VCU Department of Mechanical
and Nuclear Engineering
Gary Tepper
Professor and Interim Chairman
January 13, 2011
VCU: Virginia’s Largest, Most
Comprehensive University
School of Engineering
Top Left: Engineering East Hall,
opened January 2008, shared
building with School of
Business
Bottom Right: Engineering
West Hall, built 1998
Engineering + Business
Engineering + Medicine
VCU Engineering Majors
Mechanical
Biomedical
Computer Science
Nuclear
Chemical
Electrical/Computer
Newest Addition: Health and Life Sciences Institute
Nanomaterials Characterization
Center (NCC)
Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Quick Facts
Faculty:
Undergraduate Students:
Graduate Students:
Research Expenditures:
19
420
61
1.2 Million
Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Degree Programs
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
- 4-year, ABET accredited program
- Includes new major concentration in Nuclear
Engineering
• M.S. in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
• Ph.D. in Engineering (Nuclear Engineering Track)
Undergraduate Enrollment
20-30
Freshman
31
Sophomores
Nuclear program initiated
Fall 2009
16
Juniors
Seniors
Mechanical Engineering Enrollment
450
400
350
Enrollment
300
250
Nuclear
Mechanical
200
150
100
50
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Year 20XX
7
8
9
10
11
Mechanical/Nuclear
Core Graduate Courses
•
•
Core Areas
Courses
Dynamic Systems and Controls
EGRM 515 – Vibrations
EGRM 525 – Feedback Control
Mechanics and Materials
EGRM 510 – Solid Mechanics & Material Behavior
EGRM 609 – Advanced Materials
Thermal Fluid Sciences
EGRM 561 – Advanced Fluid Mechanics
EGRM 602 – Convective Heat Transfer
Nuclear Engineering
EGRN 620 – Reactor Theory1
EGRN 630 – Nuclear Power Plants1
EGRN 640 – Nuclear Safety1
EGRN 650 – Nuclear Radiation and Shielding1
Students without an undergraduate degree or minor in nuclear engineering must take
EGRN 610 Topics in Nuclear Engineering as a pre-requisite to the 600-level nuclear courses.
All students must take Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Outreach Activities
“The Science of Nuclear Energy and Radiation”
Annual 4-day Workshop for Science Teachers
Organizers:
Host: VCU School of Engineering
Enrollment – 26 teachers
Dates: 7/20/2010 – 7/24/2010
Topics:
Radiation: Basics, Biological Effects, Beneficial uses
Nuclear Energy and Technology
Nuclear Power Plant Basics and Safety
Radiation Detection
“Short Course on Probabilistic Risk Assessment”
Delivered for the first time in May, 2010.
VA-ANS
HPS
NA-YGN
WIN-LC
VCU Nuclear Engineering Faculty
Dr. Ross Anderson, Associate Professor
PhD in Nuclear Engineering from UVa
Specialization: Probabilistic Risk Assessment
Dr. Brian Hinderliter, Associate Professor
PhD, Materials Science, University of Virginia
Specialization: Materials, Radiation Safety and Shielding
Dr. Sama Bilbao y Leon, Associate Professor and Director of Nuclear Engineering
PhD, Nuclear Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Specialization, Nuclear Policy, Nuclear Power Generation
Dr. Gary Tepper, Professor and Interim Chairman
PhD, Engineering Physics, University of California at San Diego
Specialization, Radiation Detection and Measurement
Currently searching for another full-time nuclear engineering faculty member
Federal Funding of VCU Nuclear
Engineering
NRC:
Faculty Development Grant (Initiated Summer 2010)
For the recruitment, development and retention of tenure track
nuclear engineering faculty members
NRC:
Curriculum Development Grant
Nuclear Measurements Laboratory (Initiated Summer 2010)
Collaborative grant with VCU Health Physics
graduate program (Siebers PI)
Undergraduate Concentrations (Initiated in 2008)