Fusion Industry School – Oxford Week 2024
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This year we revised the programme to take account of the latest developments in Fusion. We added new lectures on the design of tokamaks and inertial fusion power plants (Ryan Wagner, IAEA and Jame Darline, First Light Fusion) and the development of design codes (Thomas Davis, Oxford Sigma). Niek Lopes Cardozo returned with his thought-provoking talk on the Socio-Economics of Fusion: i.e. looking at how fusion energy compares to other sources in terms of public opinion and cost, and how we can influence that. We finished with a very well-received question and answer session with Sir Ian Chapman, CEO at UKAEA, focusing on the UK Fusion Programme in the international ladscape.
You can view a copy of the programme here: Oxford Week Schedule 30th Sept – 3rd Oct 23.09
Attend the Fusion Industry School if you want to learn from the experts, network with the relevant people and gain insights into the exciting industry! Well done! Andrew Ngo, A-Star
Broad range of topics covered which gave me an overview and some insights into the whole of fusion industry. Amazing opportunity. Claudia Quintal, UKAEA
We welcomed the following speakers and panelists:
- Ryan Wagner, IAEA
- Jamie Darling, First Light Fusion
- Arun Bhattacharya, University of Birmingham
- Susie Speller, University of Oxford
- Christian Tribbe, AtkinsRealis
- Samuel Murphy, University of Lancaster
- Rob Skilton, UKAEA
- Tom Davis, Oxford Sigma
- Niek Lopes Cardozo, Technical Universitiy of Einhoven
- Nick Walkden, UKAEA
- Roddy Vann, University of York
- Jacqui Dalziel, Tokamak Energy
- Alison George, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Mark Gilbert, UKAEA
- Mike Webley, Environment Agency
- Clare Lee, Health and Safety Authority
- Chris Waldon, UKAEA
- Ian Chapman, UKAEA