K Michael Steer
About K Michael Steer
K Michael Steer is the Principal Engineer for Nuclear Reactor and Systems Engineering at Sandia National Laboratories, with extensive experience in thermal-hydraulic and computational analysis in the nuclear sector.
Title
K Michael Steer holds the position of Principal Engineer in Nuclear Reactor and Systems Engineering at Sandia National Laboratories.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
K Michael Steer has been serving as the Principal Engineer in Nuclear Reactor and Systems Engineering at Sandia National Laboratories since 2019. His role involves working on advanced nuclear technologies and enhancing reactor design and operational safety in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area.
Past Positions at TerraPower
K Michael Steer had an extensive tenure at TerraPower, LLC, starting in 2011 and ending in 2019. During this period, he held various roles including Principal Engineer, Lead for Thermal-Hydraulic Test & Analysis, Lead for Computational Analysis, and CFD Analysis Engineer. These positions were based in Bellevue, WA, where he contributed to significant advancements in reactor design and nuclear analysis.
Role at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
At Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, K Michael Steer worked as a Senior Engineer from 1994 to 2011, and later as Lead Engineer for the S9G Reactor Protection from 2008 to 2011. In these roles, he played a key part in ensuring the safety and efficiency of naval nuclear reactors.
Education and Expertise
K Michael Steer completed both his undergraduate and graduate education at Penn State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from 1984 to 1988, and a Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from 1988 to 1991. His academic background laid a strong foundation for his career in nuclear engineering.