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).
NCR 's activities are consolidated under the Nuclear Science and Engineering Laboratory (NSEL).
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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Heat Transfer and Safety Lab (HEATS)
HEATS Lab, led by Dr. Duarte, focus on two-phase flow heat transfer, subchannel analysis, boiling, condensation, and…
Events & News
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November 05, 2021
Dr. Ryan Kitchen, Principal Data Scientist, BWX Technologies, will talk on "Implementation of Additive Manufacturing and In-Situ Inspection for Advanced Nuclear Manufacturing," Friday, Nov 5, 3:30 pm
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October 15, 2021
Mr. Drew Walter, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters, will talk on "The Defense Nuclear Enterprise," Friday, Oct 15, at 10:30 am
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October 01, 2021
Prof. John Gilligan will talk on The Impact of the US DOE-NE Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) and Highlights of the 2022 Funding Opportunities," To register, CLICK Here.