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Risk Assessment & Nuclear PRA · 2025–Present
Dr. Curtis Smith
MIT / Idaho National Lab
KEPCO Professor of the Practice at MIT Nuclear Science & Engineering; former Director of the Nuclear Safety & Regulatory Research Division at Idaho National Laboratory, which he grew from 45 to ~90 staff. Lead developer of the SAPHIRE probabilistic-risk software adopted by both the NRC and NASA.
Education
- Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering — MIT (2002)
- M.S., Nuclear Engineering — Idaho State University
Honors & Highlights
- Lead developer, SAPHIRE PRA (NRC & NASA)