Becki owston

Becki Owston, Ph.D. (BWXT) is the Manager of Research Codes and Methods for BWXT’s Advanced Technologies division, and also serves as a thermal resource for space nuclear core design & manufacturing projects. She brings broad experience in thermal/hydraulics and computational methods for nuclear research and design applications in an industry setting. Dr. Owston received her Ph.D. and Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, with specializations in Computational Engineering. Her background includes both numerical and experimental investigations into reactor design, thermal/fluid transport, multiphase flow phenomena, and combustion. She has successfully written proposals and conducted large-scale research projects for both government and commercial clients.