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Dr. Jenifer C. Shafer
Dr. Jenifer C. Shafer
Jenifer Shafer is a full Professor in the Chemistry Department and Nuclear Science & Engineering Program at the Colorado School of Mines and directs the Fundamental & Applied f-Element Research Group. She came to Mines following a Staff Scientist appointment at Pacific Northwest National Lab. She received her Ph.D. from Washington State University in 2010, and a B.S. from Colorado State University in 2005. Jenifer is interested in developing next-generation f-element separations to support advanced nuclear fuel cycles, national security, and renewable technologies. Current areas of particular interest include the use of new materials, supramolecular assembly, unique oxidation states, and controlling electronic structure. She is the co-author of numerous book chapters, over 70 technical manuscripts, and has led or collaborated on projects receiving over $35M in funding from the DOE, DOD, DHS and NSF, with ~$5M directly supporting the efforts of the Fundamental and Applied F-Element Research Group. She currently serves as a Program Director at the DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) managing research portfolios relevant to advanced nuclear energy.
Significant Leadership, Service & Honors
2022: ACS Fellow
2021-2023: Program Director | ARPA-E
2020-2022: Member | ACS Committee on Science | Policy Subcommittee
2020: Los Alamos National Laboratory Seaborg Visiting Fellow
2019-2020: Panelist | NAS Enhancing U.S. Nuclear Forensics and Attribution Support Capabilities
2019: Chair | ACS Division of Nuclear Chemistry & Technology
2017: ACS I&EC Class of Influential Researchers
2014: DOE Early Career Awardee
ENGY | MEGN498 – Intro to Nuclear Engineering - Fall Semester
This course introduces fundamental properties of the neutron. It covers reactions induced by neutrons, nuclear fission, slowing down of neutrons in infinite media, diffusion theory, the few-group approximation, point kinetics, and fission-product poisoning. Math skills should include: calculus III, differential equations and integrals. Physics skills should include: mechanics, electricity & magnetism, and wave motion & quantum physics. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
CHGN341 – Inorganic Chemistry I- Fall Semester
The chemistry of the elements and periodic trends in reactivity is discussed. Particular concepts covered include group theory, symmetry, bonding in ionic and metallic crystal, acid-base theories, coordination chemistry, ligand field theory and radioactivity. Prerequisite: CHGN222 and CHGN209. 3 hours lecture; 3 semester hours.
CHGN411/511 – Applied Radiochemistry – Spring Semester
This course is designed for those who have a budding interest in radiochemistry and its applications. A brief overview of radioactivity and general chemistry will be provided in the first three weeks of the course. Follow-on weeks will feature segments focusing on the radiochemistry in the nuclear fuel cycle, radioisotope production, nuclear forensics and the environment. Prerequisite: CHGN121 and CHGN122. 3 hours lecture, 3 semester hours
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