From May 21 until June 1, Prof. Hany Abdel-Khalik and 15 students traveled to the Netherlands to join 20 students from Delft University of Technology for a series of lectures covering the basics of data mining, big data analytics, machine learning, dimensionality reduction, uncertainty quantitation, and statistical inference. The course objective was to promote the intuitive understanding and insight into the use of data mining techniques for a wide range of problems in engineering. 

Students in the data mining study abroad experience.

Prof. Janelle Wharry led a group of 20 students, on a two-week experience to Vienna, Austria and Kiev, Ukraine. The course, entitled “NUCL 497: Environmental Effects of Nuclear Power Production,” took the students to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and landmarks such as the Chernobyl Zone. Students gained first-hand field experience measuring radiation levels and observing plant and animal species in the area surrounding the Chernobyl site, more than 30 years after the infamous nuclear disaster.

Students from the "Environmental Effects of Nuclear Power Production" study abroad experience pose in front of the Chernobyl sarcophagus. This steel and concrete structure covers the nuclear reactor No. 4 building of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

Nuclear Engineering senior, Chris Sweeney reflected on his time abroad and how it impacted his future saying, “Visiting the IAEA in Vienna opened up some interesting ideas for career pathways that I really had not ever considered before.”

This trip received support from the office of Global Engineering Programs & Partnerships.