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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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Caleb Brooks

Featured Faculty

Caleb Brooks

Professor

An experimentalist who focuses on multiphase flow and heat transfer, Professor Brooks believes his modeling and experimental work will be a complement in developing and validating the equations that computer experts use in nuclear reactor system simulations. The work that Brooks does also can have applications for fusion energy, where extreme heat fluxes present challenges in cooling components; aerospace, in which microgravity conditions complicate traditional approaches to heat transfer; and oil and gas transport, in which fluid fluctuations and build-up of gas in pipes impacts system effectiveness and structural integrity.

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