Alessandro Borella

Research output

Research output per year 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2018 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025

• 41 In-proceedings paper
• 39 Article
• 5 ER - External report
• 1 BLG - Open report
• 3 More
  • 1 Third partyreport
  • 1 Chapter
  • 1 Master's thesis

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2025

  Characterization of CLLBC scintillation detector response to γ-rays and neutrons

  Arnqvist, E., Oberstedt, S., Al-Adili, A., Fontana, C. L., Borella, A., Rossa, R., Geerts, W., Macías, M., Vidali, M., Oberstedt, A. & Lantz, M., Jul 2025, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 1076, 7 p., 170470.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2024

  First steps towards productionizing probabilistic radwaste characterization

  Laloy, E., Rogiers, B., Bielen, A., Borella, A., Gandolfo, G., Lepore, L., Marzo, G. A., Cherubini, N., Perot, B., Ducasse, Q., Eleon, C. & Boden, S., Aug 2024, In: Nuclear Engineering and Design. 424, 17 p., 113257.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• On the use of neutron flux gradient with ANNs for the detection of diverted spent nuclear fuel

  Al-dbissi, M., Pázsit, I., Rossa, R., Borella, A. & Vinai, P., 1 Sep 2024, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 204, 7 p., 110536.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2023

  Erratum to “Modeling of a highly enriched ²³⁵U fission chamber for spent fuel assay” [Ann. Nucl. Energy 62 (2013) 224–230, (S0306454913003174), (10.1016/j.anucene.2013.06.015)]

  Borella, A., Rossa, R. & van der Meer, K., 1 Jun 2023, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 185, 2 p., 109739.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Identification of diversions in spent PWR fuel assemblies by PDET signatures using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs)

  Al-dbissi, M., Rossa, R., Borella, A., Pazsit, I. & Vinai, P., 1 Dec 2023, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 193, 18 p., 110005.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Improving Bayesian radiological profiling of waste drums using Dirichlet priors, Gaussian process priors, and hierarchical modeling

  Laloy, E., Rogiers, B., Bielen, A., Borella, A. & Boden, S., Apr 2023, In: Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 194, 16 p., 110691.

  Research output › peer-review

• Measurement of the neutron-induced fission cross section of Th 230 at the CERN n_TOF facility

  Michalopoulou, V., Stamatopoulos, A., Diakaki, M., Tsinganis, A., Vlastou, R., Kokkoris, M., Patronis, N., Eleme, Z., Macina, D., Tassan-Got, L., Colonna, N., Chiaveri, E., Ventura, A., Schillebeeckx, P., Heyse, J., Sibbens, G., Alaerts, G., Borella, A., Moens, A. & Vanleeuw, D. & 30 others, Aberle, O., Alcayne, V., Amaducci, S., Andrzejewski, J., Audouin, L., Babiano-Suarez, V., Bacak, M., Barbagallo, M., Bennett, S., Berthoumieux, E., Billowes, J., Bosnar, D., Brown, A., Busso, M., Caamaño, M., Caballero, L., Calviño, F., Calviani, M., Cano-Ott, D., Casanovas, A., Cerutti, F., Cortés, G., Cortés-Giraldo, M. A., Cosentino, L., Cristallo, S., Damone, L. A., Davies, P. J., Dietz, M., Domingo-Pardo, C. & Heinitz, S., 26 Jul 2023, In: Physical Review C. 108, 1, 15 p., 014616.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Probabilistic radwaste characterization: Findings of a multi-method multi-mockup exercise using interpolation-based surrogate efficiencies

  Laloy, E., Rogiers, B., Bielen, A., Borella, A., Kubiński, W., Carasco, C., Mathonat, C. & Boden, S., 15 Dec 2023, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 194, 15 p., 110065.

  Research output › peer-review

• Validating Geant4 with Monte Carlo simulations in the context of nuclear disarmament verification

  Kreutle, M., Borella, A., Hebel, S. & Kirchner, G., Dec 2023, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 1057, 10 p., 168774.

  Research output › peer-review
• 2022

  Conceptual design and initial evaluation of a neutron flux gradient detector

  Al-dbissi, M., Vinai, P., Borella, A., Rossa, R. & Pazsit, I., 1 Mar 2022, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 1026, p. 1-10 10 p., 166030.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Simulation study of gamma-ray spectroscopy on MYRRHA spent fuel located in lead–bismuth eutectic

  Borella, A., Preston, M., Branger, E., Grape, S. & Rossa, R., 1 Jul 2022, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 1034, 10 p., 166761.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2021

  Analysis of radiation emission from MYRRHA spent fuel and implications for non-destructive safeguards verification

  Preston, M., Borella, A., Branger, E., Grape, S. & Rossa, R., 27 Jun 2021, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 163, p. 1-15 15 p., 108525.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Inferring initial enrichment, burnup, and cooling time of spent fuel assemblies using artificial neural networks

  Rossa, R. & Borella, A., 15 Dec 2021, In: Esarda Bullettin. 63, p. 3-14 12 p.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

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• Neutron coincidence measurements and Monte Carlo modelling of waste drums containing reference nuclear material

  Borella, A., Rossa, R., Boden, S., Bruggeman, C., Rogiers, B., Smets, S. & Valcke, E., 19 Nov 2021, In: EPJ Web of Conferences. 253, p. 1-7 7 p., 07001.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Peak shape calibration of a Cadmium Zinc Telluride detector and its application for the determination of uranium enrichment

  Borella, A., Bruggeman, M., Rossa, R. & Schillebeeckx, P., 11 Jan 2021, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 986, p. 1-13 13 p., 164718.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Peak shape characterization of a 500 mm3 cadmium zinc telluride detector and analysis of spectroscopic measurement data for uranium samples

  Borella, A., Bruggeman, M., Rossa, R., Schillebeeckx, P. & Vidmar, T., 1 Dec 2021, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials Management. 49, 3, p. 75-83 9 p.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

  File
  18 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  Comparison of machine learning models for the detection of partial defects in spent nuclear fuel

  Rossa, R., Borella, A. & Giani, N., Nov 2020, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 147, p. 1-14 14 p., 107680.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Development of the SCK CEN reference datasets for spent fuel safeguards research and development

  Rossa, R. & Borella, A., 1 Jun 2020, In: Data in Brief. 30, 5 p., 105462.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Estimation of fissile material content in irradiated In-Pile Sections using neutron coincidence counters

  Rossa, R., Borella, A., Boden, S. & Broeckx, W., 20 Jan 2020, In: EPJ Web of Conferences. 225, p. 1-5 5 p., 06001.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Improved electronics for 3He based neutron counters

  Boogers, E., Borella, A. & Rossa, R., 1 Jan 2020, In: EPJ Web of Conferences. 225, p. 1-4 4 p., 05002.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2019

  Determination of 239Pu content in spent fuel with the SINRD technique by using artificial and natural neural networks

  Borella, A., Rossa, R. & Zaloun, H., 1 Jun 2019, In: Esarda Bulletin. 58, p. 41-47 7 p.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Use of machine learning models for the detection of fuel pin replacement in spent fuel assemblies

  Rossa, R. & Borella, A., 1 Jun 2019, In: Esarda Bulletin. 58, p. 22-35 13 p.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2018

  Instrumentation effects on U and Pu CBNM standards spectra quality measured on a 500 mm3 CdZnTe and a 2x2 inch LaBr3 detectors

  Meleshenkovskii, I., Borella, A., van der Meer, K., Bruggeman, M., Pauly, N., Labeau, P.-E. & Schillebeeckx, P., 10 Jan 2018, In: EPJ Web of Conferences. 170, p. 1-8 8 p., 07007.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2017

  Detection of fuel pins diversion with the self-indication neutron resonance densitometry technique

  Rossa, R., Borella, A., Labeau, P.-E., Pauly, N. & van der Meer, K., 1 Jun 2017, In: Esarda Bulletin. p. 54-61 8 p.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Experiments at the GELINA facility for the validation of the self-indication neutron resonance densitometry technique

  Rossa, R., Borella, A., Heyse, J., Kopecky, S., Labeau, P.-E., Paradela, C., Pauly, N., Schillebeeckx, P. & van der Meer, K., 13 Sep 2017, In: EPJ Web of Conferences. 146, p. 1-4 4 p., 09020.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Signatures from the spent fuel: simulations and interpretation of the data with neural network analysis

  Borella, A., Rossa, R. & Turcanu, C., 1 Dec 2017, In: Esarda Bulletin. p. 29-38 10 p.

  Research output › peer-review

• SINRD validation experiments at the time-of-flight facility GELINA

  Rossa, R., Borella, A., van der Meer, K., Alaerts, G., Heyse, J., Kopecky, S., Labeau, P.-E., Paradela, C., Pauly, N., Schillebeeckx, P. & Wynants, R., Apr 2017, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 102, p. 368-375 8 p.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2015

  Influence of fuel composition on the spent fuel verification by Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry

  Rossa, R., Borella, A., Labeau, P.-E., Pauly, N. & van der Meer, K., Jun 2015, In: Esarda Bulletin. 52, p. 17-24

  Research output › peer-review

• Investigation of the Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry applied to spent fuel using Monte Carlo simulations

  Rossa, R., Borella, A. & van der Meer, K., Jan 2015, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 75, p. 176-183

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Neutron absorbers and detector types for spent fuel verification using the self-interrogation neutron resonance densitometry

  Rossa, R., Borella, A., Labeau, P.-E., Pauly, N. & van der Meer, K., 24 Apr 2015, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 791, 08, p. 93-100

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2014

  Validation of a Monte Carlo Model of the Fork Detector

  Borella, A., Mihailescu, C. & van der Meer, K. (Peer reviewer), 25 Feb 2014, In: International Journal of Modern Physics: Conference Series. 27, p. 1-8

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2013

  Application of the PR&PP methodology to the MYRRHA research facility

  Rossa, R., van der Meer, K. & Borella, A., Jun 2013, In: Esarda Bulletin. 49, p. 82-94

  Research output › peer-review

• Development of a reference spent fuel library of 17x17 PWR fuel assemblies

  Rossa, R., Borella, A. & van der Meer, K., Jun 2013, In: Esarda Bulletin. 49, p. 27-39

  Research output › peer-review

• Development of Neutron Resonance Densitometry at the GELINA TOF Facility

  Schillebeeckx, P., Abousahl, S., Becker, B., Borella, A., Emiliani, F., Harada, H., Kauwenberghs, K., Kitatani, F., Koizumi, M., Kopecky, S., Moens, A., Moxon, M., Sibbens, G., Tsuchiya, H. & van der Meer, K. (Peer reviewer), 1 Dec 2013, In: Esarda Bullettin. 50, p. 9-17

  Research output › peer-review

• Evaluation of resonance parameters for neutron induced reactions in cadmium

  Volev, K. N., Borella, A., Kopecky, S., Lampoudis, C., Massimi, C., Moens, A., Moxon, M. C., Schillebeeckx, P., Siegler, P., Sirakov, I., Trkov, A. & Wynants, R., 2013, In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 300, p. 11-29 19 p.

  Research output › peer-review
  20 Scopus citations

• Modeling of a highly enriched 235U fission chamber for spent fuel assay

  Borella, A., Rossa, R. & van der Meer, K., Dec 2013, In: Annals of nuclear energy. 62, p. 224-230

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access

• Neutron capture studies of ²⁰⁶Pb at a cold neutron beam

  Schillebeeckx, P., Belgya, T., Borella, A., Kopecky, S., Mengoni, A., Quétel, C. R., Szentmiklósi, L., Trešl, I. & Wynants, R., 2013, In: European Physical Journal A. 49, 11, p. 1-8 8 p., 143.

  Research output › peer-review
  5 Scopus citations
• 2012

  Neutron resonance spectroscopy for the characterization of materials and objects

  Schillebeeckx, P., Borella, A., Emiliani, F., Gorini, G., Kockelmann, W., Kopecky, S., Lampoudis, C., Moxon, M., Perelli Cippo, E., Postma, H., Rhodes, N. J., Schooneveld, E. M., Van Beveren, C. & van der Meer, K. (Peer reviewer), 6 Mar 2012, In: Journal of Instrumentation. 7, March, p. 1-18

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access
• 2011

  Determination of the 209Bi(n,γ )210Bi and 209Bi(n,γ )210m,gBi reaction cross sections in a cold neutron beam

  Borella, A., Belgya, T., Kopecky, S., Gunsing, F., Moxon, M., Rejmund, M., Schillebeeckx, P. & Szentmiklósi, L., 15 Jan 2011, In: Nuclear Physics A. 850, 1, p. 1-21 21 p.

  Research output › peer-review

  Open Access