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Douglas McGregor serves as University Distinguished Professor and Boyd D. Brainard Departmental Faculty Chair in the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering within Kansas State University's College of Engineering. He joined K-State in 2002 as associate professor, was promoted to full professor in 2008, and received University Distinguished Professor status in 2015.
His educational credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, University of Michigan, 1993
- M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, University of Michigan, 1992
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1989
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1985
McGregor's research centers on radiation detector innovation, specializing in semiconductor device physics and fabrication for ionizing/non-ionizing radiation measurement systems. His work spans semiconductor, scintillator, and gas-filled detector technologies with emphasis on neutron and gamma-ray detection. Notable inventions include microstructured semiconductor neutron detectors (MSND), Frisch collar spectrometers, Li-foil neutron detectors, wearable radiation platforms, and micro-pocket fission detectors (MPFD), resulting in 23 granted patents and 22 provisional patents.
His scientific recognition includes five R&D-100 Awards alongside college-specific honors:
- R&D-100 Award (five times)
- Frankenhoff Outstanding Research Award (2006)
- Engineering Distinguished Researcher Award (2016)
- Professorial Performance Award (2019)
McGregor has directed 15 Ph.D. dissertations and 15 master's theses while mentoring over 125 students in his SMART Laboratory. His $28+ million research portfolio includes 57 extramural awards from NSF, DOE, DOD, and national laboratories plus $4 million in donated equipment.
The Semiconductor Materials and Radiological Technologies (SMART) Laboratory he established spans 9,500 sq. ft. with dual clean rooms and dry facilities, representing the largest university-based radiation detector fabrication space in the United States.
