Seminar Series 2012-2018

Monday 25 June 2018

Prof. David Ruzic, University of Illinois

Atmospheric Plasma Deposition and Overview of Illinois Fusion Technology Research

Abstract (PDF , 332kb)

Host: Deborah O'Connell

Friday 18 May 2018

Dr. Hyun-Tae Kim,  EUROfusion responsible officer for JET campaigns

EUROfusion programme for JET research and future plan (2018-2020)

Abstract (PDF , 307kb)

Host: Howard Wilson

Friday 4 May 2018

Dr Gilles Cheriaux

Custome Scientific laser systems with up to 10 petawatt peak power 

Abstract (PDF , 2,312kb)

Host: Chris Murphy

Monday 16 April 2018

Dr Juliusz Kruszelnicki, University of Michigan

Controlling Plasma Reactivity Transfer to Gases, Solids and Liquids

Abstract (PDF , 196kb)

Host: Andrew Gibson 

Wednesday 20 March 2018

Prof. Yuichi Takase

Non-inductive current drive research on the TST-2 spherical tokamak 

Host: Roddy Vann

Friday 2 February 2018

Assistant Prof. Weili Fan, Hebei University, China

Self-organised pattern formation and kinetic simulation in dielectric barrier discharge

Abstract (PDF , 128kb)

Host: Timo Gans

Prof. Robin Grimes, Imperial College, London

The Future of Nuclear Fuels and Materials through Atomic Scale Modelling

Abstract (PDF , 185kb)

Host: Howard Wilson

Prof. Hartmut Zohm, Max Planck Institute

Recent ASDEX Upgrade Results in Support of ITER and DEMO Abstract (PDF , 93kb)

Host: Howard Wilson

Prof. S. Lee of Institute for Plasma Focus Studies, Australia

From Beam-target to Thermonuclear Fusion in the Dense Plasma Focus Pinch: Energy throughput scaling

Host: John Pasley

Prof. S.H. Saw of Nilai University, Malaysia

Review of Plasma Focus Numerical Experiments

Host: John Pasley

Philip Martin, University of Manchester

High resolution IR spectroscopy of plasmas

Abstract (PDF , 5kb)

Host: Timo Gans

Endre Szili, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia

Understanding cold atmospheric plasma jet interactions with tissue: challenges and opportunities

Abstract (PDF , 316kb)

Host: Deborah O'Connell

Georg Bauer, Institute of Virology, University Medical Centre, Frieburg Germany

Signal amplification by tumor cells: clue to the understanding of the antitumor effects of cold atmospheric plasma and plasma-activated medium

Abstract (PDF , 143kb)

Host: Andrew Gibson

Andrea Lucca Fabris, University of Surrey

Ion and neutral dynamics of the "breathing mode" in Hall effect thrusters via time-resolved laser induced fluorescence

Abstract (PDF , 319kb)

Host: James Dedrick

Dr Richard Buttery, General Atomics, USA

Talk 2: The Advanced Tokamak Path to a Compact Fusion Power Plant

Abstract (PDF , 179kb)

Host: Howard Wilson

Dr Richard Buttery, General Atomics, USA

Talk 1: DIII-D Research to Advance the Path Toward Fusion Energy

Abstract (PDF , 179kb)

Host: Howard Wilson

Dr. Michael Brookman, General Atomics/University of Texas at Austin, U.S

Experimental Edge Fluctuation Broadening of ECRF on the DIII-D Tokamak  

External Seminars (PDF , 374kb)

Host: Roddy Vann

Prof Jorge Rocca, Colorado State University

The development and applications of capillary discharge extreme ultra-violet lasers

Host: Greg Tallents

Dr. Bob Nagler, Stanford University

Phase Contrast Imaging and X-ray diffraction of shock-induced phase transitions at LCLS 

Abstract (PDF , 91kb)

Host: Andy Higginbotham

Dr David Pfau, Google DeepMind

Deep Learning and its Applications to Generative Models 

Dr David Pfau (PDF , 96kb)

Host: Ben Dudson

Francesca Poli, (PPPL)

The Role of Integrated Modeling in Discharge Prediction and Development of more Robust Algorithms for Real Time Control

Host: Roddy Vann

Dr Orlando Ciricosta

Using X-ray Free Electron Lasers to investigate the Physics of Hot Dense Plasmas

Host: Nigel Woolsey

Dr Aaron Knoll

Low-temperature plasmas for electric propulsion in space

Host: James Dedrick

Dr David Go from The University of Notre Dame

Atmospheric-Pressure Plasmas: New Developments and Ideas from the Perspective of Energy Systems

Host: Deborah O'Connell

Dr Ana Sobota from the University of Eindhoven

Helium kHz-driven plasma jets – charge and electric field

Professor Hyeon Park from NFRI/UNIST in Korea

Validation of q0 >1 in the quiescent period after the sawtooth crash in KSTAR

Host: Howard Wilson

Dr David Gates, head of stellarator physics at Princeton University

The tokamak density limit: a thermo-resistive disruption mechanism.

Alexander (Sasha) Philippov Princeton university - final year PhD student

How do pulsars shine?

Host: Chris Ridgers

Dr Jeff Colvin

Advances in Non-Equilibrium Atomic Physics with Novel Laser Targets

Host: Nigel Woolsey

Dr Nick Walkden

2D and 3D modelling of isolated SOL filaments

Host: Ben Dudson

Pascaline Grondein, LPP Ecole Polytechnique

Iodine as a propellant for electric gridded propulsion systems

Host: James Dedrick

Dr. Hajime Urano (Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Naka Fusion Institute)

Edge pedestal study in JT-60

Host: Howard Wilson

Manuel Cortelo (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid)

Simulations of laser-plasmas in two-dimensions: applications to laboratory astrophysics and EUV lasing

Host: Greg Tallents

Richard Pitts (ITER)

The physics of heat exhaust on ITER

Host: Howard Wilson

Boyd Blackwell (Australian National University)

Recent results from the H-1 stellarator on MHD activity, fluctuations and RF propagation

Host: Bruce Lipschultz

Robert Short (The University of South Australia)

Opportunities for plasma technologies in cell therapy and wound healing

Host: Deborah O'Connell

Tony Bell (University of Oxford and Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)

The Plasma Physics of Cosmic Ray Acceleration

Host: Chris Ridgers

Jérôme Dubois (Laboratoire des Technologies de la Microélectronique)

Diagnostics in H2/He low pressure plasmas

Host: Timo Gans

Nikoleta Rizopoulou (Imperial College London)

A kinetic study of dusty plasmas and plasma sheaths

Host: Chris Ridgers

Alan Costley and Alan Sykes (Tokamak Energy Ltd)

Compact Fusion: Two Developments That May Open a Route to Faster, Cheaper Pilot Plants and Reactors

Host: Kieran Gibson

Alex Schekochihin

Phase mixing vs. nonlinear advection in kinetic plasma turbulence

Host: Howard Wilson

Nicola Booth (Central Laser Facility, STFC)

Laboratory measurements of the resistivity of warm dense plasmas and relating it to the viscosity of brown dwarfs

Host: Nigel Woolsey

Tony Arber (University of Warwick)

The solar chromospheric heating problem

Host: Roddy Vann

Wayne Arter (CCFE)

Fitting Dynamical Systems to Data

Host: Ben Dudson

Amelia Grieg (ANU)

A radio-frequency electrothermal plasma micro-thruster

Host: Timo Gans

Norbert Lang and/or Jean-Pierre van Helden, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology

On Recent Progress Applying Quantum Cascade Lasers in Plasma Diagnostics

Host: Timo Gans

Andrew Thornton (CCFE)

Infrared thermography: Techniques, measurements and applications

Host: Koki Imada 

Stuart Mangles (Imperial College London)

Laser wakefield accelerators : a laboratory source of femtosecond x-ray pulses

Host: Chris Ridgers

Roberto Mancini (University of Nevada, Reno)

Space resolved spectra from spectrally resolved images: a window into plasma spatial structure

Host: Nigel Woolsey

Zach Hartwig (MIT)

Using Accelerator-based In-situ Materials Surveillance (AIMS) to study erosion, deposition, and fuel retention in Alcator C-Mod

Host: Bruce Lipschultz

Felix Parra Diaz (University of Oxford)

Neoclassical transport in transport barriers

Host: Howard Wilson

Hui Chen (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)

Relativistic antimatter jets from high power lasers

Host: Nigel Woolsey

Peter Norreys (Central Laser Facility, Oxford)

Title TBC

Host: Andrew Rossall 

Roger Smith (Loughborough University)

Atomistic modelling of the deposition of metallic and oxide thin films by (reactive) magnetron sputtering

Host: Erik Wagenaars

Belkhiri Madeny (CEA Saclay)

Atomic physics calculations for high energy density plasmas

Host: Greg Tallents

James Green (Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)

Time-resolved studies of fast electron dynamics in ultra-intense laser-plasma interactions

Host: Christopher Ridgers

Annemie Bogaerts (University of Antwerp)

Computer modeling of the plasma chemistry and plasma-surface interactions for improving environmental, medical and materials science applications

Host: Timo Gans

David Graves (University of California at Berkley)

When Low Temperature Plasma Meet Surfaces

Host: Timo Gans

Thomas Blackburn

QED in laser-electron beam collisions

Host: Christopher Ridgers

Kristian Wende

Non-Thermal Plasmas: Characterizing their impact on eukaryotic cells 

Host: Deborah O'Connell

Zaenab Abd Allah (University of York)

Non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasmas for the remediation of volatile organic compounds and the dry reforming of methane

Host: Erik Wagenaars

Damian King (CCFE)

A 1d double sheath model for a fusion negative ion source including virtual cathode formation

Host: Timo Gans

Chris Brady (University of Warwick)

To be rescheduled

Host: Christopher Ridgers

Anthony Field (CCFE)

Measurements of Turbulence on MAST using the Beam Emission Spectroscopy diagnostic

Host: Kieran Gibson

Alf Köhn (University of Stuttgart)

Microwave heating of overdense plasmas

Host: Roddy Vann

Richard Engeln (Eindhoven University of Technology)

Reaction dynamics in a magnetized hydrogen plasma unraveled by 
optical spectroscopic techniques

Host: Erik Wagenaars

Raoul Trines (CLF, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)

Channelling, filamentation and high harmonic generation: the rich physics of laser-preplasma interactions

Host: Nigel Woolsey

Joost van der Mullen (Eindhoven University of Technology)

Plasma-Zoology in a Temperature Wilderness - Is that gonna work?

Host: Erik Wagenaars

Arutiun Ehiasarian (University of Sheffield)

High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HIPIMS) – The Years of Adolescence

Host: Timo Gans