Education
- Ph.D., M.S., The Pennsylvania State University;
- B.S., University of Zagreb
Teaching Interests
Professor Petrovic’s teaching encompasses nuclear engineering subjects at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including methods for modelling and simulation of nuclear systems, capstone design and nuclear fuel cycle.
Research Interests
Professor Petrovic’s overarching motivation is to develop sustainable nuclear power systems. Such systems necessitate developing advanced reactors with enhanced safety and utilization of resources utilization, that are also economically attractive and societally acceptable. His research interests and technical expertise are in the areas of advanced reactors design, reactor physics, nuclear fuel cycle, and modelling and simulations of nuclear systems.
Recent Publications
- J. Faulkner, B. Petrovic, “Ameliorating Xe-Induced Power Oscillations in FHR Monte Carlo Depletion Simulations,” Nuclear Science and Engineering, 2026.
- D. Haas, J. Robison, S. Biegalski, T. Head, R. Towell, K. Clarno, B. Petrovic, ..., Pool-type reactor with drain tank, US Patent App. 19/259,556, 2025.
- K.M. Ramey, B. Petrovic, “Assessment of Modeling Decisions for Depletion Multiphysics Studies of AHTR,” Nuclear Science and Engineering, 199, 2025,
- K. Carberry, B. Petrovic, “A Comprehensive Approach to Molten Salt Reactor Source Term Generation and Shielding Analyses,” Nuclear Technology, 210, 2024,
- G. Maronati, B. Petrovic§, “Making Construction Cost Estimate of Nuclear Power Plants Credible: Assessing Impact of Unknown Unknowns,” Nuclear Technology, 207, 2021.
- T. Flaspoehler, B. Petrovic, “Radiation environment in the I2S-LWR concept: Part I – Radial distribution and its impact on vessel fluence, neutron detectors placement, and radial reflector gamma heating”, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 145, 106272, 2020.
- B. Petrovic, "Safety of integral PWRs." (Revised 2nd ed.) In: Handbook of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors, Eds. M. D. Carelli and D. T. Ingersoll, pp. 187-215, Elsevier, 2020.