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- Degree: Ph.D.
- Year: 1992
- Institution and Location
  Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- Major Discipline
  Nuclear Engineering
- Degree: M.S.
- Year: 1990
- Institution and Location
  Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- Major Discipline
  Nuclear Engineering
- Degree: B.S.
- Year: 1987
- Institution and Location
  Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- Major Discipline
  Nuclear Engineering

Sean M. McDeavitt

Associate Professor; Director, Nuclear Science Center; Department of Nuclear Engineering

Department(s): Department of Nuclear Engineering
Campus: Texas A&M University

Contact Information

Phone: 979-862-1745
E-mail: mcdeavitt@tamu.edu

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Nuclear Materials and Fuel Cycles

Research Topic(s)

Nuclear energy conversion technologies; Materials for nuclear fuels and system design; Nuclear safety and security; Multifunctional materials for energy applications; Separation technologies for energy applications; Materials for separations in energy applications; Neutron imaging for energy materials; Hybrid feedstocks (any combination of biomass/coal/natural gas/petroleum) conversion to liquid fuels/chemicals/electricity; Hydrogen production; Fuel cells technologies and materials

Research Summary

Dr. McDeavitt’s research is focused on nuclear materials science. He studies nuclear fuel behavior and processing methods and high-temperature materials science. His professional career began at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), where he earned an international reputation as a leader in nuclear materials research and development. He established the Fuel Cycle and Materials Laboratory (FCML) at Texas A&M University in 2006, which has a mission to study current issues in the nuclear fuel cycle, including materials and chemical processing, advanced fuels and materials, and waste immobilization. In 2014, Dr. McDeavitt was named Director of the TEES Nuclear Science Center.

Professional Background

2011-Present	Associate Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
2011-Present	Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Graduate Program, Texas A&M University
2006-2011	Assistant Professor, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
2006-2011	Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Graduate Program, Texas A&M University
2003-2006	Associate Professor, School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2002 Aug-Dec	Visiting Associate Professor, School of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University
2002-2003	Section Manager, Pyroprocess Development, Chemical Technology Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
2002 Fall	Visiting Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Purdue University
1999-2002	Section Manager, Materials Development, Chemical Technology Division, Argonne National Laboratory
1992-1999	Nuclear Materials Engineer, Chemical Technology Division, Argonne National Laboratory
1990 Fall	Instructor, Purdue University

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