Conference Presentations

  1. A. Aitkaliyeva, M. Mika, A. Probert, M. Sevart, T. Yao, E. Hisle, T. Pavlov, C. Adkins, L. Capriotti, "Rethinking the role of Pu in metallic fuel behavior: how does Pu impact constituent redistribution and thermal properties?", 2025 MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit, Seattle, WA, April 7-11, 2025.

  2. A. Aitkaliyeva, M. Mika, A. Campbell, “Pebble Integrity in Action: Robust Testing for Safe Refueling”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2025, Las Vegas, NV, March 23-27, 2025.

  3. K. Burns, C. Barr, J. Hachtel, A. Aitkaliyeva, K. Hattar, “Tailoring the structure of 2D MoS2 through Laser and Ion Irradiation via In-situ Transmission Electron Microscopy”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2025, Las Vegas, NV, March 23-27, 2025.

  4. A. Aitkaliyeva, A. Rabin, Z. Hu, L. Shao, K. Nordlund, P. Vargas, R. Henni, “Exploring radiation tolerance of MoS2”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2025, Las Vegas, NV, March 23-27, 2025.

  5. A. Aitkaliyeva, M. Mika, A. Probert, M. Sevart, T. Yao, E. Hisle, T. Pavlov, C. Adkins, L. Capriotti, “Phase-dependent properties of irradiated metallic fuels”, MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit, Boston, MA, December 1-6, 2024.

  6. A. Aitkaliyeva, M. Mika, A. Probert, M. Sevart, T. Yao, E. Hisle, T. Pavlov, C. Adkins, K. Wright, L. Capriotti, “Correlating microstructure and properties of irradiated U-Zr based fuels”, Nuclear Materials Conference, Singapore, October 14-17, 2024.

  7. A. Aitkaliyeva, A. Rabin, K. Burns, Z. Hu, L. Shao, K. Hattar, “Stability and behavior of MoS2 in extreme radiation environments”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2023, San Diego, CA, March 19-23, 2023.

  8. N. Senanayake, T. Rahn, N. Tomczak, A. Aitkaliyeva, J. Carter, “Machine Learning Algorith,ms for High-throughput Characterization of Structure and Microstructure of Metals for Extreme Environments”, MS&T 2022, Pittsburgh, PA, October 9-12, 2022.

  9. K. Burns, P.C. Reuel, F. Guerrero, E. Lan, P. Lu, A. Aitkaliyeva, K. Hattar, T.J. Boyle. "Thermal Stability and Radiation Tolerance of Lanthanide-Doped Cerium Oxide Nanocubes", 5th International Conference on Biomaterials and Nanomaterials. Edinburgh, Scotland, March 7-8, 2022.

  10. A. Aitkaliyeva, invited panelist in “Early Career Development in Nuclear Materials - Panel”, MiNES 2021, Pittsburgh, PA, November 8-12, 2021.

  11. C. Smith, B. Miller, S. Biswas, B. Kombaiah, D. Frazier, D. Keiser, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Formation of HBS in metallic U-Mo fuels”, M&M 2021, Pittsburgh, PA, August 1-5, 2021.

  12. C. McKinney,, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Three-Dimensional Characterization of Oxide Fuel Utilizing Focused Ion Beam Tomography”, M&M 2021, Pittsburgh, PA, August 1-5, 2021.

  13. A. Aitkaliyeva, “TEM characterization of the microstructure of irradiated U-Pu-Zr fuels”, M&M 2020, Milwaukee, WI, August 2-6, 2020.

  14. A. Aitkaliyeva, “Microstructural characterization of metallic fuel alloys”, MiNES 2019, Baltimore, MD, October 6-10, 2019.

  15. A. Aitkaliyeva, invited panelist in ANS session for junior faculty development, ANS Winter Meeting and Exhibit, Orlando, FL, November 14, 2018.

  16. A. Aitkaliyeva, “Microscopy and microanalysis of nuclear fuels”, 2018 MS&T, Columbus, OH, October 14-18, 2018.

  17. A. Aitkaliyeva, “Microstructural characterization of Pu-based fuels”, 2018 Plutonium Futures-The Science 2018, San Diego, CA, September 9-14, 2018.

  18. A. Aitkaliyeva, “Microscopy and microanalysis of nuclear fuels”, 2018 MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Phoenix, AZ, April 2-6, 2018.

  19. A. Aitkaliyeva, “Coupled experimental and simulation approach to study transmutation fuels”, 2017 MS&T meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, October 8-12, 2017.

  20. A. Aitkaliyeva, “Microstructural evolution in metallic fuels”, 2016 ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo, Las Vegas, NV, November 6-10, 2016.

  21. A. Aitkaliyeva, C. A. Papesch, Y. Wu, H. Wen, “The role of electron and atom probe tomography in characterization of nuclear fuels”, ANS Nuclear Fuels and Structural Materials (NFSM-2016), New Orleans, LA, June 12-16, 2016.

  22. A. Aitkaliyeva, “Electron and atom probe tomography of fresh transuranic fuels and irradiated fuels”, Advances in Structural and Chemical Imaging (ASCI) symposium, Boise, ID, May 18-20, 2016.

  23. A. Aitkaliyeva, “The role of the state-of-the-art equipment in advancement of nuclear energy research”, Electron Microscopy for Biological, Environmental, and Energy Research (EMBEER), Richland, WA, July 28-30, 2015.

  24. L. Shao, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Radiation effects on thermal conductivity of carbon buckypapers”, 5th International Meeting on Recent Developments in the Study of Radiation Effects in Matter, Kona, HI, July 2-6, 2012.

Invited

Contributed

  1. B.-P. Ngyuen, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Investigation of the Mechanisms Behind Irradiation-Induced Grain Subdivision”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2025, Las Vegas, NV, March 23-27, 2025.

  2. B. Bohanon, S. Bavdekar, G. Subhash, D. Spearot, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Dislocation-Precipitate Interactions in Neutron-Irradiated RPV Steel”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2025, Las Vegas, NV, March 23-27, 2025.

  3. A. Probert, J. Schulthess, L. Capriotti, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Examining Constituent Redistribution in U-19Pu-10Zr Fuel as it Evolves with, Local Burnup”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2025, Las Vegas, NV, March 23-27, 2025.

  4. M. Sevart, D. Salvato, M. Mika, F. Xu, T. Yao, L. Capriotti, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Investigating Microstructural and Local Thermal Conductivity Changes in Irradiated U-Zr Annular Fuel”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2025, Las Vegas, NV, March 23-27, 2025.

  5. M. Mika, T. Yao, A. Aitkaliyeva, “ToF-SIMS Analysis of an Irradiated U-Zr FCCI Region Using Spectra Cluster Analysis”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2025, Las Vegas, NV, March 23-27, 2025.

  6. A. Issaka, A. Aitkaliyeva, M. Tonks, S. Phillpot, “Impact of Grain Boundary Structures on Defect Evolution in Irradiated Polycrystalline Aluminum Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2025, Las Vegas, NV, March 23-27, 2025.

  7. A. Issaka, A. Aitkaliyeva, M. Tonks, S. Phillpot, “Impact of Grain Boundary Structure on Defect Evolution of Polycrystal Aluminum under Irradiation Through Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit, Boston, MA, December 1-6, 2024.

  8. A. Probert, C. McKinney,A, T. Lach, " Compositional and Defect Analysis of the FCCI in high burnup UO2", 2024 ANS Winter Conference and Expo, Orlando, FL, November 17-21, 2024.

  9. M. Sevart, M. Mika, F. Xu, T. Yao, L. Capriotti, A. Aitkaliyeva, "Utilizing Machine Learning Techniques to Understand Microstructural Changes in Irradiated U-Zr Annular Fuel", Global 2024, Tokyo, Japan, October 6-10, 2024.

  10. A. Griffin, J. Boro, A. Aitkaliyeva, N. Marks, "Using Machine Learning to Understand the Effects of Process History on Particle Morphology of Uranium Ore Concentrates", NuFor 2024, Manchester, UK, October 2-4, 2024.

  11. A. Aitkaliyeva, J. Boro, A. Griffin, N. Marks, "Investigating surface morphology of uranium ore concentrates: does sample preparation impact the result?", NuFor 2024, Manchester, UK, October 2-4, 2024.

  12. A. Probert, E. Hisle, M. Mika, M. Sevart, M. Goodson, R. Garcia, L. Capriotti, A. Adkins, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Correlating Microstructure to the Thermal Conductivity of Irradiated U-19Pu-10Zr Fuel”, Plutonium Futures – The Science 2024, Charleston, SC, September 8-12, 2024.

  13. C. Adkins, E. Hisle, D. Salvato, A. Aitkaliyeva, T. Yao, "Assessment of local thermal conductivity and microstructure of ultra-low burnup U-20 wt% Pu- 10 wt% Zr alloy", 2024 ANS Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 9-12, 2024.

  14. A. Probert, J. Schulthess, L. Capriotti, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Pre-transient characterization of historic EBR-II pins for transient testing", 2024 ANS Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 9-12.

  15. M. Mika, A. Aitkaliyeva, "Historical, contemporary, and future perspectives on fuel qualification", 2024 ANS Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 9-12, 2024.

  16. M. Sevart, M. Mika, F. Xu, T. Yao, L. Capriotti, K. Wright, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Comparison of porosity distribution in U-Zr and U-Pu-Zr", 2024 ANS Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 9-12, 2024.

  17. J. Mayer, M. Wellons, B. Foley, M. Broniwoski, S. Scott, L. Shultz-Johnson, C. Barrett, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Microstructural characterization of U/Pu particulates", 2024 ANS Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 9-12, 2024.

  18. M. Sevart, M. Mika, F. Xu, T. Yao, L. Capriotti, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Utilizing machine learning techniques to correlate constituent redistribution, fission gas bubble structures, and thermal conductivity changes in annular, irradiated U-Zr fuels”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2024, Orlando, FL, March 3-7, 2024.

  19. J. Mayer, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Morphological analysis of U3O8 particles using machine learning”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2024, Orlando, FL, March 3-7, 2024.

  20. S. Lantzy, Aaron Rabin, Khalid Hattar, Assel Aitkaliyeva, “Exploring stability of WSe2 under heavy ion irradiation, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2024, Orlando, FL, March 3-7, 2024.

  21. A. Rabin, Z. Hu, P. Vargas, L. Shao, R. Henni, K. Hattar, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Decoupling acceleration energy and ion effects in defect production of ion irradiation of substrate supported MoS2”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2024, Orlando, FL, March 3-7, 2024.

  22. M. Mika, A. Aitkaliyeva, L. Capriotti, “Linking Constituent Phase Redistribution with, porosity of EBR-II Irradiated U-Pu-Zr”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2024, Orlando, FL, March 3-7, 2024.

  23. B. Bohanon, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Mechanical Behavior of Reactor Pressure Vessel Steel After High-Fluence Neutron Irradiation”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2024, Orlando, FL, March 3-7, 2024.

  24. A. Aitkaliyeva, M. Mika, “Evaluating the strength of TRISO pebbles via drop tests and nondestructive techniques”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2024, Orlando, FL, March 3-7, 2024.

  25. A. Probert, J. Watson, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Trends in LOCA Testing and Modeling Needs for High Burnup and Accident Tolerant Fuel”, MiNES 2023, New Orleans, LA, December 10-14, 2023.

  26. A. Probert, C. McKinney,A, J. Harp, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Compositional and Defect Analysis of the FCCI in high burnup UO2”, MiNES 2023, New Orleans, LA, December 10-14, 2023.

  27. M. Mika, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Effects of Lanthanides on Phase Distribution in As-Cast Unirradiated U-Pu-Zr Metallic Fuel”, MiNES 2023, New Orleans, LA, December 10-14, 2023.

  28. B. Bohanon, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Characterization of Reactor Pressure Vessel Steel Embrittlement After High-Fluence Neutron Irradiation”, MiNES 2023, New Orleans, LA, December 10-14, 2023.

  29. A. Aitkaliyeva, M. Mika, M. Sevart, F. Xu, T. Yao, L. Capriotti, “Correlating constituent redistribution and fission gas bubble structures in irradiated U-Zr fuels”, “MiNES 2023, New Orleans, LA, December 10-14, 2023.

  30. A. Aitkaliyeva, T. Rahn, K. Wright, L. Capriotti, “Constituent Redistribution in U-Pu-Zr Fuels and Its Dependence on Zr Content”, MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit 2022, Honolulu, HI, May 8-13, 2022.

  31. B. Bohanon, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Characterization of High-DPA Neutron Irradiated Stainless Steel using Microtensile Testing”, M&M 2023, Minneapolis, MN, July 23-27, 2023.

  32. M. Mika, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Automating Selective Area Electron Diffraction Pattern Phase Identification Using Image Analysis and Machine Learning”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2023, San Diego, CA, March 19-23, 2023.

  33. B. Bohanon, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Microstructural and Micromechanical Analysis of Steels After Neutron Irradiation”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2023, San Diego, CA, March 19-23, 2023.

  34. A. Rabin, Z. Hu, L. Shao, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Investigation of defects produced by H and O ion irradiations in MoS2”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2023, San Diego, CA, March 19-23, 2023.

  35. A. Rabin, Z. Hu, L. Shao, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Investigation of defects produced by H and O ion irradiations in MoS2”, MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit 2022, Boston, MA, December 6-8, 2022.

  36. K. Burns, J. C. Idrobo, K. Hattar, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Ion beam modification of two-dimensional MoS2: a comprehensive study”, MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit 2022, Honolulu, HI, May 8-13, 2022.

  37. C. McKinney,, T. Pavlov, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Investigation of the Impact the 3D Fission Product Structure has on the Local Thermal Conductivity in FBR MOX Fuel”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2022, Anaheim, CA, February 27-March 3, 2022.

  38. S. Biswas, C. Smith, B. Miller, D. Keiser, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Experimentally validated model for investigating high-burnup structure formation in U-Mo fuels”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2022, Anaheim, CA, February 27-March 3, 2022.

  39. K. Burns, K. Tadj, A. Aitkaliyeva, K. Hattar, M. Scott, “Dynamics of Helium Bubbles During Thermal Annealing: A Data-Driven Approach”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2022, Anaheim, CA, February 27-March 3, 2022.

  40. K. Burns, B. Bischoff, K. Hattar, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Direct determination on the linear coefficient of thermal expansion of low-dimensional MoS2”, MRS Fall Meeting and Exhibit 2021, November 29-December 2, 2021.

  41. K. Wright, T. Rahn, L. Capriotti, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Electron Probe Microanalysis of Fuel from EBR-II Experiment X441A: Effects of Varying U: Pu: Zr Elemental Ratios”, MiNES 2021, Pittsburgh, PA, September 19-23, 2021.

  42. C. McKinney,, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Three-Dimensional Characterization of Microstructural Features in Oxide Fuels”, MiNES 2021, Pittsburgh, PA, September 19-23, 2021.

  43. T. Rahn, F. di Lemma, T. Trowbridge, L. Capriotti, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Impact of Zirconium Concentration Variation on Metal Fuel Constituent Redistribution”, MiNES 2021, Pittsburgh, PA, September 19-23, 2021.

  44. T. Ajantiwalay, A. Aitkaliyeva, M. Dubey, Y. Wu, “In-situ nanomechanical characterization of neutron-irradiated HT-9 steel”, MiNES 2021, Pittsburgh, PA, September 19-23, 2021.

  45. A. Aitkaliyeva, T. Rahn, K. Wright, L. Capriotti, “On the phases observed in irradiated U-19Pu-14Zr fuels”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2022, Anaheim, CA, February 27-March 3, 2022.

  46. A. Aitkaliyeva, T. Rahn, L. Capriotti, “Identifying crystalline phases in irradiated U-Pu-Zr fuels using TEM”, MiNES 2021, Pittsburgh, PA, September 19-23, 2021.

  47. C. McKinney,, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Comprehensive 3D Microstructural Characterization of Nuclear Fuel”, 3DMS 2021 Virtual, July 29 – August 2, 2021.

  48. K. Burns, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Mitigating the substrate effect on two-dimensional molybdenum disulfide”, MRS Spring Meeting and Exhibit, Virtual, April 17-23, 2021.

  49. T. Ajantiwalay, S. Maloy, K. Hattar, A. Aitkaliyeva, “In-situ Micro-tensile Testing of Proton-irradiated HT-9 Steels”, TMS virtual conference, March 15-18, 2021.

  50. C. McKinney,, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Three-dimensional microstructure characterization of oxide fuel”, NuMat, virtual conference, October 26-30th, 2020.

  51. T. Ajantiwalay, A. Aitkaliyeva, “In-situ micro-tensile testing of proton-irradiated 304 austenitic stainless steels” NuMat, virtual conference, October 26-30th, 2020.

  52. C. Smith, Y. Cui, B. Miller, D. Keiser, A. Zare, and A. Aitkaliyeva, “An investigation of the degree of fission gas pores interconnectivity in U-Mo fuels”, NuMaT 2020, Ghent, Belgium, Oct. 26-30, 2020.

  53. P. Hosemann, H. Vo, A. Don, S.A. Malloy, L. Capolungo, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Mechanical property evaluation of ion beam irradiated materials”, 14th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators, Vienna, Austria, April 5-9, 2020.

  54. C. Smith, H. Mohammed, A. Konno, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Prospects of mobile civil nuclear submarines for disaster relief”, International Youth Nuclear Congress (IYNC) 2020, Sydney,, Australia, March 8-13, 2020.

  55. K. Burns, A. M. Z. Tan, L. Shao, R. Henni, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Optical phenomena of irradiation induced molybdenum disulfide”, APS Meetin, Denver, CO, March 2-6, 2020.

  56. K. Burns, A. Aitkaliyeva, “In-situ analysis of IR laser radiation damage on nano-structured MoS2”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, Feb 23-27, 2020.

  57. K. Burns, A. M. Tan, H. Gordon V, A. Gabriel, T. Wan, L. Shao, R. Henni, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Understanding the effects of lattice strain on MoS2 through irradiation”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, Feb 23-27, 2020.

  58. C. Smith, D. Keiser, B. Miller, and A. Aitkaliyeva, “The influence of irradiation conditions on the microstructural evolution of irradiated U-Mo fuels”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, Feb 23-27, 2020.

  59. M. Tonks, J. Hirschhorn, A. Aitkaliyeva, and C. Adkins, “Analyzing U-Zr experimental data using quantitative phase-field simulation and sensitivity analysis”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, Feb 23-27, 2020.

  60. T. Ajantiwalay, P. Hosemann, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Comparison of in-situ micro- and ex-situ meso-scale tensile testing of as-fabricated HT-9 steels”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, Feb 23-27, 2020.

  61. R. Parrish, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Comparison of Radial Microstructural Changes in Fast Reactor MOX Fuels Across Varying Burnup Profiles”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, Feb 23-27, 2020.

  62. L. Nagel, T. Ajantiwalay, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Comparison of in-situ and ex-situ meso scale tensile testing for the evaluation of Mechanical Properties of HT9 cladding”, ANS Annual Meeting and Expo, Washington, DC, November 17-21, 2019.

  63. T. Ajantiwalay, H. Vo, P. Hosemann, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Comparison of in-situ micro- and ex-situ meso-scale tensile testing for the evaluation of mechanical properties of stainless steels”, MS&T conference, Portland, OR, September 29-October 3, 2019.

  64. C. Smith, D. Keiser, B. Miller, A. Aitkaliyeva, “The influence of Mo content on the microstructural evolution of irradiated U-Mo fuels”, MiNES, Baltimore, MD, October 6-10, 2019.

  65. C. McKinney,, R. Parrish, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Three-dimensional microstructural characterization of the peripheral region in FBR MOX fuel”, MiNES, Baltimore, MD, October 6-10, 2019.

  66. F. di Lemma, D. Murray, J. Madden, A. Winston, C. Adkins, J.-F. Jue, J. Harp, A. Aitkaliyeva, D. D. Keiser, “EBSD characterization of metallic nuclear fuel”, ANS Annual Meetin, Minneapolis, MN, June 9-13, 2019.

  67. R. Parrish, K. Wright, A. Winston, J. Harp, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Microchemical analysis of high burnup mixed oxide fuels”, European MRS Spring Meetin, Nice, France, May 27-31, 2019.

  68. K. Burns, and A. Aitkaliyeva, “In Situ Study of Defects Produced in Free-Standing MoS2 During Irradiation”, MRS Spring Meeting & Exhibit, Phoenix, AZ, April 22-26, 2019.

  69. C. Smith, D. Keiser, B. Miller, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Comparison of manual and automated image analysis techniques for characterization of fission gas pores in irradiated U-Mo fuels”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, March 10-14, 2019.

  70. T. Ajantiwalay, A. Aitkaliyeva, C. Sun “Correlating small scale mechanical properties and microstructure of U-10wt%Mo/Zr fuels”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, March 10-14, 2019.

  71. R. Parrish, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Characterization of defects structures in fast-reactor MOX fuels”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, March 10-14, 2019.

  72. T. Ajantiwalay, A. Aitkaliyeva, C. Sun “In-situ micro-compression testing of Al-6061 cladding”, NuMat 2018 conference, Seattle, WA, October 14-18, 2018.

  73. R. Parrish, J. Harp, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Microstructural analysis of irradiated mixed oxide fuels”, NuMat 2018 Conference, Seattle, WA, October 14-18, 2018.

  74. C. Smith, D. Keiser, B. Miller, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Pore size distribution analysis of irradiated U-Mo fuels”, NuMat 2018 Conference, Seattle, WA, October 14-18, 2018.

  75. J. Hirschhorn, M. Tonks, A. Aitkaliyeva, C. Adkins, “Recent developments and applications of a phase-field model for U-Pu-Zr fuels”, NuMat 2018 Conference, Seattle, WA, October 14-18, 2018.

  76. A. Aitkaliyeva, L. Shao, L. Price, J. Gigax, H. Kim, D. A. Lucca, A. Zare, E. G. Fu, G. Xie, “Ordered nanocrystal formation in metallic glass Cu50Zr45Ti5 induced by focused ion beam”, IBMM conference, San Antonio, TX, June 24-29, 2018.

  77. C. M. Barr, A. Aitkaliyeva, K. Hattar, “Understanding complex environmental effects in nuclear reactor relevant materials through in-situ transmission electron microscopy ion irradiation”, ANS NSFM, Philadelphia, PA, June 17-21, 2018.

  78. R. Parrish, J. Harp, A. Aitkaliyeva, “TEM Analysis of Irradiated Mixed-oxide Fuel”, ANS Student conference, Gainesville, FL, April 5-7, 2018.

  79. C. Smith, D. Keiser, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Pore size distribution analysis of irradiated U-Mo fuels”, ANS Student conference, Gainesville, FL, April 5-7, 2018.

  80. C. A. Papesch, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Thermophysical properties of Pu-Zr alloys”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Phoenix, AZ, March 11-15, 2018.

  81. R. Parrish, J. Harp, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Chemical and microstructural analysis of irradiated mixed oxide fuels”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Phoenix, AZ, March 11-15, 2018.

  82. A. Aitkaliyeva, C. A. Papesch, “Microstructural characterization of plutonium-based fuel”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Phoenix, AZ, March 11-15, 2018.

  83. C. A. Papesch, A. Aitkaliyeva, S. Middlemas, “Phase verification and thermophysical properties evaluation of Pu-Zr alloys”, ANS Annual Meetin, San Francisco, CA, June 11-15, 2017.

  84. J. Hirschhorn, A. Aitkaliyeva, C. A. Papesch, M. Tonks, “A phase-field model for the U-Pu-Zr system”, ANS Annual Meetin, San Francisco, CA, June 11-15, 2017.

  85. S. Middlemas, A. Aitkaliyeva, C. A. Papesch, “Evaluation of microstructural and thermal properties of U-Pu-Zr metallic fuels”, ANS Annual Meetin, San Francisco, CA, June 11-15, 2017.

  86. A. Aitkaliyeva, C. A. Papesch, “Microstructural characterization of Pu-Zr fuels”, M&M 2017 Conference, St. Louis, MO, August 6-10, 2017.

  87. A. Aitkaliyeva, C. A. Papesch, “The characterization of microstructure and chemistry of transmutation fuels”, ANS Annual Meetin, San Francisco, CA, June 11-15, 2017.

  88. A. Aitkaliyeva, C. A. Papesch, M. Tonks, “Coupling experiments and simulations to understand metallic fuel behavior”, ANS Annual Meetin, San Francisco, CA, June 11-15, 2017.

  89. A. Aitkaliyeva, C. A. Papesch, “Microstructural characterization and thermal properties of metallic Pu-Zr systems”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, February 26-March 2, 2017.

  90. S. Middlemas, C. A. Papesch, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Evaluation of thermophysical properties and microstructure of U-Pu-Zr metallic fuels”, presented at the 33rd International Thermal Conductivity Conference (ITCC) and the 21st International Thermal Expansion Symposium (ITES), Logan, UT, May 15-18, 2017.

  91. D. D. Keiser, J.-F. Jue, B. Miller, J. Gan, A. Robinson, J. Madden, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Results of microstructural characterization focused on the U-10Mo/Zr diffusion barrier interface in irradiated monolith,ic fuel plates”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, February 26-March 2, 2017.

  92. H. Wen, A. Aitkaliyeva, Y. Wu, B. Miller, D. Keiser, J. Gan, “Atom probe tomography study of neutron irradiated U-Mo fuel”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, February 26-March 2, 2017.

  93. D. D. Keiser, J.-F. Jue, J. Gan, B. D. Miller, A. Robinson, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Recent results of microstructural characterization of U-10Mo monolith,ic fuel plates irradiated in the advanced test reactor”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Nashville, TN, February 14-18, 2016.

  94. A. Aitkaliyeva, C. A. Papesch, “Microstructural characterization of metallic transmutation fuels”, 14th International Exchange Meeting on Actinide and Fission Product Partitioning and Transmutation (14IEMPT), San Diego, CA, October 17-20, 2016.

  95. A. Aitkaliyeva, J. W. Madden, C. A. Papesch, “TEM identification of phases in metallic Pu-based fuels”, M&M, Columbus, OH, July 24-28, 2016.

  96. A. Aitkaliyeva, J. W. Madden, C. A. Papesch, “TEM investigation of phases formed in ternary U-Pu-Zr systems”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Nashville, TN, February 14-18, 2016.

  97. A. Aitkaliyeva, C. A. Papesch, “Microstructural characterization of metallic transmutation fuels”, 14th International Exchange Meeting on Actinide and Fission Product Partitioning and Transmutation (14IEMPT), San Diego, CA, October 17-20, 2016.

  98. A. Aitkaliyeva, J. W. Madden, C. A. Papesch, “TEM identification of phases in metallic Pu-based fuels”, M&M, Columbus, OH, July 24-28, 2016.

  99. A. Aitkaliyeva, J. W. Madden, C. A. Papesch, “TEM investigation of phases formed in ternary U-Pu-Zr systems”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Nashville, TN, February 14-18, 2016.

  100. A. Aitkaliyeva, J. W. Madden, B. D. Miller, J. I. Cole, J. Gan, B. Van Leer, “Effects of radiation and contamination on focused ion beam (FIB) system components”, HOTLABS Conference, Leuven, Belgium, September 27-October 1, 2015.

  101. A. Aitkaliyeva, J. W. Madden, B. D. Miller, J. I. Cole, J. Gan, “Sample preparation artifacts in nuclear materials and mitigation strategies”, M&M, Portland, OR, August 2-6, 2015.

  102. A. Aitkaliyeva, B. Miller, J. Madden, C. Papesch, “Fuel-cladding chemical interaction effects in U, Pu-based fuels and cladding”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, FL, March 15-19, 2015.

  103. J. I. Cole, A. Aitkaliyeva, Y. Wu, J. Burns, J. Taylor, “Fuels and materials characterization capabilities at the Idaho National Laboratory and the Center for Advanced Energy Studies”, ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo, Washington, DC, November 8-12, 2015.

  104. B. Miller, C. J. Knight, K. E. Wright, A. Aitkaliyeva, D. T. Blanton, J. W. Madden, “Status of post-irradiation examinations at the Irradiated Materials Characterization Laboratory”, HOTLAB Conference, Leuven, Belgium, September 27-October 1, 2015.

  105. A. Aitkaliyeva, J. W. Madden, B. D. Miller, J. I. Cole, J. Gan, “TEM sample preparation techniques and associated artifacts in nuclear materials”, MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, MA, November 30-December 5, 2014.

  106. A. Aitkaliyeva, B. Miller, J. W. Madden, C. A. Papesch, “Characterization of intermetallic phases formed in U, Pu-bearing diffusion couples”, MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, MA, November 30-December 5, 2014.

  107. A. Aitkaliyeva, J. W. Madden, J. R. Kennedy, J. I. Cole, “Interaction of metallic nuclear fuel with, Fe-based cladding”, NuMat, Clearwater Beach, FL, October 27-30, 2014.

  108. A. Aitkaliyeva, B. D. Miller, J. W. Madden, T. P. O’Holleran, J. R. Kennedy, C. A. Papesch, “Characterization of phases formed between U-Pu-X fuels and Fe-based cladding”, M&M, Hartford, CT, August 3-7, 2014.

  109. A. Aitkaliyeva, B. Miller, J. Madden, T. O’Holleran, B. Sencer, R. Kennedy, “On the intermetallic phases formed between U, Pu-based fuels and Fe-based alloys”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, February 16-20, 2014.

  110. . I. Cole, A. Aitkaliyeva, J. W. Madden, B. D. Miller, “The focused ion beam-SEM as a critical tool for nano-scale characterization of highly radioactive nuclear fuels”, M&M, Hartford, CT, August 3-7, 2014.

  111. L. Shao, F. Garner, C.-C. Wei, J. Gigax, E. Aydogan., T. Chen, D. Chen, A. Aitkaliyeva, X. Wan, “Impact of beam rastering and defect imbalance on void swelling in pure iron”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, February 16-20, 2014.

  112. D. Keiser, J.-F. Jue, J. Gan, B. Miller, A. Robinson, P. Medvedev, J. Madden, W. Williams, A. Aitkaliyeva, “Microstructural development in U-Mo alloys irradiated to high fission density”, NuMat, Clearwater Beach, FL, October 27-30, 2014.

  113. A. Aitkaliyeva, B. Miller, J. Madden, T. O’Holleran, B. Sencer, R. Kennedy, “Microstructural characterization of diffusion couples composed of metallic transmutation fuels and Fe-based alloys”, MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, MA, December 1-6, 2013.

  114. A. Aitkaliyeva, B. Miller, J. Madden, T. P. O’Holleran, B. H. Sencer, J. R. Kennedy, “Characterization of U-Pu-Mo fuel alloy in Scanning and transmission electron microscopes,” M&M, Indianapolis, IN, August 4-8, 2013.

  115. R. D. Mariani, J. I. Cole, A. Aitkaliyeva, “A novel Zr-1Nb cladding alloy and a new look at hydriding”, Presented at LWR Fuel Performance Meeting/Top Fuel, American Nuclear Society, Charlotte, NC, September 15-19, 2013.

  116. M. Okuniewski, G. Bell, R. Ellis, J. McDuffee, L. Ott, L. Snead, D. Chandler, R. Hobbs, S. Hayes, B. Miller, A. Aitkaliyeva, J. Gan, J. Madden, “Microstructural evolution of uranium-zirconium alloy at low fluences”, TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, March 3-7, 2013.

  117. A. Aitkaliyeva, C.-C. Wei, A. Ewh, Y. Sohn, B. H. Sencer, J. R. Kennedy, L. Shao, “Phase equilibrium in ion beam irradiated Fe-Mo diffusion couples”, MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, MA, November 25-30, 2012.

  118. A. Aitkaliyeva, D. Chen. L. Shao, “Changes in thermal conductivity of carbon nanotube mats with, ion irradiation”, Presented at the 18th International Conference on Ion Beam Modification of Materials (IBMM), Qingdao, China, September 2-7, 2012.

  119. M. T. Myers, S. Charnvanichborikarn, C.-C. Wei, Z. P. Luo, A. Aitkaliyeva, L. Shao, S. O. Kucheyev, “Defect microstructure in heavy-ion bombarded ZnO”, MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit, Boston, MA, November 25-30, 2012.

  120. C.-C. Wei, A. Aitkaliyeva, M. S. Martin, D. Chen, L. Shao, “Microstructural changes of T-91 alloy irradiated by Fe self-ions to ultrahigh displacement ratios”, Presented at the 18th International Conference on Ion Beam Modification of Materials (IBMM), Qingdao, China, September 2-7, 2012.

  121. A. Aitkaliyeva, M. C. McCarthy, H.-L. Jeon, L. Shao, “Irradiation studies on carbon nanotube-reinforced boron carbide”, Presented at the 17th International Conference on Ion Beam Modification of Materials (IBMM), Montreal, Canada, August 22-27, 2010.

  122. E. P. Denadai, I. Rusakova, J. Carter, M. Martin, A. Aitkaliyeva, L. Shao, “Defect characterization in He implanted Si”, Presented at the 20th International Conference on the Application of Accelerators in Research and Industry (CAARI), Fort Worth, TX, August 10-15, 2008.

  123. A. Aitkaliyeva, L. Pen, D. Saenz, M. Martin, D. Wijesundera, X. Wan, W.-K. Chu, L. Shao, “A study of irradiation stability of carbon nanotubes”, Presented at the 20th International Conference on the Application of Accelerators in Research and Industry (CAARI), Fort Worth, TX, August 10-15, 2008.