Extensive technical expertise

  • PhD in plasma physics from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, one of the world’s leading fusion research institutes

  • Eight years of experience working as a nuclear fusion expert, with some of the best in the business

  • Actively involved with Asdex Upgrade, ITER and DEMO, and worked closely with teams from DIII-D, TCV, WEST and W7-X

  • Currently working as an AI specialist

  • Independent and unaffiliated with any fusion program

fusion energy insights in academic artciles

Recognized Expertise & Contributions

International Tokamak Physics Activity (ITPA) expert adviser:

ITER Control Systems Design Team:

Symposium on Fusion Technology (SOFT):

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Over 100 publications

Overview of the preliminary design of the ITER plasma control system
fusion engery insights on Overview of the JET results in support to ITER
fusion physics article on Real-time model-based plasma state estimation, monitoring and integrated control in TCV, ASDEX-Upgrade and ITER
Chris Rapson fusion energy insight on Measurements and controls implementation for WEST
ASDEX Upgrade Discharge Control System. A real-time plasma control framework
fusion engergy insights on Path-oriented early reaction to approaching disruptions in ASDEX Upgrade and TCV in view of the future needs for ITER and DEMO
Chris Rapon's fusion article on Experiments on actuator management and integrated control at ASDEX Upgrade