Michael Smith, Ph.D.
Dr. Michael Smith, Ph.D.
Affilated Faculty & Associate Professor
Engineering Technology and Construction Management
Education and Training:
- Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 2015
- M.S in Electrical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 2012
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 2008
- B.S.E.T. in Mechanical Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 2005
- A.A.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC, 2002
- Mechanical Drafting Technology Diploma, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC, 2003
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology Certifcate, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC 2003
Research Areas:
- Modeling and Control of Process Systems and Energy Systems
- Energy Generation Systems (Power Plants)
- Nuclear Energy (PWR Fission and Fusion, Nuclear Fuel Cycle)
- Electro-Mechanical Systems and Magnetic Shielding
- Systems Dynamics (Vibration Analysis)
- Instrumentation, Metrology, and Uncertainty Evaluation
- Manufacturing / Machining (CNC High Speed Milling)
Selected Publications:
- Bader, S., M. Smith, “Alternative Impact Limiter Designs for Used/Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation Casks”, Proceddings of the WM2019 Conference, March 3-7, 2019, Phoenix, AZ.
- Smith, M., S. Bader, A. Spry, C. Dolan, D. Zaytsev, D. Gryder, N. Cesmat, Q. Enaya, M. Segura, “Dry-Transfer System Lag-Storage Rack Applicability Evaluation for utility Fuel Assemblies”, Proceedings of the ANS 2017 Winter Meeting and Technology Expo, October 29-November2, 2017, Washington, DC.
- Black, R.S., M. Smith, “Improving Nuclear Power Plant Safety and Operating Margins through Linear Quadratic Estimation”, Proceedings of the ANS 10th International Topical Meeting on NPIC & HMIT, June 11-15, 2017, San Francisco, CA.
- Black, R.S., B. Crotts, J.Verbos, S. Bader, “Utility Fuel Assembly Qualification Evaluation for Transport Cask Design,” Proceedings of the ANS 2015 Winter Meeting and Technology Expo, November 8-12, 2015, Washington, DC.
- Smith, M., S. Kamalasadan, W. Van Hove, “Pressure Control for a Pressurizer in a Pulsed System”, Proceedings of the ANS 9th International Conference on NPIC & HMIT, February 23-26, 2015, Charlotte, NC.