INL strengthens collaborative research with Boise State and University of Idaho
Idaho National Laboratory
Changing the world’s energy future and securing our nation's critical infrastructure ??
The Idaho National Laboratory has signed new agreements with Boise State University and the University of Idaho to foster collaboration in advanced energy and cybersecurity research. The agreements will foster collaboration among students, faculty and INL researchers, and establish a framework to pursue innovations in advanced energy and cybersecurity for protecting critical infrastructure. These efforts aim to enhance both universities' scientific and engineering portfolios, positioning them as leaders in emerging energy and national security research.
In response to mounting worldwide aviation cybersecurity threats, INL cyber experts traveled to Guam, Poland and New York City to deliver a Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Training program for U.S. strategic partners. The training, sponsored by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ’s Aviation Cyber Initiative in partnership with the @U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and 美国国务院 , focused on wireless security in airports and cybersecurity for industrial control systems, and offered rigorous coursework, hands-on exercises and specialized briefings to advance participants' knowledge and capabilities.
Eastern Idaho firefighters attended an INL workshop to learn about electric vehicles and discuss strategies for safely handling lithium-ion battery fires. While firefighters have extinguished internal combustion vehicle blazes for decades, understanding these technologies is essential to effectively managing emergency situations involving an electric vehicle.
Accurately forecasting how much power individual stations will demand from the electric grid is a major challenge facing the rapid expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging in the United States. To address this, INL researchers developed CalderaCast, a tool designed to aid potential funding applicants, local utilities, state agencies and other stakeholders plan and prepare for new EV charging stations.
Small modular reactor (SMR) experts from around the world gathered at INL to discuss research progress and the future of SMRs in the energy industry. The modular reactors' potential and variety requires a unified approach to SMR safety to create regulatory certainty, encourage investment and support the commercialization of advanced nuclear energy technology.?
With assistance from INL’s experts, the ChargeX Consortium just released a new implementation guide outlining recommendations for electric vehicle (EV) charging to gauge a driver’s experience at public charging stations. This guide offers the EV industry a framework to measure and enhance the driver charging experience, ensuring reliability and efficiency.
In this month’s Research Highlights from INL, a look into a control mechanism for nuclear test reactor designs, micro-x-ray computed tomography for energy materials, thermal-hydraulic analysis of open-core molten salt reactors and more!
Seven INL professionals were selected as honorees for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) award - the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government for outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers. PECASE recognizes scientists and engineers who show exceptional potential for leadership early in their research careers.
INL experts Vivek Agarwal , Pierre-Clément (PC) Simon and Amy Keil Welty accepted awards at the 2024 American Nuclear Society Winter Conference. Congratulations!
Agarwal earned the Untermyer & Cisler Reactor Technology Medal (AESJ), which recognizes individuals who have made outstanding scientific, engineering or management contributions to the advancement of nuclear reactor technology.
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Simon earned the Young Member Excellence Award, which recognizes a young member who has demonstrated overall excellence in a variety of areas.
Welty earned the Mary Jane Oestmann Professional Women's Achievement Award, which recognizes the outstanding personal dedication and technical achievement by a woman for work performed in the fields of nuclear science, engineering, research or education.
Congratulations to Tim Conway on being honored as a SANS Institute Fellow at one of the world’s leading organizations for cybersecurity training! Conway has been instrumental in shaping the future of cybersecurity professionals through his work with INL supporting U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) programs like Cyber-Informed Engineering, Consequence-driven, Cyber Informed Engineering, the OT Defender Fellowship and CyberStrike Training. These initiatives provide immersive experiences in operational technology cybersecurity, focusing on threat detection, incident response and risk management that mimic the cyber threats faced by critical infrastructure sectors.
Congratulations to Jake P. Gentle , a senior program manager at INL, for his selection as a 2025 Federal Laboratory Consortium Outstanding Researcher. Gentle's leadership in fostering the development and commercialization of innovative technologies has improved the management and protection of electric grids. His team has developed critical infrastructure data processing and cybersecurity technologies to not only enhance grid capacity and reliability, but also optimize transmission line routing. This work is ensuring a more resilient and secure energy future by building strong technical teams to address the complexities of the next-generation electric grid.?
YouTube star and @Smarter Every Day host @Destin Sandlin took a deep dive into nuclear energy on his tour of EBR-I, the world's first nuclear power plant to produce electricity!
We showed Destin how American ingenuity first generated electricity from fission, and how you can actually make nuclear fuel inside of a reactor!
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Each month we will be posting an answer to your questions about the lab, the work we do and the people who work here. Since 1949, we have built 52 reactors on the Arco desert. Most of these reactors have been decommissioned and torn down in those 75 years, but we do still have four active test reactors operating today.
Meet some of the brilliant minds behind our research in molten salts for nuclear reactor applications. At INL, our dedicated team is pushing the frontiers of innovation, thanks to the guidance of exceptional mentors. As we celebrate National Mentoring Month, we recognize the invaluable role mentors play in shaping the future of energy technology. Together, we are driving advancements that will power the upcoming generations.
Digital engineering allows INL Biomass Feedstock National User Facility and Process Development Unit experts to diagnose issues such as inappropriate material feeding rates, screen sizes, milling and flow mechanisms, and more — all within the confines of the enclosed equipment.
By leveraging computational process simulation, we're gaining insights into system operations that were once elusive through physical experiments alone.
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) Director Steven Cowley presented a distinguished lecture to INL staff and discussed the future of nuclear energy, PPPL and INL collaboration, and more. As part of the visit, he toured facilities for a close look at our nuclear research.
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