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Nathan Siu

A. James Clark School of Engineering
Center for Risk and Reliability




OVERVIEW

Education

  • Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
  • M.S., University of California, Los Angeles
  • B.S., University of California, Los Angeles

 

History

1984-1986        Consultant, Pickard, Lowe and Garrick, Inc.

1986-1991        Assistant Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

1991-1992        Associate Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

1992-1996        Technical Staff Consultant, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

1996-1997        Engineering Fellow, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory

1997-2021        Senior Technical Adviser, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

2021-present   Independent risk assessment consultant

2022-2025        Presidential appointment: Member, U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Chair 2022-2024)

2023-present   Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Probabilistic risk assessment
  • Dynamic systems analysis including simulation-based risk assessment
  • External events risk analysis
  • Uncertainty analysis
  • Fire risk assessment
  • Human reliability analysis
  • Knowledge engineering for risk assessment applications

 

BIOE Students Recognized for Innovative Healthcare Solutions at 2026 Capstone Design Expo
BIOE and BCE students won top honors at the 2026 Capstone Expo for patient care tech innovations.

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