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Working to make fusion a viable energy source
As the Norman C. Rasmussen Adjunct Professor in the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, George Tynan is looking forward to addressing the big physics and engineering challenges of fusion plasmas.
New method could monitor corrosion and cracking in a nuclear reactor
By directly imaging material failure in 3D, this real-time technique could help scientists improve reactor safety and longevity.
Theory-guided strategy expands the scope of measurable quantum interactions
A new study by Mingda Li and his team finds an oft-ignored effect can be used to probe an important property of semiconductors.
Marvin Miller, 1937 – 2025
A senior scientist in MIT's Department of Nuclear Engineering, Marvin Miller transitioned in 1996 to Senior Scientist Emeritus at both the Department and MIT's Center for International Studies.
Model predicts long-term effects of nuclear waste on underground disposal systems
The new study by Haruko Wainwright and researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and the University of Orléans suggests modeling could be used to validate the safety of nuclear disposal sites.
Building Better Bridges from the Inside
Allium, cofounded by NSE alums Sam McAlpine and Stephen Jepeal tackles the issue of rust buildup by coating inexpensive rebar with stainless steel in a way that fully integrates the two.
The energy of the future: Erick Liang
As part of his MITEI Energy UROP, Erick manufactured key components for fusion reactors using metal 3D printing, allowing for the use of more specialized alloys to withstand the extreme environments required for producing fusion energy.
Accelerating hardware development to improve national security and innovation
Nominal co-founded by NSE alum Cameron McCord has built a platform for building and testing complex systems like fighter jets, nuclear reactors, rockets, and robots.
The tenured engineers of 2025
NSE's Mingda Li is one of eleven faculty members have been granted tenure in six units across MIT’s School of Engineering.
New facility to accelerate materials solutions for fusion energy
MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC) has launched the Schmidt Laboratory for Materials in Nuclear Technologies, or LMNT (pronounced “element”). Backed by a philanthropic consortium led by Eric and Wendy Schmidt, LMNT is designed to speed up the discovery and selection of materials for a variety of fusion power plant components.