Dr. Jacopo Buongiorno

Professor

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Biography

Jacopo Buongiorno is a Professor in the Nuclear Science and Engineering Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and serves as the Director of the Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems as well as the Nuclear Reactor Laboratory. His research focuses on reactor safety, two-phase flow, and heat transfer, producing over 110 published journal articles. Buongiorno has been awarded multiple honors such as the ANS Presidential Citation, the MIT MacVicar Faculty Fellowship, and the ASME Heat Transfer Paper Award. He led important studies on the future of nuclear energy within a carbon-constrained world and has extensive consulting experience in the nuclear industry. Additionally, he has served on various boards and advisory committees related to nuclear engineering. Buongiorno continues to contribute significantly to advancements in nuclear systems and their applications in modern energy scenarios.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-09-01 — Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering, contributing to various research and teaching initiatives.

Awards

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ANS Presidential Citation

2022-01-01
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MIT MacVicar Faculty Fellowship

2014-03-01
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ASME Heat Transfer Paper Award

2008-01-01

Courses

Fission Energy Systems Engineering Thermal-Fluids Engineering Nuclear Energy: Science, Systems, Society