Faculty Directory

Thomas Adams

Adjunct Associate Professor School of Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Office: LMBS
Education:
Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (2014)
M.S. Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (2011)
M.S. Systems Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA (2007)
B.S. Electrical Engineer, University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA (1987)
Research Interests
Radioisotope (Betavoltaic, Alphavoltaic, Thermionic, and Other) Energy Conversion Systems
Alternative (RF, Thermal, Vibration & Acoustic) Energy Conversion Systems
Tritium Storage Materials and Loading Techniques
Nuclear Material and IED Sensing
Electrochemical & Fuel Cell Energy Storage systems
Hybrid Power Sources for Low-Power and Long-Life Applications
Power Storage and Generating Sources for Pulsed Power and Extreme Environments
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (IRS) Sensors
Test & Evaluation
RF Wireless Power Beaming
Technology Transfer
Other
Memberships for faculty
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
Nuclear Battery consortium and Strategic Radioisotope Consortium
Interagency Advanced Power Group (IAPG), Mechanical and Chemical Technical Working Groups
Power Sources Technical Working Group (PSTWG)
Military Power Source Committee (MPSC)
Alpha Nu Sigma (Nuclear Engineering Honor Society)

Research Faculty

Thomas Adams

Adjunct Associate Professor School of Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Office: LMBS
Education:
Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (2014)
M.S. Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (2011)
M.S. Systems Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA (2007)
B.S. Electrical Engineer, University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA (1987)
Research Interests
Radioisotope (Betavoltaic, Alphavoltaic, Thermionic, and Other) Energy Conversion Systems
Alternative (RF, Thermal, Vibration & Acoustic) Energy Conversion Systems
Tritium Storage Materials and Loading Techniques
Nuclear Material and IED Sensing
Electrochemical & Fuel Cell Energy Storage systems
Hybrid Power Sources for Low-Power and Long-Life Applications
Power Storage and Generating Sources for Pulsed Power and Extreme Environments
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (IRS) Sensors
Test & Evaluation
RF Wireless Power Beaming
Technology Transfer
Other
Memberships for faculty
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
Nuclear Battery consortium and Strategic Radioisotope Consortium
Interagency Advanced Power Group (IAPG), Mechanical and Chemical Technical Working Groups
Power Sources Technical Working Group (PSTWG)
Military Power Source Committee (MPSC)
Alpha Nu Sigma (Nuclear Engineering Honor Society)

Courtesy Appointments

Thomas Adams

Adjunct Associate Professor School of Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Office: LMBS
Education:
Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (2014)
M.S. Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (2011)
M.S. Systems Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA (2007)
B.S. Electrical Engineer, University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA (1987)
Research Interests
Radioisotope (Betavoltaic, Alphavoltaic, Thermionic, and Other) Energy Conversion Systems
Alternative (RF, Thermal, Vibration & Acoustic) Energy Conversion Systems
Tritium Storage Materials and Loading Techniques
Nuclear Material and IED Sensing
Electrochemical & Fuel Cell Energy Storage systems
Hybrid Power Sources for Low-Power and Long-Life Applications
Power Storage and Generating Sources for Pulsed Power and Extreme Environments
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (IRS) Sensors
Test & Evaluation
RF Wireless Power Beaming
Technology Transfer
Other
Memberships for faculty
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
Nuclear Battery consortium and Strategic Radioisotope Consortium
Interagency Advanced Power Group (IAPG), Mechanical and Chemical Technical Working Groups
Power Sources Technical Working Group (PSTWG)
Military Power Source Committee (MPSC)
Alpha Nu Sigma (Nuclear Engineering Honor Society)

Emeritus Faculty

Thomas Adams

Adjunct Associate Professor School of Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Office: LMBS
Education:
Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (2014)
M.S. Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (2011)
M.S. Systems Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA (2007)
B.S. Electrical Engineer, University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA (1987)
Research Interests
Radioisotope (Betavoltaic, Alphavoltaic, Thermionic, and Other) Energy Conversion Systems
Alternative (RF, Thermal, Vibration & Acoustic) Energy Conversion Systems
Tritium Storage Materials and Loading Techniques
Nuclear Material and IED Sensing
Electrochemical & Fuel Cell Energy Storage systems
Hybrid Power Sources for Low-Power and Long-Life Applications
Power Storage and Generating Sources for Pulsed Power and Extreme Environments
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (IRS) Sensors
Test & Evaluation
RF Wireless Power Beaming
Technology Transfer
Other
Memberships for faculty
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
Nuclear Battery consortium and Strategic Radioisotope Consortium
Interagency Advanced Power Group (IAPG), Mechanical and Chemical Technical Working Groups
Power Sources Technical Working Group (PSTWG)
Military Power Source Committee (MPSC)
Alpha Nu Sigma (Nuclear Engineering Honor Society)

Adjunct Faculty

Thomas Adams

Adjunct Associate Professor School of Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Office: LMBS
Education:
Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (2014)
M.S. Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (2011)
M.S. Systems Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA (2007)
B.S. Electrical Engineer, University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA (1987)
Research Interests
Radioisotope (Betavoltaic, Alphavoltaic, Thermionic, and Other) Energy Conversion Systems
Alternative (RF, Thermal, Vibration & Acoustic) Energy Conversion Systems
Tritium Storage Materials and Loading Techniques
Nuclear Material and IED Sensing
Electrochemical & Fuel Cell Energy Storage systems
Hybrid Power Sources for Low-Power and Long-Life Applications
Power Storage and Generating Sources for Pulsed Power and Extreme Environments
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (IRS) Sensors
Test & Evaluation
RF Wireless Power Beaming
Technology Transfer
Other
Memberships for faculty
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
Nuclear Battery consortium and Strategic Radioisotope Consortium
Interagency Advanced Power Group (IAPG), Mechanical and Chemical Technical Working Groups
Power Sources Technical Working Group (PSTWG)
Military Power Source Committee (MPSC)
Alpha Nu Sigma (Nuclear Engineering Honor Society)