Karthik Duraisamy joins NERS faculty
Professor Duraisamy brings expertise in computational science, machine learning, and physics-based modeling.
The U-M Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS) has welcomed Professor Karthik Duraisamy as a faculty member. Duraisamy brings extensive expertise in computational science, machine learning, and physics-based modeling, with applications in a wide range of science and engineering problems including energy systems.
Duraisamy is also a professor in the Departments of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at U-M and the director of the Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering (MICDE). His research focuses on advancing computational methods that integrate physics-based models with data-driven techniques to improve predictive accuracy in complex systems. His work has broad implications for reactor modeling, plasma simulations, and the development of next-generation energy solutions.
“Nuclear engineering is at an inflection point driven by several concurrent developments. The convergence of advanced small modular reactor designs as well as exciting science and engineering challenges around nuclear fusion have created unprecedented opportunities for computational science to revolutionize how we design, optimize, and deploy nuclear energy systems,” Duraisamy said. “NERS faculty have played a leading role in scientific computing (and MICDE) through the years and I am excited to contribute to this legacy and spur further collaborations to amplify this impact.”
Duraisamy’s interdisciplinary approach aligns with NERS’ commitment to developing and applying advanced computational tools to drive innovation in nuclear science and engineering. His expertise will enhance the department’s capabilities in high-performance computing, uncertainty quantification, physics modeling, and machine learning applications in nuclear systems.
“Karthik has been an excellent collaborator with NERS in the past, helping our early career faculty expand their research portfolios in high performance computing,” said NERS Chair Todd Allen. “We are excited to have him join our faculty.”