Simon Day

Simon Day is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Engineering Physics at McMaster University. Since 1998, he has led the Reactor Analysis group at the McMaster Nuclear Reactor, focusing on experimental and computational nuclear reactor analysis.

His research interests include:

• Reactor physics and safety analysis methodologies
• Code benchmarking against experimental data
• Positron beam-line design and optimization
• Criticality safety and reactor operations
• Computational simulations of nuclear systems

His publications (2010-2024) demonstrate strong focus on reactor physics validation through experimental measurements and simulations. Recent work emphasizes computational fluid dynamics (CFD), gamma heating analysis, fuel depletion calculations, and code benchmarking. The research consistently integrates experimental data with simulation tools like Serpent-2, OSCAR-4, and PARET-ANL for reactor safety and optimization.

He leads the Reactor Analysis group at McMaster Nuclear Reactor, conducting research in nuclear instrumentation, safety validation, and reactor operations. No awards, grants, or student advising details are mentioned in available sources.