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Koroush Shirvan

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

25

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1,883

TOTAL CITATIONS

16

Scholarly Papers (25)

1.

Bottom-Up Levelized Cost Estimation of Low-Enriched and Low-Pressure Nuclear Batteries

Number of pages: 60 Posted: 17 Jan 2025 Last Revised: 27 Apr 2025
Gyutae Park, Jacopo Buongiorno and Koroush Shirvan
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 189 (415,884)

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Microreactor, Nuclear Battery, Sodium Graphite Reactor, Organic Cooled Reactor, Cost Analysis

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Scale Effects on Core Design, Fuel Costs and Spent Fuel Volume of Small Pressurized Water Reactors

Number of pages: 23 Posted: 05 Apr 2024
Assil Halimi and Koroush Shirvan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 142 (521,245)

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Reactor Core Design, Small Modular Reactors, Pressurized Water Reactors, Fuel Management, High Burnup Operation, High Power Density Operation, LEU+, Nuclear Economics, Nuclear Waste

3.

Physics-Informed Reinforcement Learning Optimization of Pwr Core Loading Pattern

Number of pages: 17 Posted: 26 Mar 2024
Paul Seurin and Koroush Shirvan
Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 139 (534,155)
Citation 4

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Reinforcement Learning, PEARL, loading pattern optimization, Interpretable AI

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Design and Full Core Fuel Performance Assessment of High Burnup Cores for 4-Loop Pwrs

Number of pages: 37 Posted: 27 Jul 2024
Assil Halimi, Yifeng Che and Koroush Shirvan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 136 (537,489)

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Core Design, Full-Core Fuel Performance, Nuclear Fuel Management, High Burnup, LEU+ Fuel, Reactor Economics

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Pareto Envelope Augmented with Reinforcement Learning Multi-Objective Reinforcement Learning-Based Approach for Large-Scale Constrained Pressurized Water Reactor Optimization

Number of pages: 33 Posted: 22 Dec 2023
Paul Seurin and Koroush Shirvan
Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 118 (617,542)
Citation 3

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PWR loading pattern Optimization, reinforcement learning, Multi-Objective optimization, PEARL, Curriculum Learning

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Impact of Including Fuel Performance as Part of Core Reload Optimization: Application to Power Uprates

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 25 Nov 2024
Paul Seurin, Assil Halimi and Koroush Shirvan
Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 110 (664,543)
Citation 2

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Reinforcement Learning, power uprate, fuel performance analysis, deep learning ensemble, surrogate modeling, loading pattern optimization

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Impact of Modularization and Site Staffing on Construction Schedule of Small and Large Water Reactors

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 21 Mar 2022
William Robb Stewart, Jeremy Gregory and Koroush Shirvan
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 108 (664,543)
Citation 1

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cost, schedule, modularization, SMR

Asset Valuation Fundamentals for Deregulated Energy Markets: The Present Cost Of Energy, Standard Formulation

Number of pages: 32 Posted: 08 Jan 2026
Assil Halimi and Koroush Shirvan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 59 (1,027,773)

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Energy Finance and Economics, Investments and Valuation

Asset Valuation Fundamentals for Deregulated Energy Markets: The Present Cost Of Energy, Standard Formulation

Number of pages: 34 Posted: 13 Dec 2025
Assil Halimi and Koroush Shirvan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 43 (1,196,631)

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Energy Economics, energy finance, Investments, Risk-adjusted energy valuation, Technology learning effects, Construction financing risk

9.

Compact Steam Generator Thermal-Hydraulic and Structural Assessment

Number of pages: 21 Posted: 17 May 2024 Last Revised: 15 Oct 2025
Yue Jin, Patrick Fourspring and Koroush Shirvan
University of Missouri, Government of the United States of America - Naval Nuclear Laboratory and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 92 (736,406)
Citation 2

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Compact steam generator, Design and optimization, Heat transfer, Thermal stress

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Neorl: Neuroevolution Optimization with Reinforcement Learning - Applications to Carbon-Free Energy Systems

Number of pages: 30 Posted: 17 Dec 2022
Government of the United States of America - Oak Ridge National Laboratory, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 92 (730,864)

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Optimization, Deep Reinforcement Learning, Evolutionary Computation, Neuroevolution, Nuclear Reactor Design, Carbon-free energy

11.

Unlocking Economic Nuclear Capacity: The Role of Advanced Fuel Technologies in Power Uprates

Number of pages: 10 Posted: 30 Jul 2025
Koroush Shirvan and A. Csontos
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Nuclear Energy Institute
Downloads 71 (875,328)

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Uprate, Advanced Fuels, Fuel Management, Innovations

12.

Fuel Behavior Implications of Reactor Design Choices in Pressurized Water Smrs

Number of pages: 25 Posted: 03 Aug 2024
Assil Halimi and Koroush Shirvan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 71 (899,324)
Citation 1

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Reactor Design, Full-Core Fuel Performance, Core Design, Small Modular Reactors, High Burnup Operation, Pressurized Water Reactors

13.

Low Temperature Neutron Irradiation Stability of Zirconium Hydride and Yttrium Hydride

Number of pages: 12 Posted: 27 Jan 2025
State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook, State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook, affiliation not provided to SSRN, State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook, State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook, State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Government of the United States of America - Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook
Downloads 66 (916,100)

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Yttrium Hydride, Zirconium Hydride, neutron irradiation

14.

Graphite Waste Classification and Disposal Cost Estimation for High Temperature Gas and Salt Reactors

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 30 Apr 2025
Liam Hines, Koroush Shirvan, Per F. Peterson and Lance Snead
affiliation not provided to SSRN, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), affiliation not provided to SSRN and State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook
Downloads 62 (951,658)

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Low Level Radioactive Waste, Waste management, Irradiated Graphite, High Temperature Gas Reactor, Fluoride-cooled High-temperature Reactor

15.

Experimental Investigation of CrNb Coatings for BWRs and PWRs

Number of pages: 9 Posted: 19 Nov 2025
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Czech Technical University in Prague and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 59 (1,010,164)
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ATF, Corrosion, BWR, Reactor Irradiation

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A Probabilistic Evaluation of the Evolution of Capital Costs and their Reduction Potential for New Nuclear Power Plants

Number of pages: 19 Posted: 12 Dec 2025
Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory, Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory, Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory, Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory, Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 48 (1,109,210)

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nuclear power, cost overruns, nuclear reactor economics, cost reduction, uncertainty

17.

Numerical Study on Boiling Crisis and Fluid-Elastic Instability of Helical Cruciform Fuel

Number of pages: 37 Posted: 18 Jun 2025
Youyeon Choi and Koroush Shirvan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 46 (1,145,425)

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helical cruciform fuel, boiling crisis, fluid-elastic instability, Computational fluid dynamics, small modular reactors

18.

Understanding the High-Temperature Behavior and Corrosion Resistance of Cr-Nb Coated Cladding for BWRs

Number of pages: 40 Posted: 23 Jan 2026 Last Revised: 12 Jul 2026
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Czech Technical University in Prague, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Czech Technical University in Prague, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 44 (1,263,436)

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nuclear fuel, Cladding, coating, ATF, BWR, corrosion

19.

A Technical Overview of Clean Core Thorium Energy’s Thorium-HALEU ANEEL Fuel

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 20 Apr 2026
Royal Military College of Canada, Clean Core Thorium Energy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Other Firms, Other Firms and Other Firms
Downloads 41 (1,424,331)

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Thorium, nuclear fuel, ANEEL, Phwr

20.

EPZ Evaluation of a 380 MW uprated NuScale power module

Number of pages: 37 Posted: 14 Jan 2026
Chang Hyun Song and Koroush Shirvan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 36 (1,372,601)

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NuScale Power Module, Power uprate, Source term analysis, EPZ sizing, MELCOR, MACCS

21.

Analysis of Stakeholder Involvement in Nuclear Power Plant Cost Overruns and Implications for Contract Structuring

Number of pages: 43 Posted: 02 Feb 2026
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) - Department of Electric Power Engineering, Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory, Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory, Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory, Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory, Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 35 (1,359,097)

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nuclear, capital cost, construction, overrun, stakeholder, contract, fixed price, cost plus, incentive

22.

Insights Into Metallic Helical Cruciform Nuclear Fuel Through Advanced 3D Fuel Performance

Number of pages: 46 Posted: 04 May 2026
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory, Government of the United States of America - Idaho National Laboratory and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 32 (1,436,435)

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Helical Cruciform Fuel, Metallic Nuclear Fuel, Power Uprate, Mechanical Contact, BISON

23.

Experimental Investigations on the Dynamic Response of Graphite Block Assemblies in a Horizontal Compact Htgr Core

Number of pages: 28 Posted: 25 Nov 2024
University at Buffalo, University at Buffalo, State University of New York (SUNY) - Department of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering, affiliation not provided to SSRN, affiliation not provided to SSRN and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 27 (1,359,097)
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High temperature gas reactorHorizontal HTGRReactor coreGraphite block assemblyShake-table experiments

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Accident-based standoff distances for nuclear-powered container ships in port environments

Number of pages: 47 Posted: 10 Jul 2026
Chang Hyun Song and Koroush Shirvan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 9

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Full-Core Design of Helical Cruciform Fuel for Power Uprate in Water-Cooled SMRs

Number of pages: 53 Posted: 18 Jul 2026
Youyeon Choi and Koroush Shirvan
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Downloads 8

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Helical cruciform fuel, Small modular reactor, Core design, Monte Carlo, Power uprate