Rafael Macián-Juan

Prof. Rafael Macián-Juan holds the Chair of Nuclear Engineering (NTech) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), part of the TUM School of Engineering and Design. He specializes in nuclear safety, reactor thermohydraulics, and advanced nuclear systems. With over 20 years of experience, he led research at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland before joining TUM in 2007. His work focuses on experimental analysis, computational methods for nuclear systems, and radiation applications in medicine.

• Education: MSc in Energy Engineering (1990, Polytechnic University of Valencia), MSc & PhD in Nuclear Engineering (1993/1996, Pennsylvania State University)

Research emphasizes reactor safety through experimental thermohydraulics, coupled neutronic simulations, and innovative fuel design. His 70+ publications address CCFL phenomena, uncertainty quantification, and drift-flux models. Awards include TUM's Golden Teaching Award (2009/2010) and Alpha Nu Sigma membership.

Led the development of DYNSUB coupled code system and conducted critical studies on steam bubble condensation in large geometries. His lab integrates experimental facilities with advanced computational tools for safety analysis.