
MAJ Andrew Wilhelm
Academy Professor
Physics & Nuclear Engineering
MAJ Wilhelm was commissioned as an Armor officer from the United States Military Academy in 2008. He holds a BS in Physics from West Point, and an MS and PhD in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Michigan. He has served in a variety of operational assignments including as a tank platoon leader and company executive officer in 1-8 IN, 4th Infantry Division, and commander of A and HHT/5-73 CAV, 82nd Airborne Division. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Inherent Resolve. Most recently, he served as a Robotic and Autonomous Systems integrator at Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas. At West Point, he taught core physics and served as a course director from 2018-2021, and returned as an Academy Professor in the Nuclear Engineering program in 2025. MAJ Wilhelm’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star (with oak leaf cluster), Meritorious Service Medal (with two oak leaf clusters), Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Ranger Tab.
PhD - University of Michigan
MS - University of Michigan
BS - United States Military Academy
Research Interests
Radiation detectors based on opaque scintillation material
Antineutrino detection
Robotic and autonomous systems in military contexts
Warfighter nuclear literacy