Recent News
UNM to host nuclear engineering students from around the country
March 14, 2025
CCEE faculty encourage prospective students to attend UNM
March 14, 2025
Computer Science Colloquium will discuss strategies for sustainable AI data centers
March 10, 2025
Wei selected as New Mexico Women in Tech awardee
March 7, 2025
News Archives
Nuclear engineering alumnus named to National Academies committee
July 6, 2020 - Kim Delker

Joseph A. Sholtis Jr., who received his master’s degree in nuclear engineering from The University of New Mexico, has been appointed to a National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine committee to study space nuclear propulsion technologies.
Sholtis, who received his UNM degree in 1977, is the owner and principal of Sholtis Engineering & Safety Consulting. He spent 23 years in the United States Air Force and retired as a lieutenant colonel. Sholtis is an internationally-recognized expert in the areas of space nuclear systems and has served on 14 NASA missions. In 2017, he was selected as a Distinguished Alumni of the School of Engineering.
His appointment began in May 2020 and will run through March 2021.