Jun Wang

Dr. Jun Wang is a Research Professor in the Department of Engineering Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Engineering. His work is primarily funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), focusing on nuclear power plant safety technologies, including accident tolerant fuels, passive cooling systems, and FELX engineered systems.

His research interests span nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics and safety, with key topics including accident tolerant fuels and cladding, two-phase flow experimentation and simulation, critical heat flux prediction, severe accident analysis, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and the integration of deep learning and data science in engineering systems. He also contributes to STEM education initiatives.

The available publication data shows impactful work, particularly one article recognized as among the top 25 most cited in Progress in Nuclear Energy, reflecting strong influence in the field of nuclear safety and engineering.

• Awards and Honors:
• One of the twenty-five most often cited articles in the journal Progress in Nuclear Energy

Dr. Wang serves in editorial roles as editor for the Elsevier Nuclear Energy Book Program, associate editor for Frontiers in Energy Research: Nuclear Energy, and editorial board member for Open Engineering, Experimental and Computational Multiphase Flow, and World Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology. He also acts as a referee for over 20 journals and conferences, demonstrating active engagement in scholarly dissemination. His research is supported by major U.S. agencies including the DOE and NRC.

Dr. Wang is affiliated with several professional societies, including the American Nuclear Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, reflecting broad technical and scientific engagement.