Faculty Directory
Jeffrey King
Professor
Contact Information
Hill Hall 360
- Additive Manufacturing
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Biography
Jeffrey C. King is a professor of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. He brings a strong background in nuclear engineering, with both master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of New Mexico and a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. His work focuses on nuclear reactor design and physics, including small- and medium-scale systems, as well as nuclear materials and computational approaches. King is also engaged in public policy and outreach efforts. Outside the lab and classroom, he enjoys a wide range of activities, including scuba diving, hiking and camping, photography, motorcycling and participating in historical reenactment, along with interests in gaming and homebrewing.
Education
- Nuclear Engineering Ph.D., University of New Mexico
- Nuclear Engineering M.S., University of New Mexico
- Environmental Engineering B.S., New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Research
- Nuclear reactor design and analysis
- Nuclear reactor physics
- Small and medium reactors
- Nuclear Materials
- Computational Methods
- Public Policy and Outreach
Research Focus Areas
Materials & Manufacturing of the Future