Ilyas Yilgor
Tagline:Postdoctoral Research Associate @ Idaho National Laboratory
Idaho Falls, ID, USA
About Me
I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), specializing in heat pipes, nuclear thermal hydraulics, advanced reactor systems, and integrated energy systems. My work at INL includes conducting high-temperature heat pipe experiments, enhancing heat pipe modeling capabilites, and developing integral and separate effect tests for advanced reactor demonstrations.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
from: 2020, until: 2024Field of study:Mechanical EngineeringSchool:Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteLocation:Troy, NY
DescriptionThesis: Investigation of Transients Important for Heat Pipes in Microreactor Applications
Master of Engineering
from: 2020, until: 2023Field of study:Nuclear EngineeringSchool:Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteLocation:Troy, NY
DescriptionProject: Development of Thermal Power Dispatch Simulation Tools for BWR Flexible Plant Operation and Generation
Bachelor of Science
from: 2016, until: 2020Field of study:Agricultural EngineeringSchool:Purdue UniversityLocation:West Lafayette, IN
Research Interests
- Heat Pipes
- Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics
- Microreactors
- Generation IV Reactors
- Thermal Energy Storage
- Integrated Energy Systems
Publications
Gas-Gap Calorimeter Sizing and Rating Tools for Heat Pipe Experimentation
ReportPublisher:Idaho National LaboratoryDate:2025Authors:Ilyas YilgorKatrina M SweetlandJeremy L HartvigsenZachary D SellersPiyush SabharwallSteam Generators: Thermal Hydraulic Measurements and Instrumentation
ReportPublisher:Idaho National LaboratoryDate:2025Authors:Ilyas YilgorJonathan D GramsPiyush SabharwallEvaporator Temperature Transient Testing of a High-Performance Sodium Filled Heat Pipe
Journal ArticleDate:2025Authors:Zachary D SellersIlyas YilgorJeremy HartvigsenPiyush SabharwallSystem design and analysis of thermal power dispatch systems for boiling water reactors
Journal ArticlePublisher:Annals of Nuclear EnergyDate:2025Authors:Muiz Adekunle AgbajeIlyas YilgorVinicius Zanardo RodriguesXiaoxu DiaoCarol SmidtsAbhimanyu KapuriaDaniel ColeThomas UlrichTyler WestoverHuang YehothersDescription:Designs and simulates a 5% steam‑extraction thermal power dispatch system coupling a BWR to high‑temperature steam electrolysis, detailing steady and transient performance.
Transient Response of a Vertical Low-Temperature Heat Pipe
Conference PaperPublisher:21st Topical Meeting on Nuc. Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-21)Date:2025Authors:Ilyas YilgorSungbeen ParkShanbin Shi
Honors & Awards
Michael and Irene Podowski Graduate Student Award
date: 2022-06-01Issuer:Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Outstanding Student in Agricultural Engineering
date: 2020-06-01Issuer:Purdue University
Fluid Power Vehicle Competition
date: 2018-06-01Issuer:National Fluid Power Association
Description:(3rd Place)
Alumni & Friends Scholarship
date: 2018-06-01Issuer:Purdue University
Supervisions
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Sungbeen Park
Heat Pipe Experiments
date: 2024 - presentUniversity: Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology .Department: Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering .
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Alicja Stoppel
Design of a Heat Pipe Microreactor Transportation System
date: 2024 - presentUniversity: Purdue University .Department: School of Nuclear Engineering .
Description:Supervised Alicja during her senior design project at Purdue and internship at INL
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Rachel Wnuk
Heat Pipe Experiments
date: 2024 - 2024University: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute .Department: Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering .