Dr. Kenan Ünlü

Professor

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Biography

Kenan Ünlü graduated from Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, with a B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree in engineering physics. He earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the University of Michigan. Between 1990 and 1998, he was a faculty member and manager of neutron beam projects at the University of Texas at Austin. In 1998, he joined Cornell University as the director of the Ward Center for Nuclear Sciences. Since 2002, he has been a faculty member at Penn State University, where he serves as the Director of the Radiation Science and Engineering Center and is an affiliate professor at the School of International Affairs. Ünlü has thirty years of experience in research reactor administration, contributing to research, education, and service activities in leadership roles. His work has focused on developing applications of nuclear methods and advancing nuclear science and engineering, particularly in research reactors and nuclear security education.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

Radiation Science Engineering Center, Penn State University • University Park, PA

Oversees operations and research projects at the Radiation Science and Engineering Center.

Manager of Neutron Beam Projects

— Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Managed neutron beam research projects.

Director

— Present

Ward Center for Nuclear Sciences, Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Led research initiatives at the Ward Center.

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.