The LRS is proposing several topics for the fall semester of 2020:
- Application of the LRS multi-physics platform to the safety analysis of Generation IV reactors
- Aiding in the PETALE experiments, notably Monte Carlo calculations of the executed experiments and validation assistance
- Characterization of a diamond detector with radioactive sources
- Modeling the VOID ex-core setup with the system code TRACE
- Correlation in neutron radiation due to a stochastic medium
However, we are open to other subjects that meet the expectations of students and our lab’s research. Please do not hesitate to contact us, We would happy to build a project suiting your interests in the various fields of the LRS activities: modelling (Monte Carlo and deterministic simulations), experiments in gamma ray and neutron detection, reactor physics, radiation detection materials, etc.
The laboratory and its facilities are detailed in the file here: Quick overview of LRS.
Former TP4 students
- Lan Wenhong (Fall 2019): “sCVD diamond detectors characterization”, under the supervision of M. Hursin
- Edoardo Brunetto (Fall 2019): “Validation of the Serpent 2 model for the CARROUSEL facility”, under the supervision of V. Lamirand and F. Vitullo
- Corentin Brocard: « Characterization of a diamond detector with various type of radioactive sources », under the supervision of M. Hursin
- Claudio Calvaruso: “Criticality analysis of a fuel storage in the CROCUS controlled zone with the Monte Carlo code MCNP”, under the supervision of F. Vitullo and M. Hursin
- Felix Grimberg: “The Unscented Kalman Filter: Introduction and Application to Point Reactor Kinetics” under the supervision of D. Siefman
- Muhammed-Zahid Koc (Autumn 2018), supervsion by S. Radman et C. Fiorina: “Cross section homogenization for the GeN-Foam ESFR-SMART core model using the Serpent Monte Carlo code”
- Bert Vandereydt (Autumn 2018), supervsion by O. Pakari et V. Lamirand: “Modelling of gamma detectors for CROCUS using Monte Carlo transport codes”
- Yves Robert (Autumn 2018), supervsion by A. Scolaro et C. Fiorina: “Development and verification of a 3D fuel behavior solver based on OpenFOAM”
- François Bierlaire-Hancotte (Autumn and Spring 2017-2018), supervision by P. Frajtag: “Gamma spectrometry analysis on environmental samples”
- Felix Von Rütte (Spring 2017), supervision by S. Radman and V. Lamirand: “Conception and Construction of a large Diffusion Cloud Chamber”
- Isabelle Tanseri (Spring 2017), supervision by D. Siefman and V. Lamirand: “CROCUS Concrete Activation Study by γ-ray Spectrometry and TLD Neutron Flux Measurements”
- Andrea Hoeg (Spring 2017), supervision by P. Frajtag: “Modelling and characterization of a high-purity germanium detector”
- Harrison Gavotto (Autumn 2016), supervision by D. Siefman and V. Lamirand: “Monte Carlo neutron transport for estimating concrete activation and neutron dosimetry with thermoluminescent dosimeters”
- Adrien Theler (Spring 2016), supervision by V. Lamirand: “Gamma characterisation of the LOTUS cavity”
- Adrien Theler (Autumn 2015), supervision by V. Lamirand: “Development of an experimental channel for CROCUS”
- Solange Flatt (Autumn 2015), supervision by M. Hursin: “Comparison of methods to solve the 1D Boltzmann Equation for neutron transport”
- Joel Carlsson (Spring 2015), supervision by M. Hursin: “Modeling of CROCUS maximum hypothetical accident with MATLAB”
- Siria Medici (Autumn and Spring 2014-2015), supervsion by P. Frajtag and J. Damet (IRA, CHUV): First application of OSL dosimetry at CHUV
- Arnaud Azimzadeh (Spring 2015), supervision by P. Frajtag: “Gamma and Neutron irradiation study on Silicon Photomultipliers”
- Arnaud Azimzadeh (Autumn 2014), supervision by P. Frajtag: “Determination of irradiation conditions for the LOTUS platform by FLUKA simulations”