Understanding Laguerre-Gaussian laser-plasma interactions for applications in inertial fusion (plasma strand project)
Supervisor: Dr Chris Murphy (University of York) Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is one of the two mainstream approaches to fusion energy (along with MCF) and involves compression of hydrogen to...
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Digital Twin Model Development for Through-Life Management of the “Divertor” in a Fusion Power Plant (plasma / materials strand project)
Supervisors: Suresh Perin (University of York) The development of maintenance and through-life management of commercial fusion power plants present a unique set of challenges associated with the complexity of the...
Motional Stark effect (MSE) measurements of microwave-driven current profile on MAST-Upgrade (plasma strand project)
Supervisors: Roddy Vann (University of York) & Sam Gibson (UKAEA) In the next generation of spherical fusion devices, plasmas will be predominantly heated using microwave technology. It is critical to...
Laser Thomson scattering measurements in fusion-relevant magnetised plasma (plasma strand project)
Supervisors: Professor James Bradley and Dr Mark Bowden (University of Liverpool) At the University of Liverpool, we have developed a world-class magnetically confined plasma experiment, furnished with an array of...
Multiphysics Modelling of High Energy Density Advanced Manufacturing Processes (Materials Strand Project)
Supervisor/s: Dr Tom Flint , Dr Ed Pickering (University of Manchester). Construction of a fusion reactor will require the joining or additive manufacture (AM) of alloys to create high-integrity components....
Developing MAX phase coatings for nuclear fusion (Materials Strand Project)
Supervisor/s: Dr Philipp Frankel, Prof Sarah Haigh (University of Manchester). External Supervisor/s: Dr Max Rigby-Bell (UKAEA) Background MAX phases possess an extensive chemical and structural diversity which results in a...
Understanding the ablation of plasma facing components in Tokamak devices using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics. (Plasma Strand Project)
Supervisor/s: Dr Steven Lind, Dr Jack King, Prof Benedict Rogers, Prof Lee Margetts (University of Manchester). Divertor components in Tokamak devices are subjected to significant thermal loads, both in steady...
Tungsten Coatings for Nuclear Fusion Applications (Materials Strand Project)
Supervisor/s: Dr Ying Chen and Dr David Hall (University of Manchester) The requirements for high resistance against extreme heat flux and sputter erosion caused by the incident particle flux has...
Novel heat treatment of Reduced Activation Ferritic/Martensitic steel welds (Materials Strand Project)
Supervisor/s: Aneeqa Khan, Ed Pickering, Anastasia Vasileiou (University of Manchester). External Supervisor/s: Yiqiang Wang (UKAEA) Saurabh Kabra (STFC) Structural components in a fusion reactor must withstand the diverse range of...
Joining tungsten for nuclear fusion applications (Materials Strand Project)
Supervisor/s: Aneeqa Khan, John Francis, Anastasia Vasileiou (University of Manchester) External Supervisor/s: Yiqiang Wang (UKAEA), Simon Kirk (UKAEA), Saurabh Kabra (STFC) Typically components in a fusion reactor need to be...
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in the Science and Technology of Fusion Energy