Brian Mays
About Brian Mays
Brian Mays is a Source Term Analyst with extensive experience in nuclear engineering and thermal-hydraulic analysis. He has held various academic and engineering positions, including roles at Framatome and AREVA Federal Services, and currently works at X-energy in Rockville, Maryland.
Current Role at X-energy
Brian Mays serves as a Source Term Analyst at X-energy, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on analyzing source terms related to nuclear safety and reactor design. His work contributes to the development of advanced nuclear technologies, particularly in the context of modular high temperature gas-cooled pebble bed reactors.
Professional Experience in Nuclear Engineering
Brian Mays has extensive experience in the nuclear engineering field, having worked in various capacities at AREVA Federal Services, LLC from 2003 to 2016. His roles included Nuclear Engineer, where he engaged in criticality safety analysis and developed advanced computational-fluid-dynamics (CFD) and heat-transfer models for different reactor types. He also served as Principal Engineer at Framatome from 2018 to 2021, further enhancing his expertise in thermal-hydraulic analysis.
Academic Background in Physics and Engineering
Brian Mays studied at the University of Virginia, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Physics and Mathematics. He continued his education at the same institution, achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering Physics. This academic foundation supports his extensive work in nuclear engineering and thermal-hydraulic analysis.
Teaching Experience in Physics
Brian Mays has held adjunct professor positions in Physics at both Randolph-Macon Woman's College and Lynchburg College. At Randolph-Macon Woman's College, he taught for four months in 2004, and at Lynchburg College, he served in a similar capacity for four months in 2009. These roles reflect his commitment to education and sharing his knowledge in the field of physics.
Software Development Background
Before his extensive career in nuclear engineering, Brian Mays worked as a Software Developer at Debian from 1996 to 2005. This experience provided him with a strong foundation in software development, which complements his technical skills in engineering and analysis.