Dr. Barclay G. Jones, PhD

Engineering at Illinois Engineering at Illinois

Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering

Dr. Barclay G. Jones, PhD

Dr. Barclay G. Jones, PhD

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

  • Thermal-hydraulics
  • Reactor safety
  • Multiphase flow
  • Boiling heat transfer
  • Turbulence measurement and modeling
  • Flow-induced vibrations and hydroacoustics
  • Human-machine interfaces for reactor control and simulation
  • Food irradiation-safety

EDUCATION:

  • B.E. Mechanical Engineering University of Saskatchewan 1954
  • M.S. Nuclear Engineering University of Illinois 1960
  • Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering University of Illinois 1966

ACADEMIC POSITIONS HELD:

  • Assistant Professor - Nuclear Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, 1966-1968
  • Associate Professor - Nuclear Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, 1968-1972
  • Professor - Nuclear Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, 1972-present
  • Associate Chairperson - Nuclear Engineering, 1981-1986
  • Acting Head - Nuclear Engineering, 1986 - 1987
  • Head - Nuclear Engineering, 1987-2000

MAJOR CONSULTING ACTIVITIES:

  • Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois; Fauske and Associates, Inc., Burr Ridge, Illinois; Thermal-Hydraulics, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C., 1994-1997; Illinois Power Company - Nuclear Review Audit Group, Clinton, Illinois; Electrical Power Research Institute: Palo Alto, CA; Institute of Nuclear Power Operations: Atlanta, GA

PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS AFTER RECEIPT OF DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY (external sources):

  • Athlone Fellow of Canada to Great Britian (English Electric and AERE, Harwell, England)(1954-56)
  • Halliburton Education Leadership Award, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1982)
  • Edison Electric Institute's Power Engineering Educators Award (1991)
  • American Nuclear Society Fellow (1991)
  • Power Engineering Educator Award, Edison Electric Institute (1991)
  • Outstanding Professor Award, Nuclear Engineering Department (1998)

PUBLICATIONS:

ARTICLES IN JOURNALS
  • Vicente, K., N. Moray, B. G. Jones, T. Djemil, R. Brook, "Evaluation of a Rankine Cycle Display for Nuclear Power Plant Monitoring and Diagnosis," Human Factors, 38, 3, 506-521 (1996).
ARTICLES IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
  • W.Wu, P.Chen, B.G. Jones, T. A. Newell, "Measurement and Analysis of Bubble Behavior in Sub-Cooled Nucleate Boiling Flow Field wih high Fidelity Imaging System," ICONE 12-49586 Arlington, Virginia (Washington, D.C.), USA, April 25-29, 2004
  • P.Chen, B.G. Jones, and T.A. Newell, "An Experimental Investigation of Sub-cooled Boiling in Hypervapotron Cooling Configuration," ICONE 12-49176, Arlington, Virginia (Washington, D.C.), USA, April 25-29, 2004
  • H-J. Joe and B.G. Jones, "Understanding Local Concentration Levels 10B and Radiolysis Products (H2, O2, and H2O2) Within the Porous Crud Layer", ICONE 12-49083, Arlington Virginia (Washington, D.C.), USA, April 25-29, 2004
  • Q.Rao and B.G. Jones, "Numerical Simulation of Surface Tension Driven Flows and Boron Concentrations Around a Vapor Bubble During Sub-Cooled Boiling in Boric Acid Solution," ICONE12-49144, Arlington Virginia (Washington, D.C.), USA, April 25-29, 2004
  • P.Chen, W.Wu, B.G.Jones, and T.A. Newell, "Visualization of Sub-cooled Flow Boiling in Hypervapotron Cooling Configuration", ICONE13-50291, Beijing, China, May 16-20, 2005
  • W.Wu, P.Chen, B.G.Jones, and T.A. Newell "Mesurement and Analysis of Bubble Behavior and Associated Flow Field in Sub-Cooled Booiling Flows", ICONE13-50187, Beijing, China, May 16-20, 2005
BULLETINS OR REPORTS
  • Jones, B.G., S. Shaheen, N. Moray, D.C. Reising, P.M. Sanderson, and J. Rasmussen. Development of advanced direct perception displays for nuclear power plants to enhance monitoring, control, and fault management (Contract No. DE-FG02-92ER75781). Germantown, MD: U.S. Department of Energy (1996).
  • Reising, D. C., B. G. Jones, N. Moray, S. Shaheen, P. M. Sanderson, and J. Rasmussen , "Computer-Generated Direct Perception Displays for Supporting PWR Feedwater System Start-up and Fault Management: A Proof-of-Principle in Design," IAEA Conf. at Argonne National Lab. (September, 1997).
RECOGNITIONS AND OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS:
  • Tau Beta Pi - Faculty Initiate (1979-80); Honorary Alpha New Sigma 1981; American Men and Women of Science; Who's Who in the Midwest; Who's Who in Atoms (6th edition); International Who's Who in Engineering
  • Continuing Engineering Education Course Development
    45-hour CD-based lecture series on Introduction to Nuclear Engineering for distance learning using Internet based WebBoard communication with students dispersed throughout the world. This includes both homework submission and examinations.

SERVICES IN THE PAST THREE YEARS

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
  • American Nuclear Society - Member - Publications Comm. 1972-75, Student Conf. Comm. 1976, NEED Comm. 1981-1984, Honors & Awards Comm. 1988-present, Education & Training Div. Exec.Comm. 1988-1995, Thermal Hydraulics Div Comm. 1988-1991, Executive Committee 1988-1991, 1997-present
  • American Society for Mechanical Engineers - Member
  • Engineering Institute of Canada (Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering) - Member
  • American Society of Engineering Education - Member -1988-present, Chair 1996-97, Sec. 1995-96, Exec. Comm. 1993-1997
PUBLIC:
  • Member - Board of Directors, "Countryside School" 1994-2000
CAMPUS:
  • Member - Graduate College Committee on Classified Research, 1984 - present; Member Graduate College Executive Committee, 2000 - present.
COLLEGE:
  • College of Engineering Committees: Registration and Student Advising, 1980-present; Building Plans and Allocations, 1986-present. External Affairs Committee, 2000-present
DEPARTMENT:
  • Nuclear Engineering Undergraduate Committee 1982 - 1986, Exoff-1986-1999; Nuclear Engineering Curriculum Committee 1978 -Chair 1982 - 1986, Exoff -1986-1999; Nuclear Engineering Graduate Committee 1977 - 1986, Exoff-1986-1999; Nuclear Engineering Admissions Committee 1981 - 1986, Exoff - 1986-present; Nuclear Engineering Advisory Committee, Exoff - 1986-present; Nuclear Engineering Research Summary Editor 1981 - 1999; Nuclear Engineering Alumni Committee Contact 1981 - 1999; Nuclear Engineering Sigma Xi Coordinator 1982 - present; Nuclear, Plasma and Radiological Engineering Alumni Board, 1999 - present
OTHER:
  • External Reviewer for Department of Energy - Nuclear Energy Research Proposals: Nuclear Energy Research Initiative, 1999 - present; Nuclear Engineering Education Research, 1999 - present
  • Basic Nuclear Engineering Education for International Atomic Energy Agency for South East Asia Region
    IAEA Workshop on Nuclear Safety, Taejon, Korea, February 5 - 16, 2001 (40 Lecture Hours - Week One)
    IAEA Workshop on Nuclear Safety, Argonne National Laboratory, March 5 - April 16, 2001 (40 Lecture Hours - Week One)