nuclear engineering phd programs

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DEGREE Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, PhD

Doctoral degree in nuclear engineering

As a PhD student in nuclear engineering and engineering physics, you’ll gain deeper experience studying the interaction of radiation with matter. With a strong emphasis on engineering and applied science, you’ll be able to focus on any of several areas, including researching, designing, developing and deploying fission reactors; fusion engineering; plasma physics; radiation damage to materials; applied superconductivity and cryogenics; and large-scale computing in engineering science.

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Nuclear engineering and engineering physics department, learn more about what information you need to apply., how to apply.

Please consult the table below for key information about this degree program’s admissions requirements. The program may have more detailed admissions requirements, which can be found below the table or on the program’s website.

Graduate admissions is a two-step process between academic programs and the Graduate School. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements of the Graduate School as well as the program(s). Once you have researched the graduate program(s) you are interested in, apply online .

GRE scores are optional. Applicants may submit GRE scores, but are not required to do so. Applications without scores are not placed at a disadvantage.  However, received scores will be considered as part of our holistic evaluation of applications.

Application Requirements and Process

For admission to graduate study in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, an applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or physical science, and an undergraduate record that indicates an ability to successfully pursue graduate study. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited US bachelor’s degree. All applicants must satisfy requirements that are set forth by the  Graduate School . 

It is highly recommended that students take courses that cover the same material as these UW-Madison courses before entering the program:

Descriptions of course content can be accessed through Guide . Students may enter without having taken these courses. However, in such cases the students must inform their advisors, who will help them plan courses of study that will provide adequate background for our department’s graduate curriculum.

The Graduate School requires a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 basis on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours from the most recent bachelor’s degree. In special cases, students with grade point averages lower than 3.0 who meet all the general requirements of the Graduate School may be considered for admission on probation.

Advisor Selection Process

PhD applicants are encouraged to identify potential faculty advisors and seek a confirmation. Review the department  Research and People websites and contact those whose research interests align with yours. Only faculty members listed with the titles of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, can serve as graduate advisors. Do not contact Emeritus faculty, Lecturers, Research Scientists, or Faculty Associates. You are also encouraged to inquire about possible funding opportunities. If a faculty member agrees to be your advisor, ask the person to email an acknowledgment to [email protected] .

Application Materials

Each application must include the following:

• Graduate School Application
• Academic transcripts
• Statement of purpose
• Three letters of recommendation
• GRE Scores (optional – see below for additional information)
• English Proficiency Score (if required)

Application Fee

Academic transcript.

Within the online application, upload the undergraduate transcript(s) and, if applicable, the previous graduate transcript. Unofficial copies of transcripts are required for review and official copies are required for admitted applicants. Please do not send transcripts or any other application materials to the Graduate School or the Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics department unless requested. Review the requirements set by the  Graduate School  for additional information about degrees/transcripts.

Statement of Purpose

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School and the Department of Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics have the following guidelines for the Statement of Purpose:

• Have you read an article by one or more faculty members?
• Has your advisor specifically directed you to this program?
• Do you have other ties to this program and/or school?
• Pick out the pertinent facts about your academic and professional interests that make you a good fit with the program and institution to which you are applying. (A statement of purpose is not a place to list everything you have done.)
• Describe research experiences regardless of whether they are related to your current interests. 
• Being self-motivated, curiosity-driven, and goal-oriented are important qualities for aspiring PhDs in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics. To provide evidence of these qualities, you may write about relevant experiences you have had. 
• Perseverance and the ability to overcome adversity are also important. Again, discuss relevant experiences you may have to provide evidence. 
• Mention extra-curricular achievements to illustrate additional dimensions of your personality. 
• Explain (briefly) any incongruity in your application material, such as a low semester grade. 
• Our page limit is two and a half pages, but there is no obligation to write long statements.

For more information from the Graduate School, please review their  webpage . 

Upload your resume in your application.

Three Letters of Recommendation

These letters are required from people who can accurately judge the applicant’s academic and/or research performance. It is highly recommended these letters be from faculty familiar with the applicant. Letters of recommendation are submitted electronically to graduate programs through the online application. See the  Graduate School for FAQs  regarding letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation are due by the deadline listed above. 

English Proficiency Scores

Every applicant whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, must provide an English proficiency test score. The UW-Madison Graduate School accepts TOEFL, IETLS, and Duolingo scores. Your score will not be accepted if it is more than two years old from the start of your admission term. Country of citizenship does not exempt applicants from this requirement. Language of instruction at the college or university level and how recent the language instruction was taken are the determining factors in meeting this requirement.

For more information regarding minimum score requirements and exemption policy, see the Graduate School Requirements for Admission .

Application submission must be accompanied by the one-time application fee. It is non-refundable and can be paid by credit card (MasterCard or Visa). Additional information about the application fee may be found here (scroll to the ‘Frequently asked questions).

Fee grants are available through the conditions  outlined here by the Graduate School .

Reentry Admissions

If you were previously enrolled as a graduate student in the Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics program, have not earned your degree, but have had a break in enrollment for a minimum of a fall or spring term, you will need to re-apply to resume your studies. Review the Graduate School requirements for previously enrolled students . Your previous faculty advisor (or another Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics faculty advisor) must be willing to supply advising support and should email the Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics Graduate Student Services Coordinator regarding next steps in the process.

If you were previously enrolled in a UW-Madison graduate degree, completed that degree, have had a break in enrollment since earning the degree and would now like to apply for another UW-Madison program; you are required to submit a new student application through the UW-Madison Graduate School online application. For Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics graduate programs, you must follow the entire application process as described above.

Currently Enrolled Graduate Student Admissions

Students currently enrolled as a graduate student at UW-Madison, whether in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics or a non-Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics graduate program, wishing to apply to this degree program should contact the Graduate Admissions Team to inquire about the process and deadlines several months in advance of the anticipated enrollment term. Current students may apply to change or add programs for any term (fall, spring, or summer).

If you have questions, contact  [email protected] .

Tuition and funding

Tuition and segregated fee rates are always listed per semester (not for Fall and Spring combined).

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Graduate School Resources

Resources to help you afford graduate study might include assistantships, fellowships, traineeships, and financial aid.  Further funding information is available from the Graduate School. Be sure to check with your program for individual policies and restrictions related to funding.

Program Resources

Offers of financial support from the Department, College, and University are in the form of research assistantships (RAs), teaching assistantships (TAs), project assistantships (PAs), and partial or full fellowships. Prospective PhD students that receive such offers will have a minimum five-year guarantee of support. The funding for research assistantships comes from faculty research grants. Each professor decides on his or her own research assistantship offers. International applicants must secure a research assistantship, teaching assistantship, project assistantship, fellowship, or independent funding before admission is final. Funded students are expected to maintain full-time enrollment.  See the program website for additional information on current research activities.

Additional Resources

International student services funding and scholarships.

For information on International Student Funding and Scholarships, visit the  International Student Services website .

In the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics, we strive to design and deploy unique world-class experimental and computational capabilities to translate novel discoveries into transformative technologies. Having a broad range of laboratory facilities and collaborative centers at the right scale for energy and mechanics research is a hallmark of the department. The technologies we develop can solve challenges in energy, health, space, security and many other areas.

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Curricular Requirements

Minimum graduate school requirements.

Review the Graduate School minimum  academic progress and degree requirements , in addition to the program requirements listed below.

Required Courses

Students must fulfill the coursework requirements for the nuclear engineering and engineering physics MS  degree whether receiving the MS degree or going directly to the PhD. They must complete an additional 9 credits of technical coursework (numbered 400 and above), beyond the coursework requirement for the MS. These additional 9 credits must have the “Grad 50%” attribute. Candidates must take three technical courses numbered 700 or above; must satisfy the PhD technical minor requirement; and must satisfy the PhD non-technical minor requirement.

The candidate is also required to complete, as a graduate student, one course numbered 400 or above in each of the following Areas: fission reactors; plasma physics and fusion; materials; engineering mathematics and computation (see Area Coursework Examples below).

MS Coursework Requirements

The following courses, or courses with similar material content, must be taken prior to or during the course of study: N E 427 Nuclear Instrumentation Laboratory ; N E 428 Nuclear Reactor Laboratory or N E 526 Laboratory Course in Plasmas ; N E 408 Ionizing Radiation or N E/​MED PHYS  569 Health Physics and Biological Effects .

Thesis Pathway 1

Maximum of 12 credits for thesis; at least 8 credits of Nuclear Engineering ( N E ) courses numbered 400 or above; remaining credits (also numbered 400 or above) must be in appropriate technical areas 2 ; at least 9 credits must be numbered 500 and above; up to 3 credits can be seminar credits.

Non-Thesis Pathway 1

At least 15 credits of Nuclear Engineering ( N E ) courses numbered 400 or above; remaining 15 credits (also numbered 400 or above) must be in appropriate technical areas 2 ; at least 12 credits must be at numbered 500 or above; up to 3 credits can be seminar credits.

For both the thesis and non-thesis options, only one course (maximum of 3 credits) of independent study ( N E 699 Advanced Independent Study , N E 999 Advanced Independent Study ) is allowed.

These pathways are internal to the program and represent different curricular paths a student can follow to earn this degree. Pathway names do not appear in the Graduate School admissions application, and they will not appear on the transcript.

Appropriate technical areas are: Engineering departments (except Engineering and Professional Development), Physics, Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Medical Physics, and Chemistry. Other courses may be deemed appropriate by a student’s faculty advisor.

Area Coursework Examples

These courses are examples that would meet the requirement and are not meant to be a restricted list of possible courses. The candidate is required to complete one course in each of the following areas:

Non-Technical Minor Requirements

PhD candidates must complete one of the following four study options prior to receiving dissertator status. As this is a formal Department requirement, the student should select a Non-Technical Minor early in the program, and must complete it to achieve dissertator status (see below). The Non-Technical Minor must be planned with the help of the candidate’s advisor and must be approved by the Department Non-Technical Minor Advisor except for Study Option IV which must be approved by the Department faculty. A Non-Technical Minor Approval Form is available from the Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics Graduate Coordinator, and must be filed prior to submission of the doctoral plan form. Courses numbered below 400 may be used as a part of the Non-Technical Minor.

Study Option I

Technology-Society Interaction Coursework. This option is intended to increase the student’s awareness of the possible effects of technology on society and of the professional responsibilities of engineers and scientists in understanding such side effects. These effects could, for example, involve the influence of engineering on advancement of human welfare, on the distribution of wealth in society, or on environmental and ecological systems.

Suggested courses for fulfilling Option I include:

Study Option II

Humanistic Society Studies Coursework. The basic objectives of this option are to help prepare the student to bridge the gap between C.P. Snow’s “Two Cultures.” Snow’s 1959 lecture thesis was that the breakdown of communication between the “two cultures” of modern society – the sciences and the humanities – was a major hindrance to solving the world’s problems. Study might be designed to give a greater appreciation of the arts such as the classics, music, or painting, or it might be designed, for example, as preparation for translating technical information to the non-technical public.

Suggested areas of study to fulfill Option II include Anthropology, Area Studies, Art, Art History, Classics, Comparative Literature, Contemporary Trends, English (literature), Foreign Languages (literature), Social Work, Sociology, and Speech. Under either Option I or II, the student must take 6 credits of coursework. The courses must be approved by the student’s advisor and the non-technical minor advisor, and the 6 credits should be concentrated in one topical area. Grades in these courses need not meet the Departmental Grade Policy. However, note that all grades in courses numbered 300 or above courses (including grades for Non-Technical Minor courses) are calculated in the Graduate School minimum 3.0 graduation requirement.

Study Option III

Foreign Culture Coursework. This option is intended for the student who desires to live and work in a foreign nation or work with people of a foreign culture. Examples include studies of the history of a foreign nation, of the political stability of a region of the world, of the culture of a particular group within a nation, or of the spoken language of a foreign nation. For Option III the student must take six credits of courses under all of the same conditions and requirements as for Option I and II unless choosing language study. For the latter case, the student must attain a grade of C or better in all courses. If the student has previous knowledge of a language, it is required that either courses beyond the introductory level will be elected or that another language will be elected.

Study Option IV

Technology-Society Interactions Experience. There are many possible technology-society interactions that might be more educational and meaningful for the student as an actual experience than coursework. For example, the student might run for and be elected to a position of alderperson in the city government. Consequently, this option allows the student to pursue a particular aspect of the interaction using his own time and resources.

Study Option IV activity must be planned with the student’s advisor and be approved by the faculty. The effort required should be equivalent to 6 credits of coursework. Upon completion of this program, the student will prepare a written or oral report.

Note: Students from countries in which English is not the native language have inherently fulfilled these non-technical study goals and are exempt from these formal requirements.

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Graduate Certificate in Health Physics

The Graduate Certificate in Health Physics (GCHP) is intended to support industry, government, military and the national laboratories with expertise in radiation safety for workers who have not had formal education in the same. Many engineers and specialists work in the nuclear field who might be mechanical, electrical or civil engineers, etc. and may seek to supplement this education with radiation safety science and technology. Even graduate nuclear engineering students often have interest in health physics and obtaining this credential will enable them to demonstrate to future employers a meaningful commitment and basic competence in the same. It is further intended that this curriculum will assist students seeking to eventually become certified as health physicists through the American Board of Health Physics. This certificate is intended to help prepare students for the Board exam, and to qualify them to obtain professional experience that is also required for certification.

Total Credit Hours to Graduate

To earn the certificate, students must complete a four semester-long courses (12 total credit hours) in Nuclear Engineering.

Required Courses

• NE 504 – Radiation Safety and Shielding
• NE 590 – Health Physics and Radiological Emergency Response

Additional Courses (Select two courses from the following:)

• NE 520 – Radiation and Reactor Fundamentals
• NE 521 – Principles of Radiation Measurement
• NE 531 – Nuclear Waste Management
• NE 777 – Radiological Assessment

Program Contact

Dr. Robert Hayes , Program Director of Graduate Certificate in Health Physics (GCHP) 919.515.2321 [email protected]

Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Nonproliferation Science and Policy

The Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Nonproliferation Science and Policy (NNSP) is intended to support the demand in the government, private, and academic sectors for experts with an interdisciplinary education in both the science enabling nuclear nonproliferation regimes and the policies that create and implement those regimes. North Carolina State University (NCSU) has created an interdisciplinary graduate certificate program in Nuclear Engineering and Political Science focused on Nuclear Nonproliferation Science and Policy to meet this demand.

To earn the certificate, students must complete a four semester-long courses (12 total credit hours) are needed.

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Dr. John Mattingly , Program Director of Graduate Certificate in Nuclear Nonproliferation Science and Policy 919.515.0224 [email protected]

Master’s Degrees in Nuclear Engineering Show More

Degrees and Requirements 

The  Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering (MSNE)  requires 15 credit hours of graduate courses in nuclear engineering, 9 credit hours in an interdisciplinary breadth area, and 6 credit hours of research, for a total requirement of 30 credit hours. Submission of an acceptable  thesis is required  based on original research followed by an oral examination completes the MS degree program. Students generally take 21 months to complete this degree.

A minimum of 30 credits hours (CH) is required with a GPA of 3.0 or greater with the following breakdown:

• 15 CH in NE graduate level courses (5XX level and above with atleast one course at the 7xx level);
• 6 CH of NE 695-Master’s Thesis Research to complete a thesis;
• 9 CH in graduate level courses other than NE (interdisciplinary breadth) with at most 3 CH at the 4XX level;

The  Master of Nuclear Engineering (MNE)  requires 18 credit hours of graduate courses taken in nuclear engineering, 9 credit hours in an associated interdisciplinary breadth area and 3 credit hours of research. Completion of a project dealing with a current topic of interest to the nuclear industry is required. A well-prepared student can complete all of the requirements for the MNE degree, on-campus option, in 15 months. An online MNE degree is also available through  Engineering Online . The MNE online option can take up to 6 years to complete, depending on course load per semester.

• 18 CH in NE graduate level courses (5XX level and above with atleast one course at the 7xx level);
• 3  CH of NE 693 to complete a project, usually taken during the final semester.

The  Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s (ABM) Program (BS-MSNE and BS-MNE)  is open to nuclear engineering undergraduates with a 3.5 overall GPA average and a 3.25 average in science, math and engineering courses. It allows students to complete two degrees in a shorter time. Students are advised on what graduate-level courses to take in their undergraduate senior year; these courses will count for undergraduate and graduate-level graduation requirements. Once enrolled in NE 301, contact  Ms. Lisa Marshall  for paperwork completion.

Distance Education

Available for the Master of Nuclear Engineering (MNE) non-thesis degree only. Learn more.

International Applicants

International applicants are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores, the requirements can be seen  here .

Applicants with a transcript that is not in English and does not display the US grading system are encouraged to use a credential evaluation service to translate their transcripts.

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I f one is not used, then their transcript will be translated by the department (As applicable).

Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering Show More

About the Doctoral Program

The Ph.D. degree in Nuclear Engineering is primarily a research degree that represents attainment of a high degree of scholarship in a special field. The course program for the Ph.D. is designed to give every student a general background in fundamental areas of nuclear engineering and advanced knowledge in a selected area of research and in other subjects as dictated by the student’s interests and career needs. A doctoral degree is generally sought by those who are motivated towards careers in industrial, academia or national laboratories.

Qualifying Exam

• To satisfy the proficiency requirement in the QE examination “Part 1: Proficiency in NE course-work”, PhD students have to select 4 courses from the list of named graduate classes (which includes all permanently named 5xx and 7xx level classes with the exception of 591/592 and 795/796) and declare them as selected core classes and complete them by their third semester of enrollment in the program. The three courses with the highest grades from the selected 4 courses will be used to calculate a minimum average 3.5 GPA or higher with no course grade less than (B-) in these 3 courses is required to advance to the written/oral examination “Part 2: Competency and Aptitude in NE research”.
• To satisfy the requirement for “Part 2: Competency and Aptitude in NE research”, the student completes a written report on a journal article, conference paper or a selected research topic, and provides an oral presentation within 8 weeks from the date of the assignment on; The student’s adviser initiates Part 2 assignment and the formation of the graduate Committee of 3 members.

The Ph.D. program typically contains 72 credits of which a minimum of 21 credits is needed in NE graduate courses (with 2 courses being above 750 level), a minimum of 21 credits in NE research and the rest can be in additional NE courses, NE research or other STEM courses such as engineering, sciences, math or other courses related to the students plan of work.

Application Deadlines

Applications and all supporting documents must be received on or before the priority deadlines. The Departmental Priority Deadlines are shown below.  Note that applications must be submitted to the Graduate School by midnight Eastern Standard Time on the deadline.

Please be aware that departmental deadlines are different to  Graduate school deadlines . All application fees are totally non-refundable.

Application Required Documents

• Transcript : Upload official college transcripts. Unofficial transcripts can be initially uploaded for review. However, upon admission, official transcripts must be provided to the Graduate School.
• Personal Statement : A statement about your desired academic interest, possible research area(s), and future career goals is required. Potential faculty you would like to work with should be included in this statement.
• Three recommendation letters : On your online application, list the name and email address for EACH referee. They will be notified by email message with a link to respond. Paper recommendations will not be considered.

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Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Science and Engineering

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Note: Students in this program can choose to receive the Doctor of Philosophy or the Doctor of Science in Nuclear Science and Engineering or in another departmental field of specialization. Students receiving veterans benefits must select the degree they wish to receive prior to program certification with the Veterans Administration.

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Our graduate program is among the most highly regarded nuclear engineering programs worldwide, consistently ranked first in the nation by U.S. News and World Report .

As the department continues to advance the fast-evolving field of nuclear engineering and radiological sciences, the graduate curriculum prepares students to shoulder leadership roles as their careers progress following master’s or doctoral degrees.

NERS faculty train the next generation of nuclear engineers to design, build, run, and regulate nuclear power plants in the U.S. and abroad. Students also gain expertise as scientists and engineers who advance the application of radiation in medicine, nuclear security and the dismantling of weapons, the disposal of radioactive wastes, and basic scientific research.

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Each of our graduate students chooses to focus on a Research Option that corresponds to one of our four Research Areas: 

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Students also have the option to specialize in  scientific computing or  mathematics .

Students in our graduate program benefit from a structured advising and mentorship program that can adapt to how their interests mesh with those of the various faculty members in the department. For students carrying out graduate research, the research supervisor is also their academic advisor. Before registering for a future term, students must discuss courses with their advisor.

Undergraduate Preparation

Applicants to graduate study at NERS should have a bachelor’s degree in nuclear or a related engineering or scientific discipline, such as chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering; engineering physics or physics; chemistry; or mathematics. Applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree in nuclear engineering should take courses in atomic and nuclear physics (Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences 311-312, or equivalent) and advanced mathematics for engineers (Mathematics 454, or equivalent).

Students without these prerequisites will need to make up for the deficiencies in addition to the thirty hours required for the MS degree. An upper-level course in electronic circuits (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 314 or equivalent), a course in fluid mechanics (Civil and Environmental Engineering 325, or equivalent), and a course in digital computer programming (Engineering 101, Elec. Eng. and Comp. Sci. 283, or equivalent) are recommended as desirable preparation.

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If you want to work with nationally and internationally renowned faculty, scientists, and engineers, the Ken and Mary Alice Lindquist Department of Nuclear Engineering is a great place for you to pursue graduate study.

Our graduates are known for their ability to find high-level positions in national research centers and laboratories as well as postdoctoral and tenure-track positions in top-tier research universities.

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Our graduate degrees have limited formal course requirements. You and your adviser can tailor a program to your needs and educational goals. With our many tenured faculty and a breadth of nuclear engineering focus areas you can pursue an area in the nuclear engineering field that is important to you.

We are one of the few universities in the U.S. with a research reactor on campus. Our students have the unique opportunity to learn and research in state-of-the-art experimental facilities under expert mentorship. We have especially strong research programs in nuclear power, reactor design, and nuclear materials.

Students select courses and write a thesis (M.S.) or paper (M.Eng.) in one or more of the general fields .

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Nuclear Engineering Graduate Programs

Rensselaer's Nuclear Engineering program is home to over 130 undergraduate and graduate students. With focuses on reactor physics and design, thermal-hydraulics, health physics, and reactor materials, the Nuclear Engineering program offers a diverse set of courses to fit almost any curriculum. Additionally, the program includes a competitive Senior Design Program, maintains two world-class research facilities, and is home to a highly active student section of the American Nuclear Society.

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Rensselaer launched its plan for NE research in the late 1950s when the Atomic Energy Commission funded a project to construct a linear electron accelerator in 1958 (more at http://www.linac.rpi.edu/public_html/ ). The NE Department was officially formed in 1960 and is one of the oldest such programs in the U.S. The construction of the accelerator facility was completed in 1961 and the facility would soon be named after Professor Gaerttner who was instrumental in establishing NE at Rensselaer and who served as NE’s first departmental head. Within a few years, the NE Department at Rensselaer awarded its first PhD degrees and then B.S. degrees.

At Rensselaer, concentrations are available in fission reactor physics, reactor engineering, health physics, thermal-hydraulics, reliability and safety, and reactor materials. Boasting unique and state-of-the-art research facilities, Rensselaer students have access to a critical reactor, a large electron accelerator, and modern computer interfacing technology. With today's need for inexpensive sources of energy, Rensselaer nuclear engineering graduates are in great demand for positions in industry or graduate study. Additionally, there are exciting possibilities in space power propulsion, fusion reactor engineering, medicine, and national defense.

For more information see the Nuclear Engineering Website .

NEUP and RPI Nuclear Engineering

RPI's nuclear engineering program is one of the programs in the U.S. that are qualified for DOE fellowships of $50,000 a year over three years for graduate students. More about the NEUP fellowship .

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Both the NE Program and the MANE Department are home to several active student groups which supplement courses and academic work with extracurricular and off-campus experiences. The NE program is fortunate to have a very active sections of the American Nuclear Society, the professional society for nuclear engineers, and the nuclear engineering honor society Alpha Nu Sigma. Advising the MANE department, the Student Advisory Council participates in various departmental functions, including the interviewing of prospective faculty members, the production of guest lectures and seminars, and departmental representation in outreach events. Today, these groups provide the program with a wide array of student resources and activities, and also host technical presentations and seminars online.

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Program overview.

The Nuclear Engineering Doctoral Fellowship Program at UNLV is aimed to develop a new cadre of nuclear experts with advanced degrees to meet the needs of the United States for decades to come. This program is funded by the US Nuclear Regulatory commission (NRC), and Fellowships are available to students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering (Nuclear Engineering option) at UNLV. The Fellowship program invites doctoral students to concentrate in one of the three areas listed below that complement the experience of the faculty and the research interests of the NRC:

Thermal Hydraulics and Nuclear Safety

UNLV students and faculty have worked on the modeling of fluid flow and heat transfer in molten salts used for energy storage. This experience will be extended to the prevention of radiation releases from molten salt and liquid metal reactor designs. We have also worked on damage to ZrC fuel plating in nuclear fission reactors that can be applied to novel GCFR designs. The UNLV team worked on criticality assessments, computational modeling, and experimental fluid flow related to the safe storage of high-level nuclear waste.

Emergency Preparedness and Monitoring of Radiation Releases

UNLV students and faculty have worked on the computational modeling of radiation releases to correlate data from radiation sensors mounted on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). We have flown UAVs with gamma detectors and continue to develop MCNP-based models of ground-level radioactive contamination. New Fellowship students would be encouraged to complete a dissertation dedicated to the modeling of radiation exposure, atmospheric dispersal, or dose with an emphasis on the detection of data from UAVs with the goal of increasing public safety.

Analysis of New Reactor Designs

UNLV has experience working with molten salt reactors and liquid metal cooled fast reactors. A current Fellowship student is working on heat pipe modeling for heat removal from reactors and the safety consequence of heat pipe failure. We are using high-temperature furnaces to measure thermal properties of molten salts and investigate corrosion effects on mild and stainless steels at high temperatures. Faculty members are working with students on fast reactor designs, including safety aspects and accident analysis using a multiphysics modeling of reactor neutronics coupled with heat transfer.

Benefits Of The Fellowship Program

This Fellowship includes tuition cost at the level of full-time graduate research assistant and health benefits, travel to a professional conference, and a stipend. As an example, the stipend amount for the 2022-23 year is $32,308.

Fellowship Requirements

The following conditions must be fulfilled to receive/maintain a Fellowship:

• Be a United States citizen or noncitizen nationals of the United States, or have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
• Be classified as a full-time student during all semesters and remain matriculated in the Ph.D. program in Mechanical Engineering (Nuclear Engineering option) at UNLV.
• Maintain a GPA of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale over all academic terms.
• Sign the mandatory service agreement with NRC.
• Serve six months in nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of academic support. The employment may be with NRC, other Federal agencies, State agencies, DOE laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia.

Application Process

Only students admitted to the UNLV Ph.D. Program in Mechanical Engineering (Nuclear Engineering option) are eligible to receive the Fellowship. The application process for the Nuclear Engineering Fellowship is separate from the process of application to UNLV graduate programs. For information on applying to the UNLV graduate programs, visit the Graduate College website .

After receiving graduate admission to UNLV, applicants should send an email to [email protected] with the following documents:

• Application letter describing professional background and goals, and an indication of willingness to fulfill the Fellowship requirements (listed above).
• Tentative proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Three letters of recommendation.

For more information about the Fellowship program and research opportunities, contact Professor Alexander Barzilov at [email protected] . To view an example of a project, visit the Nuclear Security Science and Technology Consortium (NSSTC) page.

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Nuclear engineering (ph.d., meng, m.s., minor).

The School of Nuclear Science and Engineering offers graduate work leading toward the Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Nuclear Engineering.

The nuclear engineering graduate degree is designed to prepare students for careers involved with the many beneficial applications of nuclear energy, radiation, and radioactive materials. Nuclear engineering professions are essential to society’s well-being since they enable significant public benefits through energy security, national defense, medical health, and industrial competitiveness.

Competitive fellowships and research and teaching assistantships are available to incoming graduate students. The U.S. Department of Energy and National Academy for Nuclear Training support a number of fellowship programs each year. We are one of eight participating universities in the U.S. where students may attend graduate school on the Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, and Applied Health Physics fellowships sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Each year the National Academy for Nuclear Training also supports fellowships for students entering Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Health Physics at OSU.

World-class facilities are available for the instructional and research programs of the department. These are housed in the OSU Radiation Center and include a TRIGA Mark II nuclear reactor, the Advanced Thermal Hydraulic Research Laboratory, the APEX nuclear safety scaled testing facility, and laboratories specially designed to accommodate radiation and the use of radioactive materials.

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English language requirements for international applicants to this program are the same as the standard Graduate School requirements .

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Paper applications will not be accepted.

Application requirements, including required documents, letters, and forms, vary by program and may not be completely represented here. The processing of your application will not be completed until these requirements have been met. Please, before applying to this program, always contact the program office to confirm application requirements.

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Nuclear Engineering PhD

The Department of Nuclear Engineering offers three graduate degree programs: the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), the Master of Engineering (MEng), and the Public Policy (MPP)/Nuclear Engineering (MS) Concurrent Degree Program.

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Direct Ph.D. Program

The Direct Ph.D. Program is available for students with outstanding academic records. This program enables students entering with a bachelor's degree to obtain the Ph.D degree without investing time in preparing a formal master's degree thesis or project report. It also allows greater flexibility in course selection and research planning. The following steps are required for admission to this program:

• Pass the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam
• Petition to enter the Direct Ph.D. Program by the student to the Graduate Committee with accompanying recommendation from the student's advisor.
• Review by Graduate Committee (based on performance in the qualifying examination, academic record, and the recommendation from the student's advisor)
• Formal notification to the student

To receive a master's degree in the Direct Ph.D. Program, students must adhere to all of the procedures and requirements set forth by the Graduate School. The master's degree will be conferred to students in this program upon successful completion of the Ph.D. preliminary examination and submission of an acceptable master's plan of study. The master's plan of study must be submitted in the semester prior to preliminary examination in order to receive the degree at the end of that semester. This master's program is considered to be a non-thesis option.

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29 Best universities for Nuclear Engineering in Russia

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Below is a list of best universities in Russia ranked based on their research performance in Nuclear Engineering. A graph of 35.6K citations received by 8.68K academic papers made by 29 universities in Russia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. National Research Nuclear University MEPI

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2. Tomsk State University

3. Tomsk Polytechnic University

4. N.R.U. Moscow Power Engineering Institute

5. Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University

6. Moscow State University

7. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

8. Bauman Moscow State Technical University

9. Ural Federal University

10. Moscow Aviation Institute

11. Novosibirsk State University

12. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia

13. Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University

14. Novosibirsk State Technical University

15. St. Petersburg State University

16. South Ural State University

17. Samara National Research University

18. Omsk State Technical University

19. Ufa State Petroleum Technological University

20. Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N. Tupolev - KAI

21. National University of Science and Technology "MISIS"

22. Saratov State Technical University

23. Kazan State Technological University

24. ITMO University

25. Siberian Federal University

26. Samara State Technical University

27. Kazan Federal University

28. Ivanovo State Power University

29. Saint-Petersburg Mining University

The best cities to study Nuclear Engineering in Russia based on the number of universities and their ranks are Moscow , Tomsk , Saint Petersburg , and Yekaterinburg .

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New Nuclear Methods

University of utah research is improving radiation detection.

Congratulations to Taylor Kimball, A PhD student in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Utah, whose research has been published in the prestigious Nuclear Technology journal!

Kimball’s innovative work introduces a new method to create calibration standards for use in radiation detectors at radioxenon measurement labs, which support the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). His research supports the CTBT by providing better tools for detecting nuclear explosions, ensuring more accurate monitoring and compliance with the treaty.

Performed for the Washington State University (WSU) TRIGA reactor, Kimball’s work was supported by funding from Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, and the Energy Solutions Presidential Endowment from the University of Utah.

Nuclear Technology  aims to be the leading international publication reporting new information on the practical application of nuclear science for peaceful uses, including reactor design, waste management, and health physics.

Taylor Kimball, set to graduate next May, has been with U of U’s Nuclear Engineering Program (UNEP) since August 2022, focusing his research on computational radiation transport. Working with Dr. Glenn Sjoden, Kimball’s work specializes in fuel burnup and depletion calculations, as well as cross section generation. He recently presented his work on new reactor efficiencies at the 2024 American Nuclear Society (ANS) Annual Conference, a leading event for nuclear science and engineering professionals.

Congratulations to Taylor Kimball and Dr. Glenn Sjoden on this remarkable achievement!

UNEP’s TRIGA Nuclear Reactor

The Utah Nuclear Engineering Program (UNEP) is responsible for educating the next generation workforce in critical nuclear engineering fields and developing innovative procedures and technologies for the advancement of nuclear applications.

Our curriculum is designed for engineers and scientists involved in the nuclear power and radioactive waste industries, nuclear medicine, homeland security, radiation safety, and nuclear materials detection. We offer an undergraduate minor  and two  graduate degrees  (M.S. non-thesis and Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering). 

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Graduates of the Indiana University School of Medicine Nuclear Technology program have the technical proficiency in all skills necessary to fulfill the role as a nuclear medicine technologist. These graduates are able to acquire, comprehend, apply and evaluate patient information in order to offer appropriate patient care and demonstrate appropriate administrative functions within the scope of the profession. The program also prepares students to continue to learn and grow professionally.

Upon completion of the Nuclear Medicine Technology program in the IU School of Medicine Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, the graduate will demonstrate and sustain appropriate ethical and interpersonal working relationships with patients, physicians and co-workers; participate in continuing education and professional activities; and aspire toward professional growth in areas of advanced technical positions, administration, teaching, health care industry or higher educational degree levels.

Undergraduate students interested in the Nuclear Medicine Technology program at IU School of Medicine are encouraged to apply by January 1.

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The IU School of Medicine Nuclear Medicine Technology, B.S. program at Indiana University Indianapolis is fully accredited by Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology, 820 W Danforth Rd #B1, Edmond, OK 73003, 405-285-0546.

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