Purdue Nuclear Engineering

09/11/2026

Stylianos Chatzidakis, assistant professor of nuclear engineering at Purdue University, was among the College of Engineering faculty recognized for outstanding dedication to teaching in an Aug. 24 advertisement in the Purdue Exponent. The recognition was based on results from the Center for Instructional Excellence’s teacher evaluation surveys.

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Purdue Engineering

09/11/2026

Michael Streicher (BSNE ’12), president and chief operating officer of H3D Inc. in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been named one of Purdue Engineering’s 38 by 38 honorees, recognizing exceptional alumni who have demonstrated significant achievement, rapid professional growth and meaningful impact in their fields by age 38.

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The Purdue Engineering 38 by 38 is inspired by the legacy of alumnus Neil Armstrong, who was 38 years old when he became the first person to set foot on the moon. The annual award honors 38 Purdue Engineering alumni who are 38 years old and younger and have demonstrated an accelerated trajectory of professional success and made a significantly high impact in their field, organization, community or society as measured in units relative to their work. For more information, see the award landing page and FAQ here: https://bit.ly/38by38



Purdue Engineering

09/11/2026

Purdue Nuclear Engineering team named finalist in ANS Student Design Competition 💡

The American Nuclear Society recently selected a team from Purdue Nuclear Engineering as one of four finalists in the 2026 ANS Student Design Competition, marking the second consecutive year that a Nuclear Engineering team has earned finalist recognition. The team will present its work, “Design of MaRCS Code: Modeling and Reduction of Californium Sources,” at the society’s November meeting in Phoenix, Arizona. The meeting’s theme is “Going Critical: Creating a Durable Nuclear Resurgence.”

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Purdue Engineering

09/02/2026

Last Thursday, Purdue School of Nuclear Engineering and ANS co-hosted the annual NE Welcome Picnic at Happy Hollow park! ☀️
It was a fun gathering filled with great food, games, and wonderful company, both familiar faces and new friends. A huge thank-you to everyone who helped organize the event, as well as everyone who came out!

09/01/2026

Purdue School of Nuclear Engineering recently inducted six official NE ambassadors. These students are chosen to professionally represent NE in speaking with prospective students, current professors, and industry leaders.

Congratulations to our new NE ambassadors (listed below), we are so excited to see the impact you’ll bring to the school! ☢️

Charles Behrman
Daniel Torg
Jackson Goehle
Matthew Halloran
Shivam Dave
Keegan Fick

08/27/2026

Yesterday, we kicked off the semester with our welcome seminar for new and returning undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Nuclear Engineering!

We also had the opportunity to recognize and celebrate some outstanding students and staff with well-deserved awards.

Here’s to another semester of excellence, growth, and success! ☢️

07/28/2026

Congratulations to Purdue Nuclear Engineering alumnus Dr. Andrew Fairbanks, who received the Navy’s 2026 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers Award for establishing the High Power Microwave Effects Laboratory at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division.

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Naval Sea Systems Command
Purdue Nuclear Engineering

As threats evolve across the seas, the Navy needs to be confident in directed energy weapon systems deployed to the Fleet. It relies on Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), the

07/14/2026

Congratulations to Ahmed Hassanein, the Paul L. Wattelet Distinguished Professor of Nuclear Engineering and director of the Center for Materials Under Extreme Environment (CMUXE), on receiving the 2026 IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society Richard F. Shea Distinguished Member Award.

The honor recognizes Hassanein’s exceptional leadership, sustained service and innovative contributions to nuclear fusion, laser and discharge plasma research.

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06/23/2026

Congratulations Purdue Nuclear Engineering and John Martinson Honors College Junior, Charles Behrman, on being named a 2026 Astronaut Scholar!

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05/14/2026

Congratulations graduating Nuclear Engineering students!