MIT Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering

10/09/2026

MIT alums Francesco Sciortino and Lucio Milanese teamed up with three others to found Proxima Fusion to commercialize stellarator technology in the hopes of providing a practical and inexhaustible energy source for humanity.
https://alum.mit.edu/slice/farm-fusion-scientific-and-entrepreneurial-odyssey

09/18/2026

MIT's Haruko Wainwright describes risks associated with different forms of nuclear waste, ways to improve waste-handling procedures, and lessons other countries can teach the U.S. in this realm.
https://nse.mit.edu/3-questions-putting-the-nuclear-waste-issue-into-perspective/

09/04/2026

Congratulations to Ericmoor Jossou one of four recipients of the 2026 Ruth and Joel Spira Awards for Excellence in Teaching to recognize “the tradition of high-quality engineering education at MIT.” MIT School of Engineering
https://engineering.mit.edu/news/four-faculty-members-receive-2026-ruth-and-joel-spira-awards

08/28/2026

Most ammonia today is produced using the Haber-Bosch process that relies on fossil fuels. NSE’s Bilge Yildiz and other MIT researchers are developing computational approaches to identify a way to produce ammonia more sustainably.
https://news.mit.edu/2026/paving-way-for-greener-ammonia-production-0820

08/25/2026

Congratulations to Professor Matteo Bucci who received the 2027 MathWorks Faculty Research Fellowship which recognizes midcareer faculty for outstanding research contributions and leadership in their field.
https://engineering.mit.edu/news/matteo-bucci-receives-2027-mathworks-faculty-research-innovation-fellowship

08/21/2026

MIT researchers developed a precise X-ray and laser method for tracking how heat moves in layered electronics; it could offer better understanding of overheating in devices and development of more power-dense electronics.

Researchers can now measure how heat moves through multilayered materials like computer chips. The approach could help researchers understand overheating in devices and help companies develop more power-dense electronics.

08/14/2026

MIT Professors Dennis Whyte and Andrew W. Lo outline a framework for making fusion energy commercially viable, focusing on the physical inputs for sustained fusion and the plant costs needed to compete in energy markets.
https://news.mit.edu/2026/mit-researchers-tackle-economic-realities-fusion-power-0810

08/12/2026

NSE’s Dennis Whyte will lead the UK Atomic Energy Authority in his role as CEO, beginning fall 2026. We wish him the very best as he continues to shape the global development of fusion energy and look forward to working with him in his new role. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fusion-energy-expert-prof-dennis-whyte-appointed-next-ukaea-ceo

08/07/2026

MIT scientists have developed a machine-learning-guided pipeline that enables researchers to generate solvent candidate pools on demand, narrow the selections down, and experimentally test the most promising electrolyte recipes.
https://news.mit.edu/2026/solving-solvent-problem-sodium-metal-batteries-0804

07/31/2026

NSE's Ju Li and Haruko Wainwright collaborate on projects selected for funding under DOE's Genesis Mission at Northeastern University and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

MIT researchers are set to contribute to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Genesis Mission, with 15 collaborative projects among those selected for funding under Genesis Phase I, DOE has announced.