Nuclear Engineering
News and updates featuring research, faculty achievements, student projects, and industry impact from the Department of Nuclear Engineering.
Simulating radiation behavior better with advanced computer hardware
Oct. 14, 2026 • 4 min. readFour graphics processing units provided by technology company Nvidia will enable researchers to investigate better ways of simulating radiation transport for nuclear engineering.
Nuclear alumnus urges students to learn beyond technical skills
Oct. 9, 2026 • 4 min. readThe Department of Nuclear Engineering honors alumnus and Department of Energy official Dr. Joshua Jarrell with the Distinguished Former Student Award.
Nuclear engineering professor brings broad experience, mentorship
Sep. 29, 2026 • 4 min. readResearchers and industry professionals shared ideas and discussed how artificial intelligence is transforming nuclear engineering during a two-day summit at Texas A&M.
Dennis Meier ’76 and his wife Donna have established the Donna and Dennis Meier ’76 Endowed Nuclear Engineering Scholarship to support future Texas A&M engineers.
A U.S.-based advanced nuclear energy company with Japanese roots is supporting Texas A&M University by investing in students and faculty in the nuclear engineering department.
Lee Tillman ’84 endows faculty support in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, recognizing the critical role nuclear energy will play in the world's future.
High-fidelity nuclear reactor simulations can require substantial computing power, especially when conditions change over time, but machine learning could make these simulations faster while maintaining accuracy.
Students gain hands-on experience in nuclear plant management
May 20, 2026 • 4 min. readA Texas A&M lab offers unique opportunities for undergraduate students to experience managing nuclear power plants through full computer simulations.
Czech nuclear researcher continues tradition of Texas partnership
May 16, 2026 • 3 min. readJan Ullmann, a nuclear engineering Ph.D. student from the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen in the Czech Republic, spent the spring collaborating with peers at Texas A&M.









