Category: Faculty
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Five NERS faculty receive promotions
Promotions recognize excellence in plasma physics, materials science, reactor physics, and nuclear security.
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Mark Kushner to present at Distinguished University Professor event
The event will take place on January 29, at the Rackham Graduate School Amphitheater.
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Peng Zhang joins NERS faculty as an associate professor
Zhang’s research focuses on the theory and modeling of plasmas, beams, and surface and interface science, with applications in high-power electromagnetics, nanoelectronics, quantum devices, ultrafast phenomena, and novel light sources and particle accelerators.
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Aditi Verma and Kevin Field named to ANS’s Inaugural 40 Under 40 List
The 40 Under 40 list is a prestigious recognition celebrating young professionals in the nuclear industry who are making significant contributions to their fields.
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In Memoriam: Terry Kammash (1927–2024)
Kammash was a pioneering nuclear engineering professor at the University of Michigan, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to fusion research, numerous accolades, and lasting impact on the field and the NERS community.
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Honoring Legacy, Shaping the Future: Todd Allen Endowed as Chihiro Kikuchi Collegiate Professor
NERS gathered to celebrate the interdisciplinary impact of nuclear energy and public policy at the University of Michigan.
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Xiaodong Sun receives ANS Thermal Hydraulics Division Technical Achievement Award
The NERS Professor was awarded for his exceptional contributions to advancing thermal hydraulics through innovative experiments and modeling.
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Celebrating NERS Professor Chihiro Kikuchi
Michigan Engineering will honor the pioneer in nuclear engineering through the installation of Chair Todd Allen as Collegiate Professor.
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Sara Pozzi receives U-M Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award
The Distinguished Faculty Achievement Awards honor senior faculty who consistently have demonstrated outstanding achievements.
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Adam Burak chairs Committee on Oversight of Administrative Action
The NERS Assistant Research Scientist made contributions to faculty governance at the University through his work on the committee, focusing on issues of social justice, transparency, and fairness in university policies.
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James Duderstadt’s impact on NERS
Duderstadt helped shape the department into a powerhouse of computational methods development for neutron transport and reactor physics research.
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Tom Downar retires after a distinguished career in computational nuclear reactor physics
Professor Downar’s career was distinguished by his dedication to teaching and contributions to computational nuclear reactor physics.
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Kevin Field honored by American Nuclear Society
Professor Field was given the Landis Young Member Engineering Achievement Award.
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Brendan Kochunas honored with ANS Early Career Reactor Physicist Award
The American Nuclear Society award recognizes those who have made noteworthy contributions to the realm of reactor physics during the early stages of their careers.
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In Memoriam: Dietrich Vincent
The NERS Professor Emeritus will be remembered for his contributions to the experimental analysis of radiation effects on materials and kind demeanor.
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Carolyn Kuranz honored with NERS Departmental Faculty Award from Michigan Engineering
The award recognizes high-impact accomplishments benefitting NERS and Michigan Engineering.