Justin R Weinmeister

Bio

Justin Weinmeister is an associate nuclear fluid mechanics engineer in the Energy Systems Development group of the Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His expertise includes computational fluid dynamics (CFD), heat transfer, optimization, and uncertainty quantification. At ORNL, his work covers CFD analysis, model validation, high heat flux design and optimization, and experimental fluid dynamics for multiphase flows. His work has included 2 MW target design for the First Target Station of the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS), coolant channel design for the Transformational Challenge Reactor, and component design for the Materials Plasma Exposure eXperiment (MPEX).

Technical Skills

• Mechanical engineer with expertise in computational fluid dynamics, experimental fluid mechanics, uncertainty quantification, and validation
• Expert in computational fluid dynamics with experience in Star-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, ANSYS CFX, and CFD++
• Experienced in experimental fluid mechanics utilizing high speed videography, shadowgraphy techniques, and particle image velocimetry (PIV)
• Efficient with automating large simulation sets using scripting languages and job management software
• Experienced with a variety of engineering tools including MATLAB, SpaceClaim, PTC-Creo, Paraview, VisIt, ImageJ, ICEM-CFD, and Pointwise

Education

• MS, Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University (2017-2018)
• BS, Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University (2013-2017)

Professional Affiliations

• Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers

• Member, American Nuclear Society: Member

   

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