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New NPRE + DS degree now available

The Nuclear, Plasma & Radiological Engineering + Data Science (NPRE+DS) bachelor's degree combines the principles of nuclear engineering, plasma and fusion science, and radiological and medical applications with training in data science. 

ANS chapter named Best Section in the nation

Illinois's chapter of the American Nuclear society was once again honored with the Samuel Glasstone Award.

Women in Nuclear recognized nationally

Our chapter of Women in Nuclear recently received a Chapter Excellence award at their national conference.

Ruzic Professorship announced

NPRE's first named professorship carries on the legacy of the Ruzic family

ANS scholarships 25-26

NPRE continues to be well-represented in American Nuclear Society scholarship count

Huff featured on Illinois homepage

Associate professor Katy Huff was recently profiled by the University of Illinois News Bureau.

No. 6

overall ranking among graduate nuclear engineering programs in the nation
U.S. News & World Report, 2025 Rankings



Why You Should Consider a Degree in Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering

 

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Nuclear-Powered UIUC

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is working to bring a microreactor to campus for research and educational purposes.

Keep up with the project here

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Zahra Mohaghegh

Featured Faculty

Zahra Mohaghegh

Professor and Donald Biggar Willett Faculty Scholar

Director of the Socio-Technical Risk Analysis (SoTeRiA) Research Laboratory, Professor Mohaghegh focuses on Probabilistic Risk Assessment and Management; Socio-technical Risk Analysis, Big Data Analytics for Risk Assessment; Probabilistic Physics of Failure; Component and System Reliability; Predictive Causal Modeling of Failure Mechanisms; Risk-informed Decision Making and Regulation; Human Reliability; Safety Culture; and Organizational Influences on Technical System Risk.

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