Dr. Annalisa Manera

Professor

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Biography

Annalisa Manera joined the Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS) faculty at the University of Michigan in 2011, becoming a full professor in 2017. She co-directs the Experimental Computational Multiphase Flow Laboratory (ECMF) and leads high-resolution thermal-hydraulic imaging research. Her experimental work involves advanced techniques for fluid-dynamic studies including wire-mesh sensors and gamma-tomography. Manera is the principal investigator for the ARPA-E-funded Project SAFARI, focused on developing AI-enhanced digital twins for nuclear reactors. Her research interests include experimental two-phase flow, thermal-hydraulics, computational fluid dynamics, and power reactor safety analysis. Manera has received numerous honors, including being named an American Nuclear Society Fellow in 2023 and winning various awards for her papers presented at international conferences. Her teaching covers thermal-hydraulics and nuclear systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Teaching and research in Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences.

Associate Professor

2011-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Teaching and research in Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences.

Head of Systems Behavior Group

2007-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Paul Scherrer Institute • Switzerland

Leadership in nuclear reactor physics systems behavior.

Scientist

2006-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Paul Scherrer Institute • Switzerland

Research in reactor physics systems behavior.

Senior Consultant

2006-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Colenco Power Engineering AG • Switzerland

Consulting in Nuclear Engineering.

Visiting Scientist

2005-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN, USA

Research collaboration in thermal-hydraulics.

Scientist

2004-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Center Rossendorf e.V. (FZD) • Germany

Research in safety analysis.

Researcher

2003-01-01 — 2003-12-01

Delft University of Technology • Netherlands

Responsible for thermal-hydraulic research.

Awards

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American Nuclear Society Fellow

2023-06-12
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Bal-Raj Sehgal Memorial Award

2022-01-01
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Excellent Paper Award

2018-01-01
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Paper Award

2018-01-01
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Paper Award

2017-01-01
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Ted Kennedy Family Faculty Team Excellence Award

2017-01-01
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Outstanding Achievement Award

2016-01-01
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Innovation Prize

2016-01-01
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DOE CASL Directors’ Award

2016-01-01
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Finalist (2nd place) DOE CASL Knight Award

2016-01-01
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National Academy Kecks Futures Initiative Alumna

2013-01-01

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science