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Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences

SnehaFebruary 27, 2023

NERS alum Dr. James Baciak and NERS professor Dr. Igor Jovanovic are among the founders of the new Consortium for Nuclear Forensics sponsored by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

combined portrait of Jim Baciak and Igor Jovanovic

The five-year, $25 million research award is one of the largest federal research grants ever received by the University of Florida.

SnehaFebruary 27, 2023

NERS Student O Hwang Kwon talks about the possible successors of fossil fuels at the 2023 Rackham King Talks

In his talk, “Which Would Be the Successor of Fossil Fuels—Renewables or Nuclear?”, O Hwang Kwon aims to convey the message of the urgent need for action as he firmly believes that by working together as a team, the world can successfully overcome the challenge of climate change.

frtlssFebruary 1, 2023

Case Study: Conjugate Heat Transfer Simulation for a Fuel Element of an Experimental Nuclear Reactor

glowing blue machinery

NERS researchers Professor Brendan Kochunas and Dr. Yuxuan Liu have created a free online learning resource for those wanting to learn how to do engineering analysis for a nuclear reactor fuel element with ANSYS.

Fastest Path to Zero InitiativeJanuary 20, 2023

Young Carla

A Prequel to “A Step-by-Step Guide to Nuclear Innovation Policy.”

SnehaDecember 19, 2022

New Conceptual Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor Simulation and Design

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NERS Master’s student O Hwang Kwon’s research relating to the feasibility of a new conceptual molten salt reactor is aimed at improving safety and efficiency.

SnehaDecember 19, 2022

Imaging of gamma rays and fast neutrons using a dual-particle imaging system

Ricardo Lopez portrait

NERS Ph.D. student Ricardo Lopez’s research using the dual-particle imaging system developed at U-M to help in localizing the source of emission of majority of radioactive materials.

Sara NormanDecember 13, 2022

NERS Professor Brendan Kochunas honored with faculty development professorship

The Charles and Elizabeth Schrock Faculty Development Professorship is awarded in recognition of outstanding contributions to teaching and research.

SnehaNovember 7, 2022

Use of ultrashort-pulsed lasers to excite fluorescence of chlorophyll in plants as an optical biosensor for nuclear activity

Recent NERS Ph.D. graduate Lauren Finney’s research on remote detection of a signature for uranium exposure in algae published in Scientific Reports.

Sara NormanOctober 27, 2022

Smaller, Robust Heat Exchangers

Funded with $4 million from the US Department of Energy’s Integrated Research Projects program, the U-M Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences is leading a project focused on compact heat exchangers.

Sara NormanOctober 21, 2022

Land use matters as communities cut carbon emissions

A chart showing different land requirements for renewable energy

Communities will have varied tolerances for the acreage occupied by renewables. A new study quantifies the land needed for different options.

Sara NormanSeptember 15, 2022

First light at the most powerful laser in the US

Two people in a dark space with reflected green and pink light. They wear hairnets and masks to keep the space clean

The ZEUS laser at the University of Michigan has begun its commissioning experiments

Sara NormanAugust 25, 2022

Majdi Radaideh, Stephen Raiman, and Yang Zhang join NERS faculty

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The new additions to the department point to a positive future and offer a breadth of educational and research experience.

Sara NormanAugust 25, 2022

New display honors George Summerfield’s legacy

George Summerfield

The late NERS professor is remembered for his contributions to neutron transport theory and warm humor.

Sara NormanAugust 9, 2022

Q&A with River Bennett

River Bennett portrait

An interest in clean energy brought River to the graduate programs at NERS and ISD.

Sara NormanAugust 5, 2022

U-M students given DOE Innovations in Nuclear Technology R&D Awards

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The award program strives to facilitate innovation and the creation of new ideas in nuclear-technology-relevant disciplines.

Sara NormanAugust 5, 2022

New partnership between U-M/ZEUS and ELI-Beamlines will study antimatter creation with lasers

a rendering of ZEUS operating

The National Science Foundation award will support a collaboration between U-M, the ELI Beamlines facility, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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