Dr. D. de Wet is a R&D Assistant Staff Member in nuclear thermal hydraulic analysis in the Advanced Reactor Systems Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research focuses on advanced nuclear reactor design and analysis, working primarily with molten salt reactor systems to facilitate the next generation of reactor concepts. Dr. de Wet earned his Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
Dane also works on virtual and augmented reality development for scientific applications. He has developed several augmented reality applications for visualizing and interacting with scientific and engineering data, and continues to grow the augmented reality programs at the laboratory.
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Publications
Sep, 2026
ORNL Report
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Kairos Power 2026 Annual Report: Project Year 1
Mar, 2026
Conference Paper
Visualizing an Exascale Data Center Digital Twin: Considerations, Challenges and Opportunities
Mar, 2026
Conference Paper
Advanced Visualization of the Radiation Cast by a Dry Spent Fuel Cask for Public Outreach