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Brian J. Jaques is an Assistant Professor in the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering at Boise State University, where he joined in 2009. He also serves as the director of the Boise State Advanced Materials Laboratory (AML) and holds a joint appointment with the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). His extensive institutional affiliations include being the Nuclear Energy Focus lead at the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) in Idaho Falls and serving as the Boise State program director for the Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation (ASI) with the INL.
- Boise State University - Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Idaho National Laboratory (Joint Appointment)
- Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) - Nuclear Energy Focus Lead (2019-2022)
- Boise State Advanced Materials Laboratory (Director)
Dr. Jaques' research focuses on materials for extreme environments, energy materials, and nuclear enabling technologies. His primary interests include nuclear fuel synthesis, sensor design for nuclear applications, sintering processes, corrosion science, gas-solid reaction kinetics, mechanochemistry, particle science/powder synthesis, and mechanical behavior of materials. His work often intersects with additive manufacturing techniques for nuclear applications and advanced sensor development for in-pile (reactor core) environments.
His research output shows a clear trend toward developing materials and sensors for nuclear applications, with increasing emphasis on additive manufacturing techniques since 2018. His recent publications demonstrate expertise in uranium dioxide and carbide fuels, zirconium-based materials for nuclear thermal propulsion, boron nitride coatings, and advanced strain sensing technologies for extreme environments.
Dr. Jaques has received numerous scientific awards including:
- NSF S-STEM Scholar (2004)
- Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative/Generation IV Fellow (2006)
- Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Student Award (2006)
- Professional Engineer license in Metallurgy and Materials Science (2011)
- Materials Science and Engineering Scholar Award (2015)
He has been actively involved in significant research funding, serving as Co-PI on multiple Nuclear Energy University Program grants and National Science Foundation projects. His current work includes international collaborations to advance high uranium density fuels for Small Modular Reactors and developing additively manufactured sensors for nuclear applications. Dr. Jaques also contributes to educational initiatives including the REU Site on Advanced Manufacturing for a Sustainable Energy Future.
His laboratory work centers around the Boise State Advanced Materials Laboratory (AML) and collaborations with the Idaho National Laboratory, focusing on developing novel sensors for in-pile applications that provide real-time, accurate, and spatially resolved information regarding test conditions and the performance of fuels and materials during irradiation.
