Developing Advanced Technologies for Safer, Sustainable, and Cleaner Nuclear Energy
CASMR brings together researchers, industry and government partners to accelerate advanced reactor innovation. We are committed to developing technologies that support a safe, reliable and clean energy future.
Core Competencies
Integrating research, test infrastructure, education, and outreach to accelerate the future of nuclear energy.
Nuclear Reactor Engineering Research and Development
Conducting ground-breaking research into the operation and safety of advanced nuclear reactors and reactor components in both normal and off-normal operating conditions. Developing new technologies addressing safety and operational challenges.
Nuclear Engineering Test Beds
Developing, constructing, and operating test beds to assess the effective operations of candidate technologies for a variety of advanced nuclear reactor types. These test beds are used to address component behavior in various fluid flow and neutron irradiation regimes.
Training and Education
Providing advanced reactor training facilities to familiarize Texas, national and international personnel with the requirements for safe operations of advanced reactors for electricity production, process heat and other applications. Advanced reactor simulators are key to this competency.
Supporting Global Nuclear Energy Outreach
Supporting U.S. Departments of State, Energy, and Commerce efforts to assist countries in effective nuclear reactor deployment decision making, focusing on workforce development needs.Supporting the efforts of U.S. small and micro reactor vendors in deploying reactors domestically and internationally.
Building Awareness and Fostering Collaboration
Our center actively communicates the importance of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Microreactors (MRs) as transformative technologies with immense capabilities to address energy challenges. SMRs and MRs have the unique potential to make significant contributions to sustainable energy, remote power generation, hydrogen production, desalination, industrial processes and other missions.
Young People
Exploring future career opportunities for the next generation
Key Decision-Makers
Fostering collaboration and shaping the the adoption of nuclear energy
International Delegations
Supporting delegations from countries considering nuclear technologies
Recent News
CASMR Highlights Molten Salt Visualization Capability at 2025 MSR Workshop Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) hosted the 2025 Molten Salt Reactor Workshop on November 18–20, 2025. During the event, Dr. Hansol Kim of Texas A&M University’s CASMR was selected to deliver a Lightning Talk highlighting CASMR’s single‑phase and two‑phase molten salt visualization experimental capability.
Deployable Energy, and Texas A&M CASMR Hold Collaboration Kick‑Off Meeting College Station, Texas — On January 29, 2026, Deployable Energy visited Texas A&M University’s Center for Advanced Small Modular and Micro Reactors (CASMR) to conduct a collaboration kick‑off meeting.
ISIT Visits Texas A&M CASMR for Collaboration and Student Engagement
February 9, 2026ISIT Visits Texas A&M CASMR for Collaboration and Student Engagement College Station, Texas — ISIT visited Texas A&M University’s Center for Advanced Small Modular and Micro Reactors (CASMR) for a two‑day program including a Nuclear Engineering seminar, facility tours, and discussions with CASMR students and researchers.