Category Archives: Alumni

Magette and Townsend Enter Nuclear Engineering’s Hall of Fame
Alumni Thomas Magette and Lawrence Townsend have been inducted into the Nuclear Engineering Hall of Fame.
NE Alum’s Discovery Published in Science Advances
While studying zirconia in Maik Lang’s lab, NE alum Alexandre Solomon discovered an atomic-scale surprise that’s shaking up metastable materials science.
NE Alum’s Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Curriculum Boosts Engineering Vols’ Success
Nikki Maginn’s curriculum, Inside Out Engineering, improves Vols’ academic performance and career prospects by developing their emotional intelligence (EQ).
International Award for Iyengar: UT Alum Increases Visibility of Nuclear Safeguards
Anagha Iyengar, a former student of Jason Hayward, has received a 2023 Early Career Award from the INMM for her work in nuclear security and nonproliferation.

NE Graduates Recognized in Volunteer 40 Under 40 Event
Nuclear engineering graduates Alicia Swift and Fan Zhang were recognized in the 2023 “Volunteer 40 Under 40” ceremony.
UT Launches National Engineering Diversity Panel
Wes Hines hosted the first panel in a new speaker series intended to increase the number of African American nuclear engineering graduates in the United States.
Martinez Earns Recognition from IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme
UT graduate researcher Elizabeth Martinez was selected for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Medical Physics Program Provides a Pathway to Oncology Careers
A patient lies nervously on their back, their head secured inside a helmet of sorts that is designed to hold […]

Engineering Creativity Fuels Maginn’s Career
Alumna Nikki Maginn has created a career for herself in the nuclear industry as director of engineering operations at a nuclear power plant developer.
Ackerman, Mynatt, Robbins Enter Department Hall of Fame; Dodds, Mihalczo Get Plaques
The department recently inducted three new members into its Hall of Fame and celebrated two who were selected in 2020 but were COVID-delayed.