Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program
Supporting scholars in nuclear security innovation
The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program has now concluded. We are no longer accepting applications for fellowships.
From 2017-2026, the Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows program at Texas A&M University supported emerging scholars to engage in policy-relevant technical research on nuclear security for a twelve-month fellowship. Selected fellows worked closely with Texas A&M University faculty mentors to advance the understanding of critical issues in nuclear security and produce technical research that can meaningfully inform policy.
Stanton Fellows
2025-2026
- Dr. Solchan Han (postdoctoral researcher) – “Supporting the U.S. Government’s Oversight of SMR Exports: A Risk-Informed Country-Specific Export Strategy“
- Dr. Milos Travar (postdoctoral researcher) – “The Rise of HALEU: Could Tomorrow’s Fuel Become Today’s Threat“
2024-2025
- Dr. Simon Adu (postdoctoral researcher) – “Assessing the Terrorist Risk on Deployment of Small Modular Reactors in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenges and Mitigation Strategies”
- Dr. Sylvester Birikorang (postdoctoral researcher) – “Decentralization of Nuclear Infrastructure and Nuclear Security Risks: Analysis from West Africa”
2023-2024
Dr. Simon Adu (postdoctoral researcher) – “Addressing Nuclear Security and Non-Proliferation Concerns in the Introduction of SMRs in Sub-Saharan Africa”
2022-2023
- Dr. Hamza Ed-Asaad (postdoctoral researcher) – “Assessing Radioactive Dispersion from a Terrorist Attack on a Nuclear Power Plant”
- Dr. Philseo Kim (postdoctoral researcher) – “Assessing the Nuclear Weapons Proliferation and Security Risks of Nuclear Trade for Nuclear Energy Newcomer Countries: The Case of Small Modular Reactors”
2021-2022
Dr. Taylor Harvey (postdoctoral researcher) – “Simple Two-PMT Directional Detector for Radiation Source Localization in Nuclear Security Applications“
2020-2021
Dr. Edward Jenner(postdoctoral researcher) – “Forecasting the Effect of Nuclear Energy on Nuclear Weapons Pursuit“
2018-2019
2017-2018
Dr. Seungmin Woo(postdoctoral researcher) – “Can Pyroprocessing Reduce Proliferation Risk of a Closed Nuclear Fuel Cycle?”