Andrea Saltos

Andrea Saltos, Ph.D., serves as the Nuclear Engineering Methods Team Manager at Commonwealth Fusion Systems since July 2020, previously holding roles as Neutronics Methods Technical Lead and Nuclear and Radiological Engineer. Andrea's academic background includes a Ph.D. and Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where research included predicting thermal neutron scattering data and modifying the NJOY code for disordered alloys. Prior experience also encompasses Monte Carlo simulations for neutron dosimetry and teaching physics at Universidad San Francisco de Quito. Andrea's earlier research at the Computational Chemistry Institute involved computational calculations to explore molecular interactions and hydrogen storage capabilities.