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Ge wins IEEE Emilio Gatti Radiation Instrumentation Technical Achievement Award

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Sep 22, 2025

Igniting America’s energy future through fusion research at NC State

Hearings of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee are underway today (09/18) and U.S. representative Deborah Ross, for North Carolina’s 2nd congressional district, proudly announced –  The Fusion Plasma Auxiliaries…

Jul 12, 2025

Feasibility Study for a New Advanced Research and Test Reactor at NC State Released

NC State has operated a light-water-moderated nuclear research reactor program for more than 70 years on North Campus. It has and continues to be an integral part of teaching, research…

Jul 8, 2025

NC State Launches Fusion Research into the Future with New Remote Control Room

A new fusion remote control room on NC State’s campus has been inaugurated through an experiment at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility in San Diego. The Fusion Plasma Auxiliaries Characterization…

Jun 4, 2025

Diaconeasa Named to the 2025 ASME Mechanical Engineering Magazine Watch List

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has named Dr. Mihai A. Diaconeasa, Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University, to its 2025 Mechanical Engineering Magazine Watch List. Launched…

May 28, 2025

Yang selected as Provost Faculty Fellow

Congratulations to Dr. Ge Yang, one of four university faculty members, selected as a NC State University Provost Faculty Fellow. The Provost’s Faculty Fellows Program supports talented faculty in the exploration of…

May 14, 2025

Professor Jason Hou Named Interim Director of the Nuclear Reactor Program

Professor Jason Hou has been appointed Interim Director of the Nuclear Reactor Program. He will work closely with outgoing Director Professor Ayman Hawari over the summer to ensure a smooth…

Apr 25, 2025

Dr. Avramova to Develop a Small Modular Reactor Simulator Supporting Rollout of Advanced Nuclear Technology

Excerpt from the April 2025 The North Carolina Collaboratory As Duke Energy pledges to reduce coal-fired generation, and energy demands continue to rise, North Carolina is looking towards Small Modular…

Apr 17, 2025

Maria Avramova Receives the 2025 Jackson Rigney International Service Award

The Jackson Rigney International Service Award at NC State University honors a faculty or staff member for distinguished contributions in promoting international understanding and service to the university and the…

Apr 16, 2025

NC State nuclear engineering students present at 2025 ANS Student Conference

Congratulations to NC State Nuclear Engineering senior design teams, and undergraduate student researcher. They participated in the 2025 American Nuclear Society (ANS) Student Conference in Albuquerque, NM. The conference theme was “Old…

Jan 31, 2025

Ge wins IEEE Emilio Gatti Radiation Instrumentation Technical Achievement Award

Congratulations to Dr. Ge Yang, recipient of the IEEE Emilio Gatti Radiation Instrumentation Technical Achievement Award. Yang has been recognized for his contributions to the development of compound semiconductor radiation detector materials…