Providing education, research, problem-solving, and service in nuclear science and engineering

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RadLab

The RadLab at The University of Texas at Austin focuses on research using radiation and radioactivity to improve security and quality of life.

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Reactor

The NETL reactor, designed by General Atomics, is a TRIGA Mark II nuclear research reactor. The NETL is the newest of the current fleet of U.S. university reactors.

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Robotics

The Nuclear and Applied Robotics Group is an interdisciplinary research group whose mission is to develop and deploy advanced robotics in hazardous environments in order to minimize risk for the human operator.

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$20M+

In funding for molten salt reactor development

60+

Graduate students

$1.7M

Research expenditures per tenured/tenure-track faculty in FY23

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UT Austin Students Attend Nuclear Digital Twin Study Abroad Program in Prague

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Through hands-on research reactor training and classroom learning, students gained practical skills, real-world insights and professional perspectives that will benefit their future careers in the nuclear industry.

Applying Nuclear Digital Twins to Health Care

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Senior Engineering Scientist Soha Aslam recently presented at Dell Medical School's REAL Health AI Symposium.

Nuclear and Radiation Engineering Program Welcomes Inaugural Nuclear Engineering Minor Students

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Open to engineering, physics and chemistry majors, the new Nuclear Engineering Minor explores topics including nuclear reactors, radiation protection, nuclear medicine, nuclear power systems and nuclear security.

Graduate Researchers Present Molten Salt Reactor Research at International Conference

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The presentations focused on advances in simulation, modeling and machine learning.

Ph.D. Student Mohy Abdelaziz Attends International Nuclear Security Training

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Led by the University of Siena in Italy, the TRAINS initiative enhances education in radiological and nuclear security.