Can Australia afford to introduce nuclear power to its electricity grid? Can it afford not to?
12/6/24
The Nightly quoted Andrew Whittaker in an article about Australia’s possible transition to nuclear energy.
Leading nuclear experts say Australia could build a nuclear reactor in under 12 years
11/17/24
Kalgoorlie Miner reported that Andrew Whittaker spoke before Australian lawmakers about the potential to pursue nuclear energy.
Rep. Kennedy announces $475,000 UB grant for wind tunnel research
9/16/24
Rep. Tim Kennedy visited SEAS to announce a $475,000 grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded to Andrew Whittaker for wind tunnel research in the Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory.
SEAS students working towards more sustainable models for nuclear energy
2/6/24
Sai Sharath Parsi and Kaivalya Lal have been supporting a three-year project, funded by the Department of Energy, to develop a horizontal compact high temperature gas reactor model.
Whittaker recognized for contributions to nuclear energy
9/8/23
Andrew S. Whittaker, SUNY Distinguished Professor in civil, structural and environmental engineering, is the inaugural recipient of the American Nuclear Society’s (ANS) Untermyer & Cisler Reactor Technology Medal.
Whittaker joins elite group of Nathan M. Newmark medalists at UB
7/10/23
Andrew Whittaker, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, won the prestigious Nathan M. Newmark Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
UB part of NY state effort seeking federal funding for 'hydrogen hub'
4/7/23
WGRZ-TV reports that UB is part of a state-led initiative seeking federal funding to create a multi-state hydrogen fuel research hub. The report includes comments from Andrew Whittaker, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering.

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Furnace
6/11/26
The electric furnace has a maximum operating temperature of 1,000°C (1,800 °F) and is designed to accommodate a fast ramp-up heating rate. The furnace roof is removable and includes a central closure hole to allow placement and force loading of vertically oriented element. The closure hole on one side allows for placement and loading of a horizontally oriented element. Learn more about it.
Earthquake Simulation Shake Tables
6/11/26
For earthquake simulations, one of the services we provide are shake tables. Currently, there are two, relocatable 7.0m x 7.0m platforms with six-degrees of freedom. Each table is capable of 50 tons payload. Find out more about our shake tables.
Wind Tunnel
6/11/26
The multi-fan wind tunnel is is controlled by 64 inertia array (8x8) of small axial fans. These fans can be controlled individually or in groups using the the supplied software. Each individual fan can reach a maximum of 5,500rpm (rotations per minute). Learn more about it.
Dynamic and Static Actuators
6/11/26
SEESL is equipped with many large-scale, high-performance, dynamic and static actuators. These actuators provide the ability to conduct dynamic, pseudo-dynamic, and hybrid pseudo-dynamic testing. Find out more about our actuator capabilities.