Dr. Won Yang

Professor

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Biography

Won Sik Yang is a Professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan, where he has served since 2017. Prior to this role, he was a Professor at Purdue University from 2011 to 2017. Yang has a wealth of experience in nuclear engineering, having held multiple positions at Argonne National Laboratory, including Senior Nuclear Engineer and Section Manager from 2005 to 2010. His academic journey began in Korea, where he was an Associate Professor at Chosun University from 1999 to 2002 and an Assistant Professor from 1995 to 1999. Yang's research interests encompass a wide range of topics, including nuclear reactor physics, computational methods for reactor analysis, and fuel cycle analysis. He has contributed significantly to the fields of fast reactors and accelerator-driven systems.

Research Interests

Awards

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Fellow

2013-01-01
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Pacesetter Award

2011-01-01
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Paper Award

2004-01-01
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Pacesetter Award

2004-01-01

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
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science