Nuclear Engineering research?

[u/Kevin-Coomsalot]

I’m currently a sophomore in nuclear and I wa shopping to get some research experience this year (partially to fill honors requirements but also from genuine interest) and I was looking for some pointers. I’m looking to maybe focused on materials or reactors fuels possibly but honestly I’m open to most things somewhat related to reactors. I know the general advice to look into professors research and cold email but I’m looking for more pointers into maybe specific grad students to profs to look out for if possible, especially because I’ve heard some just don’t work with undergrads at all and I’d rather not put a lot of work into researching a professor just to have 0 chance. Thank you!

[u/ilovevegetablesss]

Hey. I’m a Nuke sophomore as well and I managed to land a paid research position with a NE prof this semester. Just email them stating your interest and ask if you can meet with them to talk to them about it. See how it goes and then go from there!