Sign InCreate ProfileEnglish (US)Grainger College of Engineering: Head and Professor - Nuclear, Plasma, & Radiological EngineeringUrbana, IL, United States|1038315Apply NowPosted on: 9/15/2026 Back to Search The Grainger College of EngineeringHead & ProfessorDepartment of Nuclear, Plasma, & Radiological Engineering The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks a
distinguished scholar and strategic leader to serve as the next Head of the Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering.The Grainger College of Engineering is consistently ranked among the nation's premier engineering colleges and benefits from an extraordinary ecosystem of research institutes and facilities, including the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), the Beckman Institute
for Advanced Science and Technology, Research Park, the Materials Research Laboratory, the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, and the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment. The university is also home to the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based college of medicine. Collectively, these world-class resources create unparalleled opportunities for
interdisciplinary research, education, innovation, and the translation of discoveries into real-world impact.As part of The Grainger College of Engineering, the Department of Nuclear, Plasma, & Radiological Engineering (NPRE) is recognized for its world-class faculty, highly ranked academic programs, and collaborative research environment dedicated to addressing critical challenges in clean energy, healthcare,
sustainability, and national security. NPRE's research and educational mission spans three core areas: (1) nuclear power engineering, (2) fusion and plasma science and engineering, and (3) radiological engineering and medical physics. Key areas of expertise and strategic focus include radiological imaging, risk and reliability analysis, nuclear nonproliferation, radiation detection, neutronics, thermal hydraulics,
the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear materials, radiation damage, plasma nanosynthesis, and fusion plasma-material interactions. NPRE is home to 22 faculty members, 12 staff, 186 undergraduate students, and 109 graduate students, fostering a vibrant and interdisciplinary academic community.The department presents an exceptional opportunity for visionary leadership at a pivotal moment for nuclear energy, fusion, and
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