Research Assistant Professor Fan Zhang is the recipient of the 2021 Ted Quinn Early Career Award from the American Nuclear Society.

Administrative Specialist Marisa Hipsher joined the department in fall 2020 and assists with timetable scheduling, grad program administration, and much more.

Rachel Stewart, a sophomore minoring in nuclear decommissioning and environmental management, received the Environmental Leadership Award—Engagement.

NE sophomore Anthony Tom recently presented on fusion research at the 18th Annual TLSAMP Conference.

Research Assistant Professor Deborah Penchoff will serve an official role with the American Chemical Society for the 2021–2023 period.

Associate Professor Nick Brown is the latest recipient of The Landis Young Member Engineering Achievement Award bestowed by the American Nuclear Society.

Jamie Porter (BS/NE ’08; MS/NE ’09; PhD/NE ’12) was the first African American woman to graduate from the Department of Nuclear Engineering.

Incoming graduate students Kyra Lawson, Brian Ensign, and Sean Kosslow are the recipients of three fellowships awarded by UT.

Madison Allen is one of 54 students to receive the Marva Rudolph Scholarship from UT’s Office of Diversity and Engagement.

UT’s nuclear engineering rose one spot to come in tied 7th overall nationally, 6th amongst public programs, in the 2022 U.S. News and World Report graduate school rankings.