Biography
Dr. Memmott is an assistant professor in the chemical engineering department at Brigham Young University. He received a B.S. in chemical engineering from BYU in 2005, and a M.S. and PhD in Nuclear Science and Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2007 and 2009, respectively. His research focuses on advanced nuclear reactor design, nuclear safety, and system modeling. In particular, his group is studying the molten salt reactor, including design aspects and chemical processing pathways.
Research Interests
Dr. Memmott's research at BYU focuses on enhancing the passive safety of both current and advanced nuclear reactor technology while improving the economics, fuel utilization, and grid adaptability of current plants. Several new system or component concepts are being developed, and each innovation is then evaluated in safety space to ensure that no inadvertent detrimental influences on overall nuclear safety will be introduced into the reactor system by the implementation of the new technology. Most recently, he has lead the development of chemical separation systems for the molten salt reactor, as well as potential designs for a passive micro molten salt reactor system.Teaching Interests
Dr. Memmott teaches chemical engineering courses including fluid mechanics, material science, unit operations laboratory, and nuclear engineering courses including introductory nuclear engineering, nuclear reactor design and applications, and safety modeling for nuclear reactors.Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Nuclear Science and Engineering , Nuclear Sasfety, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2009)
- Master of Science, Nuclear Science and Engineering , Nuclear Hydrogen Production, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2007)
- Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering , Brigham Young University (2005)