At Berkeley, Prof. Slaybaugh's research program is based in computational methods and applied to existing and advanced nuclear reactors, nuclear non-proliferation and security, and shielding applications. Slaybaugh is currently serving in a consulting role for ARPA-E as a special government employee. She is also a member of the U.S. Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee and a Senior Fellow at the Berkeley Institute of Data Science. At Berkeley, Prof. Slaybaugh is developing programs to train and inspire the next generation to innovate in clean energy, including the Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp.