INL National University Consortium – Annual Report 2 NUC Deputy Director: Marsha Bala Editor: Tiffany Adams Graphic Designer: Scott Brown Prepared by Idaho NUC Interim Director: Todd Combs, National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415 Managed by Batelle Energy Alliance LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy under contract DE-AC07- 05ID14517 For more information about the National University Consortium, visit inl.gov/nuc. Disclaimer: This information was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the U.S. Government. Neither the U.S. Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. References herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trade mark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the U.S. Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the U.S. Government or any agency thereof. Contents University Highlights.........................................................4 Research Highlights..........................................................6 Direct Funded..................................................................8 Laboratory-directed Research and Development...................9 Externally Funded Awards.................................................11 Research to Begin in FY19................................................13 Workshops......................................................................15 Students..........................................................................16 Intern Highlights...............................................................18 INL Graduate Fellows.......................................................19 University Engagement.....................................................21 Postdoctoral Researchers...................................................22 Joint Appointments...........................................................23 Visits..............................................................................24 Additional University Engagement......................................25 Intellectual Property..........................................................25 Licensed Technology.........................................................26 Publications and Proceedings............................................27 For more information about how universities can partner with INL, visit inl.gov/inl-initiatives/education/.