National Academy of Engineering

Professor Per Peterson, Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

February 07, 2020

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The Nuclear Engineering Department would like to recognize our very own Professor Per Peterson on his elected membership to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Per Peterson was elected for his distinguished contributions in experimental and analytical research for the design and development of passive safety systems for advanced nuclear reactors.

Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to "engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant contributions to the engineering literature" and to "the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education."

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Rebecca Abergel elected as AAAS Fellow

Rebecca Abergel elected as AAAS Fellow

December 3, 2019

Rebecca Abergel of Berkeley Lab's Chemical Sciences Division is studying how an anti-radiation-poisoning pill she developed in 2014 could help to protect people from the potential toxicity in the long-term retention of gadolinium, an ingredient in MRI contrast agents. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in Berkeley, Calif. 09/04/19

Our very own Rebecca Abergel has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an lifetime distinction bestowed upon the society’s members by their peers.

4 other UC Berkeley faculty members have been awarded and featured in this week's Berkeley News:

"The five are among 443 members awarded the honor because of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. Founded in 1848, the AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of Science and five other journals."

The article highlighted her work and leadership within the department and at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

See the News article here.

Professor Abergel will receive official certificates and rosette pins in gold and blue, colors symbolizing science and engineering, in a ceremony on Feb. 15, 2020, during the AAAS Annual Meeting in Seattle.

See the AAAS announcement here.

NE Faculty Rebecca Abergel and BioActinide group highlighted in C&EN

NE Faculty Rebecca Abergel and BioActinide group highlighted in C&EN

March 4th, 2019

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NE faculty Rebecca Abergel and her BioActinide group were recently highlighted in an article on Chemical and Engineering News. To read the article, please click here: https://cen.acs.org/physical-chemistry/periodic-table/IYPT-Chemists-explore-periodic-tables-actinide/97/i9

 

To learn more about the BioActinide group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, click here: http://actinide.lbl.gov/gtsc/BioAn/index.html

Dr. Raluca Scarlat joins the UCB Nuclear Engineering Faculty

Dr. Raluca Scarlat joins the UCB Nuclear Engineering Faculty

January 31, 2019

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Raluca O. Scarlat, a UC Berkeley Nuclear Engineering Ph.D. Alumna (2012), is returning as our newest faculty member. With a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University (2006) also under her belt, she will be leading studies in Chemical and termophysical characterization of high-temperature molten salts and other inorganic fluids, and heat and mass transport pertaining to energy systems; Electrochemistry, corrosion, thermodynamics; Nuclear reactor safety analysis, licensing and design; and engineering ethics.

Welcome to the family, Raluca!

Raluca O. Scarlat
Assistant Professor [scarlat@berkeley.edu]

NSSC Director and UCB NE Professor Jasmina Vujic elected ANS Fellow

NSSC Director and UCB NE Professor Jasmina Vujic elected ANS Fellow

FRIDAY, NOV 9TH 2018

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Congratulations to our very own Prof. Jasmina Vujic, for her election to the highest rank of Fellow within the American Nuclear Society (ANS). ANS recognizes Prof. Vujic’s contributions to the advancement of nuclear science and technology. Professor Vujic will be officially recognized at the ANS Winter Meeting.

Max Fratoni wins ANS Early Career Reactor Physicist Award

Max Fratoni wins ANS Early Career Reactor Physicist Award

July 2nd, 2018

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UCBNE Faculty Dr. Massimiliano Fratoni will be presented the award at the RPD session at the ANS Winter Meeting, November 2018 - "For his numerous significant contributions to the conception and design of advanced reactors, and for his dedication to training the future generations of reactor physicists." ~ANS

Congratulations, Max!