Andreas Pautz

Andreas Pautz is a Full Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the Department of Physics (PHY). His research focuses on nuclear reactor physics and systems behavior, with teaching responsibilities spanning nuclear computations, reactor physics, and nuclear power plant dynamics. He leads the Laboratory of Reactor Physics and Systems Behaviour and contributes to educational programs such as the Frederic Joliot/Otto Hahn Summer School on nuclear reactors. His work includes courses on nuclear computations, reactor physics, and decommissioning of nuclear power plants.

Andreas Pautz is a Professor of Nuclear Engineering at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, specializing in Reactor Physics and Nuclear Safety. His research focuses on advanced computational methods for nuclear systems, including uncertainty analysis, neutron transport, and fuel behavior. He has developed tools such as NUSS and DORT-TD to address nuclear data uncertainties and transient neutron transport. His work also explores multi-physics platforms like GeN-Foam for reactor analysis and safety assessments. Pautz's research includes studies on molten salt reactors, fuel cycle dynamics, and neutron noise measurements in experimental reactors such as CROCUS. His contributions span both theoretical and experimental approaches to nuclear engineering challenges.