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Biography
Dr. Kelly M. McCary is a radiation measurement scientist at the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at Idaho National Laboratory. She has extensive experience designing and deploying novel instrumentation for reactor experiments, including in-core fiber optic-based sensors. Dr. McCary currently supports fluence-rate, gamma spectroscopy, and isotope assay measurements at ATR.
With 10 years of experience in sensors and instrumentation for reactors, Dr. McCary possesses expertise in gamma spectroscopy, reactor dosimetry, high-temperature measurements, and fiber optic instrumentation. Her academic background includes a B.S. degree in engineering physics, a M.S. degree and Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA, in 2015, 2018, and 2023 respectively. She has held positions such as instrumentation engineer at INL, as well as worked at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Before taking her present position, she was an INL Graduate Fellow from 2018 to 2022, designing, developing, and investigating novel fiber optic instrumentation to support fuel cycle development, experiment data objectives, and to fill instrumentation gaps needed for radiation experiments.
Research Interests
Gamma Spectroscopy
Reactor Dosimetry
Radiation Measurements
Reactor Instrumentation
Fiber Optic Sensors
Spectral Analysis
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Measurement of the Thermal Neutron Fluence Rate in the Instrument Thimble 11 Position in the Advanced Test Reactor Critical
Ottaway, D. G., Mccary, K. M. & Reichenberger, M. A., Nov 6 2025, In: EPJ Web of Conferences. 338, 04034.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Results of South-East Flux Trap Dosimetry Measurements for the Advanced Test Reactor Critical Facility in support of Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation Development
Reichenberger, M., Mccary, K., Holschuh, T., Tsai, K., Quist, T. & Ottaway, D., Nov 6 2025, In: EPJ Web of Conferences. 338, 04033.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Fast and thermal neutron spectrum dosimetry measurements in the Advanced Test Reactor large-B and small-I positions following the sixth core internals change-out
Reichenberger, M., Maile, A., Johnson, M., Norman, D., Bays, S., McCary, K. & Manwaring, N., Nov 11 2024, ISRD 17 - International Symposium on Reactor Dosimetry (Part II). Frajtag, P., hornton, D. & Wagemans, J. (eds.). EDP Sciences, 06004. (EPJ Web of Conferences; vol. 308).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Qualifying the Instrument Thimble 11 Position in the Advanced Test Reactor Critical
Ottaway, D. G., McCary, K. M., Norman, D. R. & Reichenberger, M. A., Nov 17 2024, Proceedings of the Radiation Protection and Shielding Division 2024, RPSD 2024. American Nuclear Society, p. 85-88 4 p. (Proceedings of the Radiation Protection and Shielding Division 2024, RPSD 2024).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Light Propagation Considerations for Internally Clad Sapphire Optical Fiber Using the 6Li(n,α)3H Reaction
Jones, J. T., Birri, A., Blue, T. E., Kominsky, D., Mccary, K., Ohanian, O. J. & Rountree, S. D., Feb 15 2022, In: Journal of Lightwave Technology. 40, 4, p. 1181-1187 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Idaho National Laboratory Graduate Fellowship Recipient
McCary, K. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Honorary award
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Nuclear Engineering University Program Fellowship Recipient
McCary, K. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Honorary award
Activities
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Idaho Local Section of the American Nuclear Society (External organization)
McCary, K. (Member)
2019 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Idaho Women in Nuclear (External organization)
McCary, K. (Member)
2019 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Nuclear Society (ANS) (External organization)
McCary, K. (Member)
2016 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Alpha Nu Sigma Nuclear Engineering Honor Society (External organization)
McCary, K. (Member)
2016 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network