Dr. Amanda Bachmann
Nuclear Engineer, Argonne National Laboratory
TEACHES:
ISEN 495-27: Introduction to Nuclear Power (0.5 credit)
Dr. Amanda Bachmann is an adjunct professor within Northwestern's Master of Science in Energy and Sustainability (MSES) Program.
Dr. Bachmann is a Nuclear Engineer in the Reactor and Fuel Cycle Analysis Group at Argonne National Laboratory. Her work focuses on modeling, simulation, and software development for nuclear fuel cycle and waste management analysis. Previous work also includes modeling and simulation for nonproliferation safeguards applications. She holds a PhD in Nuclear, Plasma, Radiological Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2023), an MS (2020) and BS (2019) in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is an active member of the American Nuclear Society and U.S. Women in Nuclear. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, gymnastics, and playing with her rabbit, Little R.