News & Announcements

Lindsay Shuller-Nickles replaces Brian Powell on the Governor’s Nuclear Advisory Council

South Carolina's official nuclear advisory body, housed within SC Commerce's SC NEXUS program, Act 41 (2025), broadened its mandate to lead the state's nuclear strategy. The purpose of the Governor's Nuclear Advisory Council (GNAC) is to advise the Governor on issues pertaining to nuclear activities in South Carolina and other duties that may be requested by the Governor.
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Brian Powell appointed to the EPA Science Advisory Board

Congratulations to Brian Powell for his appointment to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB). Powell also represents Clemson University on this esteemed national board. The recent press release announced that members on this board are well-qualified experts from a broad range of scientific disciplines. They bring the experience and expertise needed to provide Gold Standard scientific advice to EPA leadership as they advance the agency’s core mission of protecting human health and the environment.
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Nicole Martinez elected to the Main Commission of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)

The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) is pleased to announce the new Main Commission for the 2025-2029 term, beginning 1 July 2025. ICRP, an independent Registered Charity, exists to advance for the public benefit the science of radiological protection, providing recommendations and guidance on all aspects of protection against ionizing radiation. The Main Commission is the governing body of ICRP, responsible for setting policy and providing strategic direction. As trustees of ICRP, the Main Commission members also oversee the proper functioning of the organization as a charity registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales. As a self-perpetuating board, the Main Commission determines its successors for the following term through a formal election process.

Joining the Main Commission for the first time are incoming Chair of Committee 3 (Medicine) David Sutton (United Kingdom), Nobuhiko Ban (Japan), Nicole Martinez (United States), Eduardo Gallego (Spain), and Makoto Hosono (Japan).
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Presidential award winner Cheng Sun says advanced materials will be crucial to the future of energy

A Clemson University associate professor who has received a presidential award said that advanced materials will be crucial to cultivating new energy sources as artificial intelligence and other technologies drive up the demand for power.

Cheng Sun, who develops advanced structural materials for extreme conditions, learned in January that he was selected for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. It is the U.S. government’s highest honor for outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.
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Robert Fjeld, Timothy DeVol, and Nicole Martinez publish the 2^nd Edition of Quantitative Environmental Risk Analysis for Human Health

Quantitative Environmental Risk Analysis for Human Health meets this need with a thorough, comprehensive coverage of the fundamental knowledge necessary to assess environmental impacts on human health. It introduces readers to a robust methodology for analyzing environmental risk, as well as to the fundamental principles of uncertainty analysis and the pertinent environmental regulations. Now updated to reflect the latest research and new cutting-edge methodologies, this is an essential contribution to the practice of environmental risk analysis. Human Health Publication

Nicole Martinez was appointed to the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (also referred to as the Advisory Board or the Board) was established by the President on December 7, 2000. 

Dr. Martinez’s current research focuses on dosimetric modeling and the behavior and effects of environmental contaminants. Her experience in different areas of radiation protection and risk assessment gives her an appreciation of the difficulties that can be encountered in the Board’s deliberations. Board Appointment.

Brian A. Powell wins the Esin Gulari Leadership and Service Award

Seven faculty members received awards from the College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences.  

Esin Gulari Leadership and Service Award
Winner: Brian Powell, professor of environmental engineering and Earth sciences
About the award: Recognizes college faculty who undertake leadership and service roles that require selfless commitment to time and effort. Leadership Award.

Fjeld Inducted into the Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers and Scientists

Professor Emeritus Robert Fjeld was inducted into the Thomas Green Clemson Academy of Engineers and Scientists at a ceremony sponsored by the College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences (CECAS) on May 6, 2022. Academy Induction

Brian A. Powell wins Class of ’39 Award for Excellence

Brian Powell, the Fjeld Professor in Nuclear Environmental Engineering and Science, is winning this year’s Class of ’39 Award for Excellence. 

Powell’s research on radionuclides is helping form the technical basis for designing repositories to store spent fuel from nuclear power plants and to clean up sites contaminated by nuclear weapons production. His work at the Savannah River Site has helped the U.S. Department of Energy save millions of dollars in remediation costs. Class '39 Award.

Brian A. Powell named Senior Researcher of the Year

Brian Powell, the Field professor in nuclear environmental engineering and science, was named Senior Researcher of the Year at the Clemson University Research Symposium in May 2022. Senior Researcher Award

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Brian Powell and his team are working to ensure nuclear waste is safely and securely managed. Their research is focused on the crucial issues of spent fuel from nuclear power plants and defense-related waste. Positive Energy

Brian Powell named faculty representative to the Board of Trustees

Brian A. Powell has been selected to be the faculty representative to the Board of Trustees. In his new role, Powell is the official representative of the faculty to the board, gathering information from faculty and consulting with the Faculty Senate on board-related matters. He will present reports to the board’s Educational Policy Committee and at the full board meeting. BOT Representative

DeVol Wins Mentoring Award

Dr. Timothy DeVol was selected as the winner of the 2020 Mentoring Award, given to a faculty member in the College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences who goes above and beyond in enriching the faculty and student Clemson Experience. DeVol was recognized for his mentoring of Drs. Nicole Martinez, Lindsay Shuller-Nickles, and Brian Powell. Mentoring Award

Martinez Wins Murray Stokely Award for Excellence in Teaching

Dr. Nicole Martinez was selected as the winner of the 2020 Murray Stokely Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Stokley Award is given to a faculty member in the College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences who has demonstrated excellence in teaching engineering at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. Teaching Award