NSEI Faculty and Research
The MU Nuclear Science and Engineering Institute combines the existing nuclear engineering faculty with nuclear science faculty from across campus (chemistry, physics, medicine, molecular biology, biochemistry and veterinary medicine), under a new, campus-wide organization reporting directly to the MU Graduate School. This structure also places the Institute and MURR in partnership under the Vice Provost for Research. The Institute provides an organizational structure to coordinate and facilitate interdisciplinary research and educational programs among a diverse group of nuclear science and engineering investigators, aid the development of strong and innovative educational and research opportunities, serve as a local, regional and national resource for academic, governmental and corporate entities, and integrate the facilities, teaching and research strengths of MU academic departments with those of partner organizations. Research programs at the new Institute include:
- Nuclear Power Engineering
- Health Physics
- Medical Physics
- Radiochemistry (Environmental, Industrial, Isotope Production and Medical Applications)
- Neutron Scattering and Materials Sciences
- Radiotracer Analyses
Many research efforts utilize the 10MW MURR, which provides faculty and students with opportunities that are unmatched at any other U.S. university. MURR provides signifi cant expertise and facilities that contribute to student and faculty interactions in accomplishing the MURR's three-fold mission of: (1) promoting basic and applied research in neutron-related science and engineering, (2) providing an educational opportunity for students in this fi eld, and (3) providing radiation and isotope production services for public and private consumers. NSEI faculty are integrating educational programs across discplines (e.g., physics, chemistry, medicine, and engineering) that will directly address our objectives in achieving a multidisciplinary educational experience and research environment. Our collaborative initiatives include partners at the University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR) and the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), the Advanced Technology Center (ATC; Mexico, Missouri) and the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR). Major industrial and governmental collaborators include AmerenUE's Callaway Nuclear Power Plant, Argonne National Laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory. These partnerships help student and faculty research teams contribute to innovations in nuclear engineering educational and research activities and give students professional development internship opportunities at partner sites.