T he Department of Engineering Physics offers a broad program of instruction and research in engineering mechanics, in several areas of engineering physics and materials science, and in the principles and applications of the interaction of radiation with matter. For example, fluid and solid mechanics are important elements of current research on nuclear reactor safety. Computational research in both engineering mechanics and engineering physics involves similar numerical methods and a common approach to fundamental problems.
Innovative research is at the heart of the graduate program.
Our faculty members are outstanding scholars whose interests span both traditional and emerging areas of nuclear engineering, engineering physics, and engineering mechanics. Their work puts them at the forefront of current research, and many have been recognized for their contributions with awards from national and international organizations. Among our current faculty are three members of the National Academy of Engineering and three recipients of the NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award. Ask for information about graduate study Use our Short Form to ask for information about graduate study in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.