Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences
Sustainable energy solutions, nuclear security and nonproliferation, plasmas for water treatment, the country’s most powerful laser, and more.
#1
Nuclear Leaders and Best
NERS is consistently ranked as the top Nuclear Engineering grad program in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
6:1
Undergraduate to Faculty Ratio
Most of our undergrads are actively involved in research and have co-authored papers in scientific journals.
$37.4m
2024 Research
Funding
Research opportunities abound for our undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty.
NEA Global Forum Symposium
Explore how nuclear education is shaping our global energy future
Join us Tuesday, September 30 through Thursday, October 2, 2025 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Fei Gao named inaugural James Duderstadt Collegiate Professor in Nuclear Engineering
The NERS professor was recognized for groundbreaking contributions to radiation materials science and multiscale modeling.
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NERS partners with Hanyang University’s Innovative Research Center for Advanced Reactor Development
Collaboration to support student and faculty research, exchange, and funding opportunities.
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Plasma-powered plastic breakdown paper ranks among journal’s top 10% most viewed of 2023
Study explores the use of plasma for plastic decomposition and depolymerization.
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Todd Allen receives ANS Mishima Award for contributions to nuclear fuels and materials
NERS chair honored by the American Nuclear Society for excellence in research and development.
Give to NERS
Your donation will help train the next generation of nuclear engineers, and radiological and plasma scientists.
NERS Resources
Info and resources for NERS students, faculty, postdocs, and staff.
About the Field
What can you study at NERS? Nuclear engineering goes well beyond nuclear power.