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Education
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2015
- Dissertation Topic: Advance Control Applications for a Nonlinear System based on Prediction and Adaptation
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2012
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2008
- B.S.E.T., Mechanical Engineering Technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2005
- A.A.S., Mechanical Engineering Technology, Central Piedmont Community College, 2002
- Mechanical Drafting Technology Diploma, Central Piedmont Community College, 2003
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology Certificate, Central Piedmont Community College, 2003
- Engineering Intern (EI), North Carolina
Research
- Modeling and Control of Process Systems and Energy Systems
- Energy Generation Systems (Power Plants)
- Nuclear Energy (PWR Fission and Fusion, Nuclear Fuel Cycle)
- Electro-Mechanical Systems and Magnetic Shielding
- System Dynamics (Vibration Analysis)
- Instrumentation, Metrology, and Uncertainty Evaluation
- Manufacturing / Machining (CNC High Speed Milling)
Recent Publications
- Bader, S., M. Smith, “Alternative Impact Limiter Designs for Used/Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation Casks”, Proceedings of the WM2019 Conference, March 3-7, 2019, Phoenix, AZ.
- Smith, M., S. Bader, A. Spry, C. Dolan, D. Zaytsev, D. Gryder, N. Cesmat, Q. Enaya, M. Segura , “Dry-Transfer System Lag-Storage Rack Applicability Evaluation for Utility Fuel Assemblies”, Proceedings of the ANS 2017 Winter Meeting and Technology Expo, October 29-November 2, 2017, Washington, DC.
- Black, R.S., M. Smith, “Improving Nuclear Power Plant Safety and Operating Margins through Linear Quadratic Estimation”, Proceedings of the ANS 10th International Topical Meeting on NPIC & HMIT, June 11-15, 2017, San Francisco, CA.
- Smith, M., B. Crotts, J. Verbos, S. Bader, “Utility Fuel Assembly Qualification Evaluation for Transport Cask Design”, Proceedings of the ANS 2015 Winter Meeting and Technology Expo, November 8-12, 2015, Washington, DC.
- Smith, M., S. Kamalasadan, W. Van Hove, “Pressure Control for a Pressurizer in a Pulsed System”, Proceedings of the ANS 9th International Conference on NPIC & HMIT, February 23-26, 2015, Charlotte, NC.
- Korsah, K., B. DeVan, D. Ashburn, B. Crotts, M. Smith, “Progress in Design of the Instrumentation and Control of the Tokamak Cooling Water System”, Proceedings of the ANS 9th International Conference on NPIC & HMIT, February 23-26, 2015, Charlotte, NC.
- Korsah, K., B. DeVan, D. Ashburn, B. Crotts, S. Black, M. Smith, J. Broadway, “Design of the Instrumentation and Control for the ITER Tokamak Cooling System”, Proceedings of the 2013 ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo, November 10-14, 2013, Washington, DC.
- Korsah, K., S. Black, M. Smith, B. Crotts, D. Pastwick, “Instrumentation and Control Design of the Tokamak Cooling Water System”, Proceedings of the ANS 8th International Conference on NPIC & HMIT, July 22-26, 2012, San Diego, CA.
- Korsah, K., M. Smith, S. Kim, C. Neumeyer, “Options for Shielding Tokamak Cooling Water Electrical Components Against High Magnetic Fields”, Proceedings of the 24th IEEE Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE 2011), June 26-30, 2011, Chicago, IL.
- Woody, B., K.S. Smith, M.S. Smith, M.A. Davies, (2007), “Machine Integrated Non-Contact Excitation (MINE) Device for Dynamic Measurement of Frequency Response Functions”, Transactions of the NAMRI/SME, Vol. 35, pp. 239-246.
- Watkins, G.K., M.S. Smith, “The ASME Sponsored Human Powered Vehicle Challenge – Framework for a Senior Design Project”, Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
- American Nuclear Society (ANS)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE, Senior Member)
- SME (previously the Society of Manufacturing Engineers)
