Dr. Daniel Speyer

Professor

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Biography

Daniel Speyer is a professor at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, specializing in engineering with a diverse background, particularly in nuclear power plant thermo-fluids and safety analysis. He has been a consultant in natural gas safety analysis and served as a project leader and lead analyst for the Indian Point Unit 1 Loss Coolant Accident (LOCA) analysis, contributing to associated experimental test programs in multi-channel flooding heat transfer. Furthermore, he held a managerial position responsible for conducting analyses affecting the safe operation of Indian Point Unit 2, and was involved in the aftermath of the Three Mile Island Unit 2 nuclear accident as the Chairman of the Analysis Subcommittee for the Westinghouse Owners Group. His academic expertise is founded on a solid educational background, earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the NYU Department of Chemical Engineering, including a PhD completed in 1973. Since joining the faculty in 2008, Professor Speyer has taught courses on Nuclear Power Plant Systems and Nuclear Engineering, as well as previous courses in thermo-fluids. His research and teaching interests span a wide range of subjects, underscoring his flexible approach to academia.

Research Interests

Courses

Nuclear Power Plant Systems Nuclear Engineering Heat Mass Transfer Thermodynamics Gas Dynamics

Requirements for New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or preparatory discipline Sufficient mathematics preparation
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.