Kalin R. Kiesling

PhD Dissertator, US NRC Fellow, Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellow

kkiesling@wisc.edu
krkiesling@gmail.com

Graduate Appointment

I am currently developing tools to generate weight window isosurface geometries that can be used for novel variance reduction methods in Monte Carlo radiation transport. I am also involved in software development on various projects and enjoy mentoring new students in research.

When not focusing on my graduate research, I am busy being a mother to my toddler daughter and working on various crafting or other creative projects.

Research Interests

Neutronics
Radiation transport methods development
Scientific software development
High performance computing

Current Projects

Other Interests and Activities

Software Carpentry
Teaching as Learning (Delta Program)
STEM diversity, inclusion, and outreach
Dance, performance, crafting, and other fine arts

Education

University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (current PhD Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics)
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (MS Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics, 2015)
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (BS Nuclear Engineering, 2nd major Spanish Language, 2015)
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (Certificate in International Engineering, 2012)