Alex Aghinitei
Undergraduate Research Assistant
As a sophomore pursuing Chemical Engineering and concurrently delving into computer programming, Alex is actively engaged in the MIT MSR project. Within this project, Alex is focused on analyzing gamma ray spectroscopy graphs related to MIT’s irradiated molten salt loop. He aims to merge engineering expertise with programming skills to drive impactful contributions to the pioneering MIT MSR project, advancing nuclear research.
Samanvita Kasibhatla
Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Haider Nazir
Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Chinonso Obiefule
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Chinonso is a first year physics major. He enjoys studying particle physics and will be studying how nuclear physics can be used to improve the high-fidelity model of the TRIGA reactor. Outside physics he enjoys ballroom dancing, songwriting, and creative writing.
Arturo Pedraza Flores
Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Sophia Pirruccello
Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Austin Skiba
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Austin Skiba is a Sophomore Radiation Physics student at UT Austin, who plans to graduate in December 2025. He joined the Computational Nuclear Energy group in the fall of 2023 and plans to help with high fidelity physics modeling used in the creation of a digital twin with the Molten Salt Reactor currently being constructed at Abilene Christian University.