Hello all, I am a high school student going into my last year next fall. Obviously, I'm looking at places to study. I am very interested in this area, as it seems to really fit me. Some questions: Is it necessary to study bachelors for nuclear engineering, or can you study mech/elec/physical/etc engineering and continue to higher studies in nuclear? If I study mech/elec/physical/etc engineering, and only that type, what is the job market for that kind of study in the nuclear area? Will I have more offers if I particularly study nuclear? I have recently received German citizenship, and h ..read more

I have a question for this sub. I’m a 16yr old currently doing energy policy debate for school and through that I have learned a lot about advanced nuclear reactors and in particular the NRC’s licensing process. But my question is how will the increase in advanced nuclear reactors affect your jobs in the coming years? I’d imagine that with SMRs you would be needed less but that your field would also get more specialized due to the emergence of micro reactors as well as a bunch of new reactors with weird coolants such as helium, salt, and metal. I’m also curious as to what the broader opinions ..read more

Currently a high school junior planning to major in nuclear engineering. Academics are almost perfect (4.0 unweighted, 34 ACT, lots of AP classes etc.) and thinking about college. I’m in Tennessee and apparently University of Tennessee-Knoxville has a good NE program and is close to oak ridge. Are there any other schools with good programs you’d recommend? Been looking at university of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois etc. submitted by /u/windlevane [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I (25m) currently have a degree in astrophysics from UCSD and am working as a Lead Engineer for a medical device company based in Nevada. I am thinking about going back to school and getting a degree in electrical engineering as I really enjoy it and believe it would advance my career. Although my true love is nuclear. I am just not sure if it is a viable career choice. I dont want to be restricted with where I can live. I also want to be able to get a job. I’m smart and I work hard but i’m no savant. So my main questions are: is it a viable career choice if you’re not in the top 1% of your c ..read more

Does it exist? Does anyone know where I could find it? Or is there a derivation going from de Broglie wavelength to microscopic cross section? submitted by /u/Quantum_Rexx [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi everyone, I am a big believer in nuclear energy and one day hope to become a nuclear engineer, but since I’m only a teenager (going to college next year) there’s not much I can do. Any suggestions on how I can get a head start or be more involved? submitted by /u/Nrobertson_28 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hey everyone, I'm a Nuclear Engineer an Aerospace Firm making $195k in Seattle. Every time I go to a bar, party, or any social event in general, I try my best to avoid telling people what I do. Every time I tell a furry (male or female) I'm an nuclear engineer they start hitting on me. Last week I went to a friend's birthday party. Told his brother I was an nuclear engineer. He kept asking me "can you cause a reactivity excursion with your control rod?" and "can I be your fast breeder reactor?" in a flirtatious manner. This is a recurring problem. It's gotten so bad that I tell furries that I ..read more

Hello everyone, I would like to know what you think about the work that NuScale Power is doing, and if it can have a future impact on the industry Or it’s still very far away ? I appreciate your comments submitted by /u/Adorable-Magician443 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi all, I am bit on a rush and I need your help. I am preparing an introductory lecture to the course on fatigue for my students. I want to start with the history of fatigue and show: (i) how standards and engineers came up with solutions after catastrophic failures and (ii) how regulations now are so developed that they regulate specific design approaches like leak before failure, redundancy, ..... Can anyone tell me the exact name of the ASME standard regulating the leak-before-failure design of pressure vessels? I tried using chat GPT, and it came up with ASME BPV section XI. Is that right ..read more

Hey everyone, I'm at a career crossroads and could really use your insights and advice. I've recently graduated from university and am faced with two exciting opportunities, but I'm torn between them. I'm hoping the community here can help me weigh the pros and cons. I have the chance to pursue a career as a relay protection engineer in a traditional power station. This role involves ensuring the safety and reliability of electrical systems, which I find fascinating. However, I've also been presented with an intriguing opportunity to join a company involved in building a modular nuclear react ..read more