Bio
Kevin Burg is a Reactor Physics Nuclear Engineer in the Reactor Analysis and Modeling team within the Nuclear Safety and Experiment Analysis group of the Research Reactors Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He joined ORNL in January 2022 and supports the safe and efficient operation of the High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) through advanced reactor physics modeling and analysis.
His current work focuses on HFIR reactor physics evaluations including neutronics support for safety design reports, fuel depletion and reflector activation studies, and the development of computational workflows. He also provides operational neutronic support, experiment analysis, pressure vessel replacement support, and contributes to the ongoing HFIR LEU fuel conversion effort.
Kevin has played a key role in modernizing HFIR’s computational infrastructure by leading the acquisition and deployment of new high-performance computing resources and developing post-processing and visualization tools that streamline analysis for reactor safety and experiment planning.
Prior to joining ORNL, Kevin spent eight years at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory, where he performed reactor physics calculations on aircraft carrier propulsion systems, developed Monte Carlo and deterministic transport methods, and performed spent fuel analysis.
He holds both a B.S. and M.S. in Nuclear Engineering.