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Overview
I am a lecturer in Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technology, specializing in advanced modular reactor systems. My expertise spans reactor core design, molten salt technologies, and nuclear hybrid systems integrated with thermal energy storage.
I have successfully led and secured competitive research funding in collaboration with industry and government partners, with my work driving innovations in novel nuclear systems and low-carbon energy solutions.
My teaching portfolio includes leading MSc-level courses in Reactor Physics and Thermal Hydraulics, as well as experience in student supervision and nuclear software training.
I am passionate about fostering an inclusive, research-driven learning environment, equipping students with both practical and theoretical skills, and advancing multidisciplinary research at the intersection of nuclear engineering and sustainable energy.
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Energy
- Dalton Nuclear Institute
- Henry Royce Institute
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 5 Article
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Assessing molten chloride salt components: Insights from a test loop experiment
Bai, M., Grégoire, B., Navarro-Rivero, M. E., Anagnostopoulos, A., Zou, B., Edmondson, M., Harrison, M. & Ding, Y., 2024, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design and modelling of mobile thermal energy storage (M−TES) using structured composite phase change material modules
Yang, S., Bai, M., Grégoire, B., Ma, H., Zhang, T. & Ding, Y., 2024, In: Applied Thermal Engineering.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sodium nitrite-sodium nitrate eutectic based composite phase change material (CPCM) for medium-temperature thermal energy storage (TES): Exploring the relationship between microstructures and thermal properties
Grégoire, B., Ma, H., Palacios, A., Yang, S., Bai, M., Zhang, T. & Ding, Y., 2024, In: Journal of Energy Storage.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fuel options for nuclear ship reactors featuring reactivity swing below one dollar
Bai, M., Lindley, B. A. & Abram, T., 15 Apr 2020, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design . 360, 110494.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Liquid air energy storage: Price arbitrage operations and sizing optimization in the GB real-time electricity market
Lin, B., Wu, W., Bai, M., Xie, C. & Radcliffe, J., Feb 2019, In: Energy Economics. 78, p. 647-655 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Thesis
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The Analysis and Development of a Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Suitable for Marine Propulsion Applications
Bai, M. (Author), Abram, T. (Main Supervisor), 12 Sept 2017Student thesis: Phd
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