Matthew Riss

Affiliation

Clemson University

Biography

Matthew Riss is a 3rd year PhD student at Clemson University studying under Dr. Brian Powell. He is interested in the chemistry and transport processes related to the deposition of spent nuclear in deep geologic repositories. Matthew became interested in radioactive waste management as an undergraduate student at the University of Notre Dame, where he worked in Amy Hixon’s actinide chemistry lab. He continues to pursue his interests today with investigations into the solubility of TcO2 at variable temperatures and the diffusion behavior of various radionuclides through Na-montmorillonite.