Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Bradley Crowell met with College of Engineering faculty and students May 22 to discuss college programs and research funded by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Crowell toured labs run by Chemical & Materials Engineering (CME) Associate Professor Krista Carlson, CME Professor Dev Chidambaram and Mechanical Engineering Professor Miles Greiner as well as the Nuclear Packaging Laboratory run by Greiner and Research Assistant Professor Mustafa Hadj-Nacer.
“I appreciate Team UNR hosting my visit with students and faculty conducting cutting-edge research in nuclear science and engineering,” Crowell said. “I was particularly impressed by the passion, teamwork and depth of knowledge shown by the students. The growing field of nuclear safety offers a bright future for these students and an opportunity for UNR to further expand its nuclear science and engineering programs.”
Crowell also met with University President Brian Sandoval and other leadership members, along with graduate and undergraduate students, including graduate student John Lee.
“It was my pleasure to be able to share a piece of the nuclear waste monitoring research that is being conducted at UNR to Commissioner Crowell,” Lee said. “I also greatly appreciate the time he took to present the work and opportunities of the NRC to our faculty and students, and admire the amount of passion and care he possesses for the future, potential and safety of nuclear energy.”
Crowell, a Carson City native, served as director of the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources from 2016 to 2022, when he was appointed to the NRC. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the fields of energy, environment, natural resources, climate change and national security, including executive leadership positions in federal and state government.
