Riccardo Rossa

Research output

Research output per year 2011 2013 2015 2021 2022 2024

• 32 In-proceedings paper
• 27 Article
• 1 BLG - Open report
• 1 Chapter
• 2 More
  • 1 Doctoral thesis
  • 1 Master's thesis

Research output per year

Research output per year

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• 2024

  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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• Neutron coincidence counters for disarmament verification: experiments and modeling

  Borella, A., Çelik, Y. & Rossa, R., 21 Nov 2023, ANIMMA 2023 – Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications. 2023 ed. EDP Sciences, Vol. 288. 8 p. 06008. (EPJ Web of Conferences; vol. 288).

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• 2022

  A data analysis suite for neutron time correlation measurements

  Borella, A. & Rossa, R., 21 Jun 2022, SCK CEN. 22 p. (SCK CEN Reports; no. BLG-2940)

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• An innovative training course on sampling plans using virtual reality

  Rossa, R., Krieger, T. & Baldassari, M., 2 Nov 2022, International nuclear safeguards 2022. IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency, 9 p.

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• 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.

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• Developing a virtual reality research reactor in support of safeguards education and training

  Rossa, R., Borella, A., van der Meer, K. & Vittiglio, G., 2 Nov 2022, International nuclear safeguards 2022. IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency, 7 p.

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• Improvements on the detection of partial defects in spent fuel using machine learning techniques

  Rossa, R. & Borella, A., 25 Jul 2022, Proceedings of the INMM 2022 Annual Meeting. INMM - Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, 10 p.

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• Neutron and gamma-rays sensitivity of new fiber-mounted scintillation neutron detectors for spent fuel pin diversion measurements

  Borella, A., Al-dbissi, M., Boogers, E., Pazsit, I., Rossa, R., van der Meer, K., Vinai, P. & Wagemans, J., 2 Nov 2022, International nuclear safeguards 2022. IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency, 8 p.

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• Optimizing neural networks to detect replaced spent fuel pins using the partial defect tester

  Al-dbissi, M., Borella, A., Pazsit, I., Rossa, R. & Vinai, P., 2 Nov 2022, International nuclear safeguards 2022. IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency, 9 p.

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• Overview of initial work on spent-fuel verification at MYRRHAfuel verification at MYRRHA

  Preston, M., Borella, A., Rossa, R., Branger, E. & Grape, S., 3 Nov 2022, International nuclear safeguards 2022. IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency, 9 p.

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• Rossi-Alpha distribution analysis of DDSI data for spent nuclear fuel investigation

  Solans, V., Grape, S., Sjöstrand, H., Branger, E., Schillebeeckx, P., Borella, A., Rossa, R. & Sjöland, A., 3 Nov 2022, International nuclear safeguards 2022. IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency, 8 p.

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• 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.

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• 2021

  A measurement campaign in support of technologies for disarmament verification

  Borella, A., Rossa, R., van der Meer, K., Vittiglio, G., Kirchner, G. & Kreutle, M., 30 Sep 2021, A measurement campaign in support of technologies for disarmament verification. INMM - Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, p. 1-10 10 p.

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• 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.

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• Benchmarking Monte Carlo Simulations in the context of nuclear disarmament verifcation via Monte Carlo simulations with GEANT4

  Kreutle, M., Borella, A., Rossa, R., Scholten, C., Kirchner, G. & van der Meer, K., 30 Sep 2021, Proceedings of the INMM & ESARDA Joint Virtual Annual Meeting. INMM - Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, p. 1-10 10 p.

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• Cadmium Zinc Telluride Detectors for Safeguards Applications

  Schillebeeckx, P., Borella, A., Bruggeman, M. & Rossa, R., 6 Aug 2021, Advanced materials for radiation detection. Iniewski, K. (ed.). 1 ed. Springer, p. 331-346 16 p.

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• Discriminating between irradiated MYRRHA fuel and light water reactor fuels using gamma rays and neutrons

  Preston, M., Borella, A., Branger, E., Grape, S. & Rossa, R., 1 Sep 2021, Proceedings of the INMM & ESARDA Joint Virtual Annual Meeting: August 23-26 & August 30-September 1, 2021. INMM - Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, p. 1-10 10 p.

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• 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.

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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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 2018

  Characterization and Monte Carlo simulations for a CLYC detector

  Borella, A., Boogers, E., Rossa, R. & Schillebeeckx, P., 18 Jul 2018, International Journal of Modern Physics-Conference Series: Proceedings of the 2017 international conference on applications of nuclear techniques (CRETE17). 2018 ed. Vol. 48. p. 1-10 10 p. UNSP 1860115. (International Journal of Modern Physics: Conference Series).

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• Comparison of the SINRD and PDET detectors for the detection of fuel pins diversion in PWR fuel assemblies

  Rossa, R., Borella, A. & van der Meer, K., 1 Oct 2018, Institute for Nuclear Materials Management. Unknown, 10 p.

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• Simulated observables for spent fuel non-destructive assay

  Borella, A., Rossa, R. & van der Meer, K., 22 Jul 2018, Proceedings of the 2018 INMM annual meeting. INMM - Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, 9 p.

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• The Belgian support programme to IAEA: Past, present and future

  Borella, A., van der Meer, K. & Rossa, R., 5 Nov 2018, Symposium on International Safeguards: Building Future Safeguards Capabilities. IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency, p. 5

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• Use of neutron coincidence counters for the estimation of fissile content in irradiated material

  Rossa, R., Boogers, E., Borella, A., Boden, S., Broeckx, W., Noynaert, L. & van der Meer, K., 16 May 2018, International Workshop on Numerical Modelling of NDA Instrumentation and Methods for Nuclear Safeguards. European Safeguard Research and Development Association, 12 p.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 2016

  Advanced non-destructive methods for criticality safety and safeguards of used nuclear fuel

  Rossa, R., 2016, Bruxelles, Belgium: ULB - Université Libre de Bruxelles. 136 p.

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• Monte Carlo simulations of the Partial Defect Tester for the detection of fuel pins diversion

  Borella, A., Rossa, R. & van der Meer, K., 24 Jul 2016, Institute for Nuclear Materials Management (INMM). INMM - Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, 10 p.

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• 2015

  A Method To Determine Detector Response Functions In A Heavily Shielded Environment And Application To Spent Fuel Measurements With Cadmium Zinc Telluride Detectors

  Borella, A., Rossa, R. & van der Meer, K., 19 Apr 2015, MC2015 - Joint International Conference on Mathematics and Computation (M&C),Supercomputing in Nuclear Applications (SNA) and the Monte Carlo (MC) Method. La Grange Park, Illinois, United States, Vol. 1. p. 1-11

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• ESARDA Contributions to IAEA’s State Level Concept

  Sevini, F., Niemeyer, I., Vincze, A., van der Meer, K. & Rossa, R. (Peer reviewer), Jan 2015, Proceedings of the 55th INMM Annual Meeting. United States, Vol. 4. p. 1645-1654

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• Expected total counts for the Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry measurements of spent nuclear fuel

  Rossa, R., Borella, A., Labeau, P.-E., Pauly, N. & van der Meer, K., Apr 2015, Proceedings of the 2015 ANIMMA conference. Portugal, p. 1-6

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• Extension of the SCK•CEN spent fuel inventory library

  Borella, A., Cometto, M., Rossa, R., van der Meer, K. & Remetti, R., 6 Aug 2015, ESARDA 37th Annual Meeting Proceedings. Luxembourg, p. 225-234

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• 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

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• 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

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• Lessons learned from the application of proliferation resistance methodologies

  van der Meer, K. & Rossa, R. (Peer reviewer), Jan 2015, Proceedings of the 55th INMM Annual Meeting. United States, Vol. 4. p. 2255-2263

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• 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

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• Partial defect verification of spent fuel assemblies by PDET: Principle and field testing in Interim Spent fuel Storage Facility (CLAB) in Sweden

  Ham, Y., Kerr, P., Sitaraman, S., Swan, R., Rossa, R. & Liljenfeldt, H. K., 2015, 2015 4th International Conference on Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications, ANIMMA 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7465608. (2015 4th International Conference on Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications, ANIMMA 2015).

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  5 Scopus citations

• Sensitivity study of the Self-Interrogation Neutron Resonance Densitometry for the safeguards verification of spent fuel

  Rossa, R., Borella, A., Labeau, P.-E., Pauly, N. & van der Meer, K., 13 Jul 2015, Proceedings of the 56th INMM Annual Meeting. United States, p. 1-10

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