College of Engineering, Design & Computing Events

1 April | University Nuclear Leadership Program Research and Development Grant FY24

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The NRC invites R&D projects that complement its current research portfolio and that help the NRC prepare for upcoming challenges. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Application of wireless communications, drones, robotics for the purpose of remote monitoring, and autonomous/remote control in operations and maintenance activities; 
• Digital instrumentation/controls, data analytics, and advanced sensors/instrumentation, at nuclear facilities; 
• Cybersecurity associated with digital instrumentation and controls, remote monitoring/control, wireless communications at high-consequence facilities; 
• Advanced technology approaches (e.g., data and text analytics, data visualization techniques, and artificial intelligence) and applications (e.g., data mining, autonomous control) in nuclear power-related applications 
• Activities in the areas of neutronics, thermal hydraulics, and severe accident analysis will help validate the NRC’s scientific computer codes; 
• Additive (advanced) manufacturing for nuclear technologies.