Emily Sandt

Emily Sandt

Emily Sandt

Doctoral Candidate

Emily works in the International Nuclear Security Engineering department, where she is gaining experience in a range of domains, including bilateral engagement and research & development for the nuclear fleet’s physical security posture.

She leverages her background in dynamic probabilistic risk assessment (DPRA) from her work at the Ohio State University and previous position in the Severe Accident Analysis group at Sandia to develop and implement new methodologies aimed at improving the physical security posture for domestic nuclear power plants and upcoming advanced and small modular reactors. Her dissertation research focuses on this by proposing the use of Systems Theoretic Process Analysis to inform the identification of vital areas and target sets, an important insight for adversary planning and path analysis.

During her time in Severe Accident Analysis, Emily focused on exploring severe accident management guidelines’ implementation in reactor modeling software through DPRA methods, namely the dynamic event tree driver, ADAPT. Her background in the nuclear power plant safety space informs her current work in security and allows a broader picture to be at play in her projects.

Emily received bachelor’s degrees from Bloomsburg University in physics and secondary education before earning a master’s degree in physics from Wright State University. She also earned her master’s degree in nuclear engineering from Ohio State University, where she is currently pursuing her doctorate in the same field.

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