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

February 1, 2023

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.

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NERS students win a student-led competition, acquire seed funding to develop proposal for pulsed-power and nuclear fusion facility

January 25, 2023

portrait of Akash Shah & Brendan Sporer

The work of Akash Shah and Brendan Sporer will support pulsed-power-driven fusion research, fusion-enabling technologies, and fundamental science pursuits.

Explore: Uncategorized Graduate Students Honors and Awards Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion

Young Carla

January 20, 2023

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

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New Conceptual Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor Simulation and Design

December 19, 2022

O-Hwang-Kwon portrait

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.

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

December 19, 2022

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.

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NERS Professor Brendan Kochunas honored with faculty development professorship

December 13, 2022

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

Explore: Faculty Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Fission Systems and Radiation Transport Honors and Awards

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

November 7, 2022

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

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Smaller, Robust Heat Exchangers

October 27, 2022

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.

Explore: Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Materials & Radiation Effects

Land use matters as communities cut carbon emissions

October 21, 2022

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.

Explore: Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences Research Jessica Lovering Renewable Energy Sustainability

First light at the most powerful laser in the US

September 15, 2022

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

Explore: EECS: Electrical and Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Facilities Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences Research Alec D. Gallimore Karl Krushelnick Light Lasers and Optics Louise Willingale Michigan Engineer 2022

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

August 25, 2022

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

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New display honors George Summerfield’s legacy

August 25, 2022

George Summerfield

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

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Q&A with River Bennett

August 9, 2022

River Bennett portrait

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

Explore: Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Students Graduate Students Policy and Climate

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

August 5, 2022

a midcentury modern building facade

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

Explore: Awards Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Students Uncategorized Graduate Students Honors and Awards Radiation Measurement and Imaging Undergraduates

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

August 5, 2022

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.

Explore: Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Honors and Awards Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion

Lauren Finney supported Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory experiments 

August 1, 2022

a woman and a man working in the lab

Lauren participated in research testing the effects of oxygen on uranium speciation during a summer internship.

Explore: Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Uncategorized Graduate Students Radiation Measurement and Imaging

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