Active Research Projects
Active Control of Tokamak Instabilities
Columbia Plasma Lab researchers have long pioneered the study of active control of tokamak instabilities.
Disruption Mitigation Research
Design against off-normal events is an essential part of fusion energy research. The rapid quench of the tokamak plasma (called a 'disruption') releases a burst of energy into the reactor vessel that must be controlled. Research involves designing systems and techniques to manage this energy release in a benign manner.
News
Columbia Engineering Launches the Columbia Fusion Research Center
The new center will help address global energy challenges, contribute to sustainable climate solutions, and create a new industry and associated employment.
Zimmermann Receives EPS PhD Research Award
Dr. Benedikt Zimmermann, a postdoctoral researcher at Columbia Plasma Physics, has been awarded the Ph.D. Research Award of the Plasma Physics Division of the European Physical Society (EPS) for his doctoral work performed at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics. This is the highest recognition for Ph.D. research in plasma physics in Europe.
Fusion Pioneers: Celebrating Women in Fusion Energy
Five Columbia University Plasma Lab Students attended the inaugural annual Fusion Pioneers: Celebrating Women in Fusion Energy conference. The event highlighted woman-led research in Plasma Physics and supported the advancement of marginalized genders in the workforce.