Research Bio
Raluca Scarlat's work focuses on electrochemistry and physical chemistry of molten salts and chemistry of graphite at high temperature, with application to development and licensing of advanced nuclear fusion and fission reactors, fusion and fission. Prof. Scarlat research areas include chemistry and materials at high temperature, corrosion, tritium management, safety analysis, and engineering ethics.
Research Expertise and Interest
molten salt, graphite, advanced nuclear reactors, tritium, fusion blankets, electrochemistry, corrosion, thermodynamics, nuclear reactor safety, nuclear reactor design, nuclear reactor licensing, nuclear energy, advanced reactors, high temperature rheology, high temperature tribology, engineering ethics, ethics, social responsibility, impact of technology on society, nuclear energy, critical minerals
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Teaching
Ethics, Engineering, and Society [ENGIN 125 - 001]
Group Study for Advanced Undergraduates [NUCENG 198 - 008]
Supervised Independent Study [NUCENG 199 - 008]
Group Research Seminars [NUCENG 298 - 008]
Individual Research [NUCENG 299 - 008]
Engineering Thermodynamics [ENGIN 40 - 001]
Introduction to Nuclear Energy and Technology [NUCENG 100 - 001]
Supervised Independent Study [NUCENG 199 - 010]
Introduction to Nuclear Engineering [NUCENG 200M - 001]
Group Research Seminars [NUCENG 298 - 008]
Individual Research [NUCENG 299 - 009]
Honors Undergraduate Research [NUCENG H194 - 008]
Supervised Research: Physical Sciences [UGIS 192D - 022]
Honors Undergraduate Research [NUCENG H194 - 005]
Ethics, Engineering, and Society [ENGIN 125 - 001]
Supervised Independent Study [NUCENG 199 - 008]
Special Topics in Nuclear Energy [NUCENG 290C - 001]
Group Research Seminars [NUCENG 298 - 008]
Individual Research [NUCENG 299 - 008]
Supervised Research: Physical Sciences [UGIS 192D - 031]