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David L. Hetrick
Professor Emeritus
 
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The University of Arizona
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
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David L. Hetrick
Research Expertise
Education
Employment
Honors and Awards
Professional Societies

Research Expertise

 • Dynamics and control of nuclear reactors
 • Safety assessment of nuclear systems
 • Simulation of accidents in nuclear reactors, critical assemblies, and chemical processing plants
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Education

 • Ph.D.Physics, University of California, Los Angeles, 1954
 • M.S.Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1950
 • B.S.Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1947
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Employment

 • 1992The University of Arizona: Professor Emeritus
 • 1963-95Nuclear and Energy Engineering, The University of Arizona: Professor 1963-92
 • 2003-dateMember, Arizona Radiation Regulatory Hearing Board
 • 1990-dateLos Alamos National Laboratory: Visiting Scientist and Consultant
 • 1982Faculty of Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy (spring semester): Visiting Professor
 • 1982U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency, Instituto de Investigaciones Eléctricas, Cuernavaca, Mexico (fall semester): Technical Expert
 • 1972-dateU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Administrative Judge
 • 1972-73Los Alamos National Laboratory (summers): Visiting Staff Scientist
 • 1971United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston (spring semester): Visiting Staff Member
 • 1970Sandia Laboratories (summer):Visiting Staff Member
 • 1968Brookhaven National Laboratory (summer): Visiting Scientist
 • 1965Sandia Laboratories (summer): Visiting Staff Member
 • 1964Summer Engineering Practice School, Argonne National Laboratory(summer): Faculty Advisor
 • 1960-63Physics, California State University at Northridge: Associate Professor
 • 1950-59Atomics International Division of Rockwell: Research Specialist
 • 1947-50Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York: Instructor
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Honors and Awards

 • Distinguished Professor, Alpha Nu Sigma Nuclear Engineering Honor Society, 1989
 • Special awards for service to minority students in science and engineering, American Nuclear Society, 1978 and 1986
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Professional Societies

 • ANSFellow, American Nuclear Society
 • APSAmerican Physical Society
 • AAASFellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
 • ----Sigma Xi (President, Arizona Chapter, 1973-74)
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