Industrial and Professional Advisory Council

The Nuclear Engineering Industrial and Professional Advisory Council (IPAC) is made up of representatives from industry, government agencies, and academia. IPAC advises the nuclear engineering department on academic issues, current trends, and future directions in the engineering profession. The council provides a forum for ideas and recommendations, and provides a link between industry and academia.

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2023-24 IPAC Members

Heather Barry, Naval Nuclear Laboratory, Technology Directorate, Department Manager
Jason Beebe, Westinghouse Electric Company, Senior Director, Global Transformation Office & Global Real Estate & Facilities
Gary Brassart, Xcel Energy, VP, Nuclear Strategy
Mark Geckle, Constellation, retired
Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar, Idaho State University, Associate Dean, College of Science and Engineering
Jerome Gormley, General Atomics, Strategic Business Development
Hans D. Gougar, X-Energy, Manager, Product Engineering, IPAC Vice Chair
Mike Kluse, Pacific Northwest National Lab, retired
John Kotek, Nuclear Energy Institute, Vice President of Policy Development and Public Affairs
Scott Morris, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Deputy Executive Director for Operations
Scott Parent, Ansys, VP, Field CTO Energy, Aerospace & Materials
Mary Jane Ross-Lee, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Deputy Director, Division of Safety Systems,
Gregory Sosson, U.S. Department of Energy, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Safety, Security, and Quality Assurance, IPAC Chair
Stephen Trautman, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, retired

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The Ken and Mary Alice Lindquist Department of Nuclear Engineering at Penn State is one of the top ranked nuclear engineering programs in the United States. The department distinguishes itself with a strong focus on experimental research. The actively growing department leads four educational programs for students pursuing a bachelor of science, a master of science, a master of engineering, or a doctoral degree. The Radiation Science and Engineering Center (RSEC) facilities, including the Breazeale Reactor, are available to nuclear engineering faculty and students at Penn State for research and instruction. RSEC houses the Breazeale Nuclear Reactor, the country’s first and longest operating licensed nuclear research reactor. Having access to an operating research reactor is a key strength for the department and enables Penn State to harness research and educational opportunities that are unique in the United States. See how we’re inspiring change and impacting tomorrow at nuce.psu.edu.