Matthew Kaye

Dr. Matthew Kaye is an Associate Professor in the Department of Energy and Nuclear Engineering at Ontario Tech University, located in Oshawa, Ontario. He holds a PhD in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering from Queen's University and has over two decades of experience in nuclear materials research. His academic roles include teaching courses such as Radiation Effects on Material Properties and Advanced Nuclear Materials Engineering.

Education:

• PhD in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Queen's University (2001)
• MSc in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Queen's University (1996)
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Metallurgy and Materials Science Engineering, University of Toronto (1991)

Research Expertise: Dr. Kaye specializes in applied thermodynamics of nuclear materials, high-temperature materials behavior, corrosion chemistry, and phase equilibrium analysis. His work focuses on enhancing nuclear fuel performance and safety through advanced materials modeling and severe accident analysis.

Research Experience: He has held roles including Senior Research Associate at the Royal Military College (2004–2007) and Postdoctoral Fellowships at Institut de Radioprotection et de Surete Nucleaire (2002–2004) and the Centre for Automotive Materials and Manufacturing (2001–2002). His research has contributed to Pourbaix diagram modeling, fission product behavior, and computational thermodynamics for nuclear safety applications.

Teaching & Advising: Dr. Kaye teaches specialized courses in nuclear materials engineering and has developed problem-solving methodologies for nuclear engineering education. He has collaborated extensively with international institutions and industry partners.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Energy Systems and Nuclear Science Research Centre (ERC) at Ontario Tech University, focusing on interdisciplinary research in energy systems and nuclear safety.