Benoit Forget named head of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Expert in computational reactor physics to succeed Professor Anne White as department head.
Helping the cause of environmental resilience
Assistant professor of nuclear science and engineering Haruko Wainwright believes environmental monitoring can empower citizens to make informed decisions about their energy and environment.
Working to make nuclear energy more competitive
Through research on high burnup fuels and improving the design of nuclear power plants, NSE doctoral student Assil Halimi is adopting a dual approach to addressing some of the industry’s toughest challenges.
Preparing students for the new nuclear
MIT Leaders for Global Operations’ collaboration with the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering trains leaders for a rapidly evolving industry.
A new way to assess radiation damage in reactors
Engineers designed a tool that enables faster measurements of the condition of some nuclear reactor components, potentially extending their lifetimes.
Ian Hutchinson: A lifetime probing plasma, on Earth and in space
Investigating the solar wind flowing past Earth, the MIT professor has found solitary waves that might arise within fusion devices.
MIT scientists contribute to National Ignition Facility fusion milestone
Unique PSFC-designed spectrometer provides crucial data about the implosion that yielded an historic fusion energy gain.
Five from MIT named 2023 Quad Fellows
The new fellowship from the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, administered by Schmidt Futures, supports graduate education in STEM fields.
Pursuing a practical approach to research
Professor Koroush Shirvan, who recently won a prestigious award from the American Nuclear Society, pursues avenues to lower the costs of nuclear energy.
Finding community in high-energy-density physics
Graduate student Skylar Dannhoff discovers the collaborative world of fusion research.
Simulating neutron behavior in nuclear reactors
Amelia Trainer’s work is fundamental to understanding how nuclear reactors operate. A passion for computer modeling and poetry have stood her in good stead through her research career.
MIT students contribute to success of historic fusion experiment
Students are part of large team that achieved fusion ignition for the first time in a laboratory.
High-energy and hungry for the hardest problems
Fusion physics pioneer and MIT climate change leader Anne White hopes to help “save the world with nuclear.”
Bridging careers in aerospace manufacturing and fusion energy, with a focus on intentional inclusion
Joy Dunn ’08 helps solve the world’s greatest climate challenges while creating an open and equitable working environment.
Solving a longstanding conundrum in heat transfer
Hailing from a small town in Italy, Matteo Bucci is determined to address some of the unknowns plaguing fundamental science.