About Valerio Mascolino

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I'm an Assistant Professor in Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, Mechanical Engineering Department.

My research interests focus on advanced particle transport methods, reactor kinetics, and advanced reactor design.

I'm very passionate about education and nothing makes me feel more fulfilled than advising the next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers.

I love corgis, food, and videogames!

Research interests

  • Advanced modeling and simulation of nuclear systems
  • Development of hybrid methods for particle transport
  • 3-D nuclear reactor kinetics
  • ML/AI algorithms for nuclear reactor applications
  • Advanced reactor design and digital twins

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Teaching

Experience

  • 2025 – presentAssistant Professor
    Colorado School of Mines (external site)
  • 2025Principal Nuclear Engineer
    Argonne National Laboratory
  • 2022 – 2025Nuclear Engineer
    Argonne National Laboratory
  • 2021 – 2022Postdoctoral Appointee
    Argonne National Laboratory

Education

  • 2021PhD in Nuclear Engineering
    Virginia Tech
  • 2016MS in Energy Engineering
    Politecnico di Milano
  • 2015MS in Energy and Nuclear Engineering
    Politecnico di Torino
  • 2013BS in Energy Engineering
    Politecnico di Torino