Zach Hartwig: Applying diverse skills in pursuit of a fusion breakthrough
Newly-appointed Assistant Professor Zach Hartwig's mission is to use nuclear technology to benefit society and the environment.
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Nuclear Science and Engineering
Spotlight on engineering staff
The School of Engineering gives its 2017 Infinite Mile Awards for exceptional service and support.
David Carpenter: Purpose driven to the core
Nuclear scientist David Carpenter found his calling at MIT's Nuclear Reactor Laboratory — improving the performance and safety of nuclear power plants.
Monica Pham: Advancing nuclear power and empowering girls
Sophomore researches fusion energy and promotes STEM opportunities for young women.
Exelon Generation supports research on advanced nuclear fuel cladding coatings
Exelon Generation funding for the MIT Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems could transform the performance of the fuel cladding in light water reactors.
Sara Hauptman: Learning to operate a nuclear reactor
MIT student is part of an elite crew of licensed nuclear reactor operators.
A showcase of nuclear science and engineering at MIT
Nuclear Science and Engineering Expo provides an opportunity for prospective grad students and the MIT community to learn about department research.
High-res biomolecule imaging
Technique could provide unique views of single molecules that conventional methods can’t match.
New faculty strengthen, broaden MIT’s energy expertise
MIT's newest faculty bring a wide array of energy interests and developments to the Institute.
Brandon Sorbom: Designing a fusion future
PhD candidate explores a faster, high-magnetic-field pathway to fusion energy.
Otto Harling, professor emeritus of nuclear engineering, dies at 85
Longtime Nuclear Research Lab director made advances in nuclear and condensed-matter physics, nuclear materials, reactor technology, and nuclear medicine.
Inspired by radiation
Nuclear scientist Michael Short aims to understand the full range of defects produced when materials are exposed to radiation.
Featured video: Touring MIT's nuclear facilities
Two graduate students provide an inside look at MIT's network of nuclear facilities and labs that mimic the footprint of a national lab.
Measuring radiation damage on the fly
Technique could continuously assess aging of materials in a high-radiation environment, in real-time.