Sean M. McDeavitt

Sean M. McDeavitt is a Professor in Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University and serves as Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Texas A&M University System. His research focuses on nuclear materials science, including nuclear fuel behavior, high-temperature materials processing, and nuclear fuel cycle materials.

• Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University

His work spans experimental and computational studies of nuclear fuel properties, reactor materials, and radiation effects. Recent publications emphasize thermal conductivity modeling, test reactor systems, and fuel behavior under irradiation.

Key research areas include:

• Thermal conductivity of metallic and composite fuels
• Neutronics and radiation shielding
• Materials processing for advanced reactors
• Multiphysics modeling of nuclear systems
• Uranium-zirconium alloy characterization
• Test reactor experimental design