Coming from Olathe, Kansas, Jaron started his doctoral studies in fall 2013. He has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Walla Walla University (2013). His research includes high-temperature tolerant fuels for use in existing nuclear reactors. He is also studying methods of coupling separate physics solvers (e.g. heat transfer and neutron transport) to create unified multiphysics simulations. He is a licensed Senior Reactor Operator at RPI’s Walthousen Reactor Critical Facility. He enjoys travel and the outdoors.