Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences

Sustainable energy solutions, nuclear security and nonproliferation, plasmas for water treatment, the country’s most powerful laser, and more.

NERS is consistently ranked as the top Nuclear Engineering grad program in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

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Most of our undergrads are actively involved in research and have co-authored papers in scientific journals.

$37.4m

Research opportunities abound for our undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty.

Join us Tuesday, September 30 through Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

June 3, 2025

Colleen Campbell helps U-M Club Softball win first NCSA national title

The NERS PhD student helped lead the U-M Club Softball Team to its first-ever NCSA Division I National Championship. In this Q&A, she reflects on the team’s championship journey, how softball has shaped her approach to research and leadership, and why staying connected to the sport has made her a stronger, more balanced graduate student.
June 2, 2025

Ann Arbor high schoolers compete in Science Olympiad nationals with support from NERS

The Pioneer High School Science Olympiad team competed at the 2025 Science Olympiad National Tournament.
May 29, 2025

Zhijie (George) Jiao receives Michigan Engineering Staff Excellence Award

Jiao, facility director of the Michigan Ion Beam Laboratory and NERS research scientist, is honored for his exceptional leadership, mentorship, and dedication to research excellence.
May 27, 2025

Five NERS faculty receive promotions

Promotions recognize excellence in plasma physics, materials science, reactor physics, and nuclear security.