolds, E. & Jang, L.-Y., 19 Dec 2013, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 117, 50, p. 26740-26749 10 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Zhang, Y., Karatchevtseva, I., Qin, M., Middleburgh, S. C. & Lumpkin, G. R., 1 Jun 2013, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 437, 1-3, p. 149-153 5 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Fullarton, M. L., Qin, M. J., Robinson, M., Marks, N. A., King, D. J. M., Kuo, E. Y., Lumpkin, G. R. & Middleburgh, S. C., 2013, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 1, 46, p. 14633-14640 8 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
  • Published
    Gregg, D. J., Zhang, Y., Middleburgh, S. C., Conradson, S. D., Triani, G., Lumpkin, G. R. & Vance, E. R., 1 Nov 2013, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 443, 1-3, p. 444-451 8 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2011

  • Published
    Middleburgh, S. C., Parfitt, D. C., Blair, P. R. & Grimes, R. W., 1 Jul 2011, In: Journal of American Ceramic Society. 94, 7, p. 2225-2229 5 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2024

  • 24 Oct 2024

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

  • 15 Oct 2024

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

  • 15 Oct 2024

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

  • 14 Oct 2024

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

  • 14 Oct 2024

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

  • 14 Oct 2024

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

  • 14 Oct 2024

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

  • Invited presentation at MS&T 2024: Kernel fuels have emerged as promising candidates for high temperature gas reactors due to their robust nature and exceptional tolerance at elevated temperatures. Their potential application in space systems has attracted significant attention from developers. Collaborating with the NNL, 91¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is engaged in the advancement of a diverse range of candidate fuel systems. Leveraging novel manufacturing techniques and state-of-the-art computer modeling, our research aims to optimize the performance of these fuels. One area of focus is the integration of burnable absorbers within the UO2 and UCO kernels themselves. Our investigation includes an exploration of phase segregation, variations in thermal conductivity, and the impact of processing parameters, all of which are crucial for enhancing fuel performance. Moreover, our efforts extend to the development of manufacturing methods, complemented by optical dilatometry and simultaneous thermal analysis. These techniques enable precise calibration of sintering parameters, facilitating the refinement of fuel properties and performance.

    8 Oct 2024

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

2023

  • Scientific contribution to BBC Future feature

    18 Apr 2023

    Links:

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)

2022

  • Sustainability cannot be achieved without further improvement of existing technologies, or even better, with disruptive quantum leaps. Nuclear energy, both fission and fusion, in alliance with renewables, has a most important role to play towards the planet’s net zero CO2 goals. The challenging environments associated with next-generation nuclear reactors vary according to the reactor design and the components of interest, but involve extremes of temperature, radiation, corrosion, stress, and heat flux.

    A new kind of materials -called High Entropy Alloys (HEAs)- represent a unique opportunity for the design of alloys for harsh conditions, such as advanced nuclear applications, or other applications where current materials fall short. Surface coating technology has brought new vitality to the development of HEAs, which relieves the restrictions of preparation and industrial application caused by the cost of bulk HEAs and enhances the possibility of rapid design for new materials.

    Our project represents an integrative experimental/computational approach to develop a new generation of materials for nuclear reactors. We will study and design the new HEA coatings for extreme conditions of service, with minimal impact on the environment. The project links world-class research groups: i) 91¾«Æ·ºÚÁϳԹÏ’s enhanced capabilities in advanced computational and experimental materials science and ii) University of Coimbra and Technical University Prague, worldwide recognized by the development/design and upscaling of coatings.

    The project is one more step to established strategic research partnerships with top groups worldwide; we aspire to establish strategic research partnerships with industry to go further for a demonstrator project.

    Funding awarded through the 91¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï Innovation and Impact Award (Research Wales Innovation Funding). Value = £50,000

    1 Apr 2022 – 31 Mar 2023

    Activity: Other (Contributor)

  • Discussed the latest advances in nuclear fusion.

    9 Feb 2022

    Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)

  • Progress in Nuclear Energy is an international review journal covering all aspects of nuclear science and engineering. In keeping with the maturity of nuclear power, articles on safety, siting and environmental problems are encouraged, as are those associated with economics and fuel management.

    Editorship of a journal raises the profile of the researcher and the researcher's institution. It allows many people in the field, internationally, to be made aware of the good work underway within the group and university. Editorships are visible to the general public via the journal's website.

    5 Jan 2022 →

    Activity: Editorial activity (Editorial board member)

2021

  • PhD thesis

    16 Nov 2021

    Activity: Examination (Examiner)

  • 9 Nov 2021

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

  • PhD thesis

    20 Oct 2021

    Activity: Examination (Examiner)

  • NuFuel is the pre-eminent European nuclear fuels conference and was hosted at 91¾«Æ·ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï as a hybrid in-person/online event in September 2021.

    13 Sep 2021 – 16 Sep 2021

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Organiser)

2019

  • Symposium organiser for EN17—Structure–Property Processing Performance Relationships in Materials for Nuclear Technologies

    1 Dec 2019 – 6 Dec 2019

    Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Speaker)

  • Editor of Progress in Nuclear Energy

    1 Aug 2019 →

    Links:

    Activity: Editorial activity (Editorial board member)

  • 30 Apr 2019 – 1 May 2019

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)

  • 28 Apr 2019

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

  • Invited talk

    25 Mar 2019 – 26 Mar 2019

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

  • Oral presentation

    10 Mar 2019 – 14 Mar 2019

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

  • 4 Feb 2019 – 9 Feb 2019

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)

2018

  • Outstanding reviewer status achieved

    Jul 2018

    Activity: Publication peer-review (Editorial board member)

  • 26 Mar 2018 – 28 Mar 2018

    Activity: Participation in Academic workshop, seminar, course (Speaker)

  • 01/01/2025 – 15/04/2026 (Active)

  • 01/10/2024 – 15/10/2027 (Active)

  • 01/08/2024 – 15/04/2025 (Finished)

  • 01/07/2024 – 15/07/2025 (Active)

  • 01/05/2024 – 15/04/2025 (Finished)

  • 01/02/2024 – 18/05/2025 (Active)

  • 01/01/2024 – 15/02/2025 (Finished)

  • 01/10/2023 – 15/10/2027 (Active)

  • 01/09/2023 – 15/08/2025 (Active)

  • 01/07/2023 – 31/05/2025 (Active)

  • 01/04/2023 – 17/09/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/01/2023 – 30/04/2026 (Active)

  • 01/01/2023 – 31/01/2026 (Active)

  • 01/11/2022 – 30/09/2023 (Finished)

  • 01/11/2022 – 30/09/2023 (Finished)

  • 01/10/2022 – 31/03/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/10/2022 – 31/10/2028 (Active)

  • 01/09/2022 – 01/04/2026 (Active)

  • 01/07/2022 – 17/09/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/07/2022 – 30/07/2025 (Active)

  • 01/04/2022 – 31/10/2025 (Active)

  • 14/01/2022 – 04/04/2025 (Finished)

  • 01/12/2021 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

  • 01/12/2021 – 29/12/2023 (Finished)

  • 01/12/2021 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

  • 01/11/2021 – 17/09/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/10/2021 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

  • 01/10/2021 – 12/10/2023 (Finished)

  • 01/08/2021 – 17/09/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/02/2021 – 15/10/2025 (Active)

  • 01/12/2020 – 30/09/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/10/2020 – 31/05/2025 (Active)

  • 14/09/2020 – 31/03/2024 (Finished)

  • 14/09/2020 – 31/03/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/08/2020 – 31/08/2025 (Active)

  • 01/06/2020 – 01/08/2022 (Finished)

  • 01/06/2020 – 17/09/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/04/2020 – 31/03/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/03/2020 – 30/09/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/10/2019 – 31/07/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/10/2019 – 31/10/2023 (Finished)

  • 01/08/2019 – 31/03/2024 (Finished)

  • 01/06/2019 – 31/03/2024 (Finished)

    Layman's description

    New fuels are being developed in collaboration with UK industry to help power the next generation of nuclear power reactors to be built here in Wales.