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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.

Brooks, Uddin join NANO experts to discuss nuclear power's future

Professors Caleb Brooks and Rizwan Uddin recently participated in a roundtable discussion with experts from NANO Nuclear Energy that explores how advanced nuclear technology is evolving to meet sustainable energy demands. 

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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Davide Curreli

Featured Faculty

Davide Curreli

Professor and Donald Biggar Willett Faculty Scholar

Professor Curreli has research interests in plasma physics and plasma code development for industrial and nuclear application, transport phenomena in plasmas, plasma modeling using fluid and kinetic models, and plasma-material interactions. He is currently a NCSA Faculty Fellow through the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois.

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