Tag: Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion
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Five NERS faculty receive promotions
Promotions recognize excellence in plasma physics, materials science, reactor physics, and nuclear security.
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Jarett LeVan awarded NNSA fellowship to advance kinetic theory of the liquid state
The NERS PhD student’s work supports national security goals through inertial confinement fusion research.
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The US has a new most powerful laser
Hitting 2 petawatts, the NSF-funded ZEUS facility at U-M enables research that could improve medicine, national security, materials science and more.
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Isaac Huegel earns prestigious national fellowship for plasma physics research
Applied physics PhD student working with NERS professor Carolyn Kuranz awarded DOE NNSA Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship.
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Plasma-powered plastic breakdown paper ranks among journal’s top 10% most viewed of 2023
Study explores the use of plasma for plastic decomposition and depolymerization.
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Landon Tafoya receives DOE NNSA Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship
The NERS PhD student will develop neutron imaging diagnostics for fusion at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
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Shailaja Humane wins CoDA 2025 award for fusion design optimization research
The graduate student was recognized for applying Bayesian optimization to inertial confinement fusion simulations.
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Karthik Duraisamy joins NERS faculty
Professor Duraisamy brings expertise in computational science, machine learning, and physics-based modeling.
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NERS and MIBL launch new fusion materials programs
Professor Kevin Field will lead U-M’s support of five new fusion materials projects using advanced ion irradiation technologies and characterization to tackle challenges in materials for fusion energy.
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ZEUS team receives 2025 Ted Kennedy Family Faculty Team Excellence Award
These six research scientists helped design, build, and implement the ZEUS laser facility, which is the highest power laser in the U.S.
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Mark Kushner to present at Distinguished University Professor event
The event will take place on January 29, at the Rackham Graduate School Amphitheater.
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Peng Zhang joins NERS faculty as an associate professor
Zhang’s research focuses on the theory and modeling of plasmas, beams, and surface and interface science, with applications in high-power electromagnetics, nanoelectronics, quantum devices, ultrafast phenomena, and novel light sources and particle accelerators.
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Louise Willingale receives DOE funding for High-Energy-Density plasma research
The ECE and NERS associate professor will lead a study on how to accelerate high-energy electron beams and generate high-energy photons using laser pulses as a potential probe for high-pressure and temperature conditions similar to those found in stars or during nuclear fusion.
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New ZEUS outreach initiative aims to increase access and engagement
Carolyn Kuranz will lead the National Science Foundation-sponsored project to develop inclusive educational programming and interactive exhibits.
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NERS astrophysics center hosts high-energy-density physics summer school
Participants learned about the foundational principles and advanced concepts of high-energy-density physics from U-M faculty.
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Detailed picture of electron acceleration captured in one shot
Results can help maximize electron energy gain for quantum mechanics experiments or practical applications in medicine or industry.