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Jeffrey King Professor Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

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