Outreach and Extension

  • Currently working on planning and hosting the 25th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, SMiRT 25, Charlotte, NC, August, 2019.
  • Organized the 19th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, SMiRT19, Toronto, Canada, August 12-17, 2007.
  • Organized the 16th International Conference on Structural Mechanics in Reactor Technology, SMiRT16, Washington DC, USA, August 12-17, 2001.
  • Founded and hosted Biennial Symposiums on Current Issues Related to Nuclear Power Plant Structures, Equipment and Piping (Decembers of ’86, ’88, ’90, ’92, ’94, ’96, ’98, ’14, ’16).
  • Customized in-plant short courses.
  • Contributions to codes, standards and other technical committees and in national and international conferences.
  • Enhancement and commercialization of computer codes.
  • Publication of Center reports, papers and articles in journals and magazines and the Center newsletter.
  • Invited Presentations to industry members.