Journals
Synthetic Study on Time-lapse Groundwater Temperature Distribution via Magnetotelluric Survey in a High-level Radioactive Waste Repository
Heeju Hong, Yongchae Cho*, Sungyeol Choi, Hee June Lee, Junyeong Heo
doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2025.106154
Progress in Nuclear Energy
Volume 192, Issue N/A, Pages 106154
2026
Nano-to-Micro Aerosol Contaminants Emissions from Dismantling of Nuclear Reactor Pressure Vessel Using Mock-Up Experiments
Wonseok Yang, Joonsoo Ock, Kwangseo Kim, Samuel Park, Nakkyu Chae, Haewoong Kim, Kwangsoo Park, Min-Ho Lee*, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2025.104081
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 58, Issue 4, Pages 104081
2026
Thermal Evaluation and Area Reduction of Deep Geological Repository Using Multi-Batch Disposal Strategy and Uncertainty Analysis of Buffer Thermal Conductivity
Ji Eon Kim, Samuel Park, Dongmin Kim, Pilhyeon Ju, Seunghyun Kim, SeungHyuk Chung, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2025.106140
Progress in Nuclear Energy
Volume 192, Issue N/A, Pages 106140
2026
An Experimental and Modeling Analysis of Copper Corrosion Potentials for Pitting Susceptibility Assessment in Deep Geological Repositories
Nakkyu Chae, Seongkoo Hong, Richard I Foster, Pilhyeon Ju, Jinseop Kim, Samuel Park, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2025.106075
Progress in Nuclear Energy
Volume 191, Issue N/A, Pages 106075
2026
Elucidating Gamma-ray induced Effects at the Copper-water Interface for Permanent Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuels
Nakkyu Chae, Inna L Soroka, Richard I Foster, Dokyu Kang, Mats Jonsson, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2025.155993
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume 615, Issue N/A, Pages 155993
2025
Thermal Performance Evaluation of Dry Storage Cask using Hybrid 3D and 2D Models under Normal and Fire Exposure Conditions
Sangjin Kim, Samuel Park, Chongmyeong Jin, Richard I. Foster, Dongjin Lee, Seunghyun Kim*, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2025.103618
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 57, Issue 9, Pages 103618
2025
Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis of Sequential Disposal Scenarios in a Spent Nuclear Fuel Repository
Samuel Park, Pilhyeon Ju, Taehoon Park, Richard I. Foster, GyoSoon Kim, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2025.105662
Progress in Nuclear Energy
Volume 181, Issue N/A, Pages 105662
2025
Effect of Hydrogen on Oxidative Dissolution of Epsilon Particles-Doped UO2 Pellets under Carbonate Condition with Hydrogen Peroxide
Junghwan Park, Dong W. Lee, Hwakyeung Jeong, Jeongmook Lee, Hye R. Noh, Tae-Hyeong Kim, Jong-Yun Kim, Sang Ho Lim*, Ho J. Ryu, Sungyeol Choi
doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2024.155381
Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume 603, Issue N/A, Pages 155381
2025
Technical, Regulatory, and Policy Feasibility Assessments of Rod Consolidation in Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal
Samuel Park+, Eunbi Cho+, Jieon Kim, Pilhyeon Ju, Taehoon Park, Jaeyeong Park, Jun-Yeop Lee, Hwasung Yeom, Yongheum Jo, Yongdeog Kim, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2024.11.032
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 57, Issue 5, Pages 103330
2025
Laser Cutting Study of Zirconium Alloys for Nuclear Decommissioning
Jae Sung Shin+, Joonsoo Ock+, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2024.08.053
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 57, Issue 2, Pages 103184
2025
Secondary Emission Behavior Analysis and Aerosol Characteristics Evaluation in Laser Cutting for Safe Nuclear Decommissioning
Joonsoo Ock+, Jae Sung Shin+, Gwon Lim, Ki-Hee Song, Seong Y. Oh, Wonseok Yang*, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.136274
Journal of Hazardous Materials
Volume 480, Issue N/A, Pages 136274
2024
Coupled 3D Thermal-Hydraulic Code Development for Performance Assessment of Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal System
Samuel Park, Nakkyu Chae, Pilhyeon Ju, Seungjin Seo, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2024.04.043
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 56, Issue 9, Pages 3950-3960
2024
Oxic Corrosion Model for KAERI Reference Disposal System via O₂ Consumption Reactions and Mixed-Potential Theory
Nakkyu Chae, Seungjin Seo, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1038/s41529-024-00497-z
npj Materials Degradation
Volume 8, Issue 1, Pages 80
2024
Comparative Analysis of Modeling Approaches for Sulfide-induced Corrosion of Copper Disposal Canisters in a 3-dimensional Domain
Heejae Ju*, Nakkyu Chae, Jung-Woo Kim, Hong Jang, Sungyeol Choi
doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2024.03.039
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 56, Issue 8, Pages 3385-3396
2024
Coupled Mixed-potential and Thermal-hydraulics Model for Long-term Corrosion of Copper Canisters in Deep Geological Repository
Nakkyu Chae, Samuel Park, Seungjin Seo, Richard I. Foster, Heejae Ju, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1038/s41529-023-00345-6
npj Materials Degradation
Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 26
2023
Cross-verified Measurement of Sulfide Concentration in Anaerobic Conditions Using Spectroscopic, Electrochemical, and Mass Spectrometric Methods
Nakkyu Chae, Samuel Park, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2023.010
Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
Volume 21, Issue 1, Pages 43-53
2023
A Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Process for Selecting Decontamination Methods for Radioactively Contaminated Metal Components
Inhye Hahm, Daehyun Kim, Ho jin Ryu, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2022.09.012
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 55, Issue 1, Pages 52-62
2023
High Resolution Size Characterization of Particulate Contaminants for Radioactive Metal Waste Treatment
Min-ho Lee+, Wonseok Yang+, Nakkyu Chae, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2021.01.029
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 53, Issue 7, Pages 2277-2288
2021
Internal Dose Assessment of Worker by Radioactive Aerosol Generated During Mechanical Cutting of Radioactive Concrete
Jihye Park, Wonseok Yang, Nakkyu Chae, Min-ho Lee, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.7733/jnfcwt.2020.18.2.157
Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology
Volume 18, Issue 2, Pages 157-167
2020
Aerodynamic Diameter Distribution of Aerosols from Plasma Arc Cutting for Steels at Different Cutting Power Levels
Min-Ho Lee, Wonseok Yang, Nakkyu Chae, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1007/s10967-019-06967-y
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume 323, Issue 1, Pages 613-624
2019
Performance Assessment of HEPA Filter against Radioactive Aerosols from Metal Cutting during Nuclear Decommissioning
Min-Ho Lee, Wonseok Yang, Nakkyu Chae, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2019.10.017
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Volume 52, Issue 5, Pages 1043-1050
2019
Rapid identification of Sr on surfaces of metals, porous medium, transparent materials using single-shot laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Yunu Lee, James T.M. Amphlett, Hee Jae Ju, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.sab.2019.105649
Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy
Volume 159, Issue N/A, Pages 105649
2019
Aerodynamic Diameter and Radioactivity Distribution of Radioactive Metal-containing Aerosols from Cutting for Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning
Nakkue Chae+, Min Ho Lee+, Sungyeol Choi*, Byung Gi Park, Jong-Soon Song
doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.02.093
Journal of Hazardous Materials
Volume 369, Issue N/A, Pages 727-745
2019
Markov Chain Model for Inadvertent Human Intrusion into Geologic Repositories for High Level Wastes
Heejae Ju, Sungyeol Choi*, Il Soon Hwang
doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2018.11.009
Nuclear Engineering and Design
Volume 341, Issue N/A, Pages 209-219
2018
Review on Electro-kinetic Decontamination of Radioactive Concrete Waste from Nuclear Power Plants
Chanyoung Kim, Sungyeol Choi*, Myoungsu Shin*
doi.org/10.1149/2.0281809jes
Journal of the Electrochemical Society
Volume 165, Issue 9, Pages E330-E344
2018