b'RESEARCH PROJECTSDesign of a Mixed-Spectrum Molten Chloride Test ReactorDr. Abdalla Abou JaoudePrimary research goal: Demonstrate the Mixed-spectrum Molten-chloride Test Reactor (MMTR) capabilities to provide sufficient versatility in neutron flux, while maintaining adequate and stable operation.Quantifying Reactor Kinetics Parameters for NonproliferationUsing Cherenkov LightDr. Thomas HolschuhPrimary research goal: Develop a novel,simple method for more accurate determination of reactor kinetics parameters of the Transient Reactor Test Facility (TREAT) with smaller uncertainty than in the early years of TREATs operations.DESLONDE DE BOISBLANC DISTINGUISHED POSTDOCTORAL APPOINTMENTIn 2017, INL created the Deslondefor designing the Advanced Testde Boisblanc DistinguishedReactors famous clover-leaf core.Postdoctoral Appointment, which is competitively awarded to earlyThe first two appointees, Dr. career researchers who focusThomas V. Holschuh II and Dr. on new reactor design, haveAbdalla Abou Jaoude began leadership potential, and embodyin 2017 and continued their de Boisblancs spirit of ingenuity.postdoctoral appointmentsDe Boisblanc is most well-knownin 2018.2018 Annual Report| 25'