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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.

Welcome to NPRE

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

Nuclear-Powered UIUC

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

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Featured Faculty

Brent J. Heuser

Professor Emeritus

Professor Heuser has research interests that include numerical simulation of neutron transport and neutron scattering techniques. He currently heads the Heuser Research Group that oversees research projects concerned with hydrogen in metals, nuclear fuel matrices, neutron scattering, and neutron monochromator.

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Featured Faculty

Brent J. Heuser