Short Bio:
Saehyun Choi worked with Dr. Sunil Chirayath in investigating the proliferation resistance of a nuclear fuel cycle that recycles reprocessed uranium after re-enrichment. This work involved research on multicomponent mixture enrichment calculations followed by fuel cycle analysis of special nuclear material production and depletion to determine the denaturing of fissile materials. He graduated in August 2021 with a Master of Science degree in nuclear engineering.
Choi is an active duty Captain in the Republic of Korea Army. His previous assignments include the S-3 Logistics Officer of the 110th INF BN(MECH), the Liaison Officer of the Eighth United States Army(EUSA) and the Platoon Leader of the 102nd ABCT. Before joining NSSPI, Choi received his Bachelor’s degree in Applied Physics from the Korean Military Academy in 2013.
NSSPI Publications:
- S. Choi and S. Chirayath, "Evaluating the proliferation resistance of plutonium in Light water reactor spent fuel from recycled reprocessed uranium", Annals of Nuclear Energy, 207 (2024).
- S. Choi S. Chirayath, "Investigation Of Proliferation Resistance Of Enriched Reprocessed Uranium Fuel Due To Higher Buildup Of Pu-238 At Discharge", INMM and ESARDA Joint Annual Meeting, Virtual Meeting, August 23 - September 1, 2021.
- S. Choi, "Proliferation Resistance of Utilizing Enriched Reprocessed Uranium: Investigation of Enriched Reprocessed Uranium Fuel for Inherent Protection of Uranium and Plutonium Against Proliferation", M.S. Thesis, Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2021).