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Chaitanya S. Deo is a Professor in the Department of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering at Georgia Tech. He holds the Southern Nuclear Termed Professorship and specializes in computational materials science, focusing on radiation effects in nuclear materials. His research integrates statistical mechanics and solid mechanics to study structure-property relationships in materials for advanced nuclear systems.
Dr. Deo earned his Ph.D. (2003) and M.S. (2000) in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Michigan, followed by a B.E. (1997) from the University of Pune, India. His career includes postdoctoral research at Los Alamos National Laboratory and collaborations with institutions like Princeton University and Sandia National Laboratories.
His research emphasizes atomistic simulations (Monte Carlo, molecular dynamics) to address challenges in nuclear fuels and structural materials under irradiation. Current projects explore uranium-based fuel matrices, irradiation-induced defects in U-20%Zr, and high-temperature deformation mechanisms in irradiated materials.
His work has been recognized through awards like the National Regulation Commission Faculty Development Grant (2008-2011). Graduate students collaborate with national labs such as Los Alamos and Idaho National Laboratory via internships. Research outcomes focus on advancing computational tools for predictive modeling in nuclear energy systems.
