A Spectral Optimization Study of Fuel Assembly for Soluble-Boron-Free SMR

 

 

 

Q: Congratulation on winning the best thesis award, and please tell us how you feel.

 

A: Yeahhhh! I feel a little bit surprised and motivated, cause it comes when I do not expect much and am quite struggling with my current research. 

It, indeed, is a big achievement to me and motivates me a lot during touch time.

 I would like to thank my advisor and colleagues for supporting me.

 

 

 

Q: Please briefly explain the field that you are currently researching.

 

I am currently working on Reactor Physics, particularly Nuclear Reactor Design and Analysis, which plays an extremely important role in nuclear science and technology.

We are aiming to provide to the world a clean, safe, powerful, and sustainable energy resource through our advanced nuclear reactor designs.

 

 

 

Q: I'd like to ask what you want to do in the future.

  

I want to contribute more to the development of nuclear science, so after graduation I would like to pursue nuclear academia, for example post-doc position or researcher at nuclear institute.

 

 

 

Q: Please say a word to your juniors who will enter the department of nuclear energy and quantum engineering in 2021.

 

First of all, congratulation on their successful entrance to graduate program in our department. I have been here for six years for both MS and Ph. D, without a doubt it is my wise decision to be at KAIST, particularly NQe.

 

I have learned a lot from our elite professors through their lectures, individial discussions and instruction, meanwhile enjoying the state-of-the-art experimental facilities and truly international educational environment.

 

Pursuing graduate degrees is, indeed, not easy at all as it is a challenging discipline. Sometimes it is really painful (in the ass) because of directional struggle, intensive researches, high pressure and demand.

 

However, it is worth your effort.

I believe that you will do it well, my joniors ^_^!

 

Nevertheless, please feel free to contact me if you need some tips or just a normal talk ㅋㅋㅋ e-mail: xuanha@kaist.ac.kr