Biography
Jia Zhou is a nuclear engineer in the Nuclear Science and Engineering Division of Argonne National Laboratory. Her research primarily focuses on energy economic optimization, energy market analysis, specifically targeting the development of energy efficiency strategies to establish a sustainable and low-carbon future. Her overarching goal is to advance the creation of safe and cost-effective energy technologies that can be applied across various sectors.
Jia’s work involves building upon existing research on energy systems, electricity grid market economics, and advanced energy plant design. She is particularly dedicated to contributing to the development of secure and economically viable nuclear technologies that can support diverse applications. Jia has conducted analysis on how advanced nuclear reactors can contribute to the ambitious decarbonization goals of the United States. Additionally, she explores ways to enhance the competitiveness of nuclear energy relative to other energy sources. Jia aims to drive the development of flexible and cost-efficient reactors capable of meeting the demands of the new low-carbon energy market. Her expertise and research contribute to the advancement of sustainable energy solutions and support the transition towards a cleaner and more efficient energy landscape.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University,2021
- M.E. in Thermal Engineering , Wuhan University, 2015
- B.E. in Nuclear Engineering, Wuhan University, 2012
Selected Publication:
- Jia Zhou, Ed Hoffman, Nicolas E. Stauff, “Automating Algorithm Management and Techno-Economic Analysis of Nuclear Power Plants: Introduction to the ACCERT Software” Transaction of American Nuclear Society, Indianapolis, June 2023.
- Chandrakanth Bolisetti, Botros Hanna, Abdalla Abou Jaoude, Jia Zhou, Nicolas Stauff, Ed Hoffman, “Automating Algorithm Management and Techno-Economic Analysis of Nuclear Power Plants: Demonstration of the ACCERT Software” Transaction of American Nuclear Society, Indianapolis, June 2023.
- Jia Zhou, Hany Abdel-Khalik, Paul Talbot, Cristian Rabiti, “A Hybrid Energy System Workflow for Energy Portfolio Optimization,” Energies, 2021; 14(15):4392.
- Jia Zhou, Hany S. Abdel-Khalik, “Avoiding Calibration via a Non-Parametric Physics-Guided Coverage Mapping Algorithm”, Transaction of American Nuclear Society, V117, 1427-1431, October 2017.
- Jia Zhou, Guojun Hu and Hany S. Abdel-Khalik, “Application of PCM Validation to BFBT Experiments”, Transaction of American Nuclear Society, V115, 1375-1379, November 2016.
- Jia Zhou, Hany. Abdel-Khalik and Nam Dinh, “Model Calibration vs. Physics-guided Coverage Mapping: Case Study - Pressure Drop Calculations”, Transaction of American Nuclear Society, V114, 791-794, June 2016.
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