The nuclear engineering program (NEP) at Virginia Tech is a multi-disciplinary program with activities in nuclear power, nuclear nonproliferation and security, radiation therapy and diagnostics, and nuclear policy. NEP offers degrees at two campuses including Blacksburg and National Capital Region (NCR).
Academics
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Doctorate Program (Ph.D)
Students can register in the PhD Program at either Blacksburg or Greater Washington DC Area Campus. For a quick review of the PhD Program,…
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Master of Science (M.S.)
Students can register in the M.S. Program at either Blacksburg or Greater Washington DC Area Campus. For a quick review of the M.S.…
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Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
The M.Eng. degree requires completing a 30-credit-hour program subject to the following requirements. A cumulative GPA of 3.0…
Groups
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Virginia Tech Transport Theory Group (VT3G)
The Virginia Tech Transport Theory Group (VT3G), led by Dr. Alireza Haghighat, is engaged in the development of hybrid,…
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Multi-phase Flow and Thermal-hydraulics Lab (MFTL)
The laboratory, led by Dr. Yang Liu performs experimental and computational studies on various multiphase flow and…
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Nuclear Materials and Fuel Cycle Center (NMFC)
The Nuclear Materials and Fuel Cycle Center (NMFC) is one of the key research laboratories of the Nuclear Engineering…
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Computational and Experimental Laboratory for Heterostructures and Interfaces in Nanomaterials
This laboratory is directed by Dr. Celine Hin. To learn more about activities of this laboratory, click here.
Events & News
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November 15, 2024
Dr. Michael Smith, Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, will give a talk entitled "Determining a preferred energy system configuration: A multi-parameter adaptable technology selection framework for nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems"
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November 01, 2024
Dr. Mehdi Asgari, Senior Computational Nuclear Engineer and Industry Engagement Coordinator, ORNL, will give a talk entitled "Overview of the Virtual Environment for Reactor Applications (VERA)"
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October 25, 2024
Dr. Xiaofeng Guo, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Washington State University, will give a talk entitled "Chemistry and Thermodynamics of Nuclear Fuel"