April Jean Rogers Novak

April Jean Rogers Novak is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering and the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois. Her research focuses on multiphysics simulations, reactor design, and computational fluid dynamics.

Her recent work explores the integration of physics-informed machine learning in nuclear reactor thermal monitoring, high-fidelity modeling of lead-cooled fast reactors, and development of simulation environments like MOOSE. She received the U.S. DOE NE Distinguished Early Career Program Award in 2024.

Notable collaborations include computational tool development for fusion applications and statistical reactor safety analysis. Her publications highlight trends in coupled multiphysics modeling, open-source simulation frameworks, and advanced reactor design.

• U.S. DOE NE Distinguished Early Career Program Award (2024)