Dr. Farzad Rahnema

Professor

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Biography

Farzad Rahnema is the Georgia Power Company Distinguished Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the Department of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering. He directs the Computational Reactor Medical Physics Laboratory, focusing on theoretical and computational radiation transport and reactor physics. Rahnema has published over 240 peer-reviewed technical articles and has played critical roles at General Electric Nuclear Energy, leading the development of advanced reactor core simulators. He is a Fellow of the American Nuclear Society and serves on editorial boards for several prominent journals in nuclear science and engineering. His research interests include high-fidelity modeling and simulation of nuclear systems, emphasizing applications in reactor core analysis, nuclear security, and radiotherapy calculations. He has received several awards for his contributions and has served in leadership roles within the American Nuclear Society, including as Chair of various divisions and committees.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Professor

2002-01-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Director of the Computational Reactor Medical Physics Laboratory and primary researcher in nuclear engineering and medical physics.

Senior Engineer

1991-01-01 — 2002-01-01

General Electric Nuclear Energy • USA

Led development of the 3-D Core Simulator PANACEA and 3D MONICORE systems.

Awards

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ANS Gerald C. Pomraning Memorial Award

2019-01-01

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.