Rosa Elia Ortega Pelayo | Nuclear |Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Rosa Elia Ortega Pelayo | Nuclear | Best Researcher Award

Rosa Elia Ortega Pelayo is a Research Scientist at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) with a MASc in Mechanics and Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor’s in Mechatronics Engineering from ITESM University. At CNL, she focuses on machine learning applications in nuclear systems, developing computer models, and designing control systems. Rosa excels in project management, compliance, and mentoring. She has previously worked on oxide film formation and aluminum casting, and has strong programming skills in C++, Python, and R. She is recognized for her detail-oriented approach and problem-solving abilities.

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šŸŽ“ Education

MASc in Mechanics and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, ON (Sept. 2010 ā€“ Nov. 2012). Bachelor in Mechatronics Engineering, ITESM University, Guadalajara, Mexico (Aug. 2005 ā€“ May 2010). Best Marks of the 2010 Mechatronics Class. Outstanding Performance on CENEVAL Graduation Test

šŸ’¼ Professional Experience

Nov. 2013 – Present: Research Scientist and Engineer, Fluids Engineering Branch, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Chalk River, ON Investigating ML techniques on reactor data Developing computer models for nuclear systems Designing and testing control systems Project management and compliance with safety regulations Mentoring junior staff and writing research proposals. Dec. 2012 ā€“ Oct. 2013: Research Assistant, Mechanics and Mechatronics Department, University of Waterloo, ON Research on oxide film formation and characterization. Sep. 2010 ā€“ Nov. 2012: MASc Student Researcher, Aluminum Fusion Casting Project, University of Waterloo/Novelis Global Technology Center, Kingston, ON Designed testing procedures and control systems, Conducted metallographic analysis. Jan. 2012 ā€“ Apr. 2012: Teacher Assistant, University of Waterloo, ON, Planned tutorials and lab exercises, Provided guidance and feedback to students. Jan. 2010 ā€“ May 2010: Latin America Education Researcher, ITESM University, Guadalajara, Mexico Collected and analyzed data Presented reports to directors of engineering graduate programs

šŸ› ļø Skills and Expertise

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Solid Edge, Solid Works, C++, Matlab, LabView, Python, and R, Experience with passive cooling systems and nuclear research, Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and project management skills, Comfortable in both team and individual work environments

šŸ… Academic Awards

Best Marks in Mechatronics Class, ITESM University (May 2010), Outstanding Performance on CENEVAL Graduation Test (March 2010)

 

Publication top notes

  1. Title: Structural integrity assessment of CANDU pressure tubes using Sobol indices for global sensitivity analysis
    Authors: Ortega Pelayo, R.E., El Bouzidi, S., Trottier, A., Forgues, F., Pfeiffer, S.
    Journal: Nuclear Engineering and Design
    Year: 2024
    Volume: 428, Article 113499

 

  1. Title: A computational framework for probabilistic structural assessments of reactor components requiring complex code workflows
    Authors: El Bouzidi, S., Forgues, F., Ortega Pelayo, R.E., Trottier, A., Pfeiffer, S.
    Journal: Nuclear Engineering and Design
    Year: 2024
    Volume: 418, Article 112884