معرفی
Wade Marcum serves as the Senior Associate Dean and Henry W. and Janice J. Schuette Professor in Nuclear Science and Engineering at Oregon State University's College of Engineering. He leads the Marcum Research Group, focusing on nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics, computational fluid dynamics, and reactor safety. His research includes projects like the Hydro-Mechanical Fuel Test Facility (HMFTF) and the Laser Imaging of Fluids and Thermal (LIFT) laboratory.
Education:
- Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering, Oregon State University (2010)
- M.S. Nuclear Engineering (2008)
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering (2006)
Research Interests: Marcum's work spans fluid-structure interactions, reactor safety, advanced reactor design, and transient critical heat flux modeling. His group collaborates with national labs and industry to advance high-impact research.
Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work focusing on transient coupled CFD-reactor physics, blowdown critical heat flux experiments, and advanced reactor safety. Key contributions include the design of experimental facilities like HENRI and TRTL.
Awards:
- 2018 American Nuclear Society Landis Young Member Technical Achievement Award
- 2017 Celebrate Excellence Awards, Research Collaboration Award
Advising & Labs: Advises over 30 graduate and undergraduate students, with notable alumni contributing to nuclear safety and reactor design. Leads facilities like HMFTF, NRTL, and TRTL, which support transient testing and fluid dynamics research.
