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Shanbin Shi
Director of the N-Phase Lab and the NuScale E2 Center at RPI
Associate Professor, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Research Focus
Multiphase Flow Experiments and Modeling, Phase Change Heat Transfer, Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, Nuclear-based Integrated Energy System, Thermal and Fluids Engineering, Cryogenic Propellant Storage and Transfer
Bio
Dr. Shanbin Shi joined the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) as an Assistant Professor in 2018. He received his Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering at Purdue University.
Muiz Adekunle Agbaje
Graduate Research Assistant
M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (Energy), Yildiz Technical University, 2021
B.Eng Mechanical Engineering, University of Ilorin, 2015
I have 3 years of working experience in the oil and energy industry as a piping/mechanical design engineer. My research interests include the design and analysis of heat transfer methods in high-temperature energy conversion and storage systems. Also interested in exploring the design and development of novel technologies related to thermal systems for safe and efficient energy conversion.
Muiz
Peter Iascone
Graduate Research Assistant
B.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
My research focuses on conducting multiphase flow experiments and simulations to understand and optimize fluid dynamcis and heat transfer across various industries. I am currently working on development of a comprehensive annular two phase flow database including entrained droplets with the Annular Flow Test Facility at RPI. I am also working on the modeling and simulation of cryogenic propellant storage and transfer in space.
Caleb Malinowski
Graduate Research Assistant
B.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
My research is centralized around multiphase flow experimental investigations, with an emphasis on the modeling of high temperature solid particle dynamics. I am currently developing an experimental test facility at the RPI THL for modeling fuel dispersal under postulated LOCA conditions for LWRs. I am also interested in exploring the underlying physics related to boiling heat transfer on spherical and irregularly shaped particles as they interact with surrogate reactor coolant.
Noah Rebecca
Master's student
B.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Noah's research centers on implementing Discrete Element Methods (DEM) to model fuel dispersal in the context of Fuel Fragmentation, Relocation and Dispersal (FFRD) studies in postulated loss of coolant accidents in pressurized water reactors.
Yujin Yang
Exchange Student Intern
Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea
Alumni
Ph.D. Students
Master's Students
Matt Buckley, M. Eng., Spring 2025
Jonathan Craun, M. Eng., Spring 2025
Jordan Crist, M.Eng., Spring 2023
Doyeon Kim, Visiting student, Spring 2023
Kevin Kotharu, M.S., Spring 2021
Eric Lowden, M. Eng., Fall 2019
Undergraduate Students
Michael Goldshteyn, URP, Spring 2025
Elliot Jeong, URP, Spring 2025
Jaret Black, URP, Spring 2025
Sungbeen Park
Exchange Student Intern
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST)
Fall 2024
Andrew Voli, URP, Fall 2023
Addie Hervey, URP, Spring 2022
Mills Haskett, URP, Fall 2021
Tierney Dugan, URP, Fall 2021
Harrison Bass, URP, Summer 2020
Alexander Jenouri, URP, Spring 2020
Junwoo Park
Exchange Student Intern
Seoul National University, South Korea
07/2019 - 12/2019
Minjee Cho
Exchange Student Intern
Chung-Ang University, South Korea
02/2019 - 07/2019
Jianren Chen, URP, Spring 2019
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