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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October 04, 2024
Dr. Kimberly Ann Webber, Engineering Executive, NRC, will give a talk entitled "Shaping the Future of Nuclear Regulation and Safety"
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September 27, 2024
Prof. Sonja Schmid and Dr. Taylor Loy, STS Department, VT, will give a talk entitled "The Double Life of Tritium: Material Ambivalence in the U.S. Nuclear Infrastructure"
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September 20, 2024
Dr. Haiyan Zhao, Associate Professor and Director, University of Idaho, will give a talk entitled "Corrosion Behavior and Control of SS316H in Impure NaCl-MgCl₂ Molten Salts: Experimental Study and Long-Term Predictions".