Meilyn Planas (Electrical Engineering)

Meilyn Planas (Electrical Engineering)

About DOE Fellow

Meilyn Planas is an undergraduate student at Florida International University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with an expected graduation date of April 2016. Focused on nanotechnology, bioengineering, and network engineering, her main interests include optical design, logic design, and circuitry. She is the current Corresponding Secretary of Tau Beta Pi as well as Eta Kappa Nu and a member of the Honors College.

As a DOE Fellow, Meilyn is helping develop a computer-based model that will guide end users looking to deactivate and decommission (D&D) facilities located at DOE sites such as the Savannah River National Lab. The selection of the types of products used for decontamination depends on the end user’s specific needs and site application. The objective of the decision model being developed at FIU is to provide a selection of the most applicable products, prioritizing the criteria that are more important for the user. The decision model will use feedback provided from DOE sites to ensure consistency and accuracy. Once a web-based model is developed, the groundwork for a mobile application will begin.

DOE Related Research and Projects

As a DOE Fellow, Meilyn is helping develop a computer based model that will guide end users looking to deactivate and decommission (D&D) facilities located at DOE sites such as the Savannah River National Lab. The selection of the types of products used for decontamination depends on the end user’s specific needs and site application. The objective of the decision model being developed at FIU is to provide a selection of the most applicable products, prioritizing the criteria that is more important for the specific application. The decision model will use feedback provided from DOE sites to ensure consistency and accuracy.