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Stylianos Chatzidakis is an Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering at Purdue University, serving as Associate Reactor Director and Director of the Nuclear Engineering Radiation Laboratory. He holds a PhD from Purdue University (2016), M.Sc. in Energy Physics from Grenoble Institute of Technology (2007), and a Dipl. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (2006).
- Key Affiliation: Purdue University College of Engineering
- Key Role: Lead researcher at Nuclear Engineering Radiation Laboratory
His research focuses on advanced nuclear instrumentation, including computational radiation imaging, muon tomography for spent fuel monitoring, quantum key distribution systems, and aerosol jet printing of functional materials. He develops machine learning algorithms for radiation detection and nuclear reactor optimization, with particular expertise in neutron physics and material degradation analysis.
- Innovations: Field-deployable muon spectrometers, quantum-secure communication frameworks (NuQKD), and AI-driven reactor transient prediction
- Key Projects: PUR-1 reactor upgrades, aerosol transport modeling in spent fuel canisters, and robotic remediation systems
His publications emphasize nuclear security technologies, including cosmic ray applications for material characterization and radiation detection systems. He actively contributes to nuclear education through virtual labs and augmented reality training modules.
Professional memberships include American Nuclear Society (ANS), American Physical Society (APS), and IEEE. His work bridges fundamental physics with practical engineering challenges in nuclear infrastructure safety and modernization.
