IFS Seminar with Jacobo Varela Rodriguez

Abstract:

The design of future fusion reactor requires the application of reduced models, identifying optimized magnetic configurations and operation regimes with respect to the thermal plasma confinement and plasma heating efficiency. This seminar is dedicated to introducing the FAR3d project and the description of its gyro-fluid numerical model, a state-of-the-art tool applied in multiple national laboratories and private companies in the design and optimization of fusion devices. 

Bio:

Bachelor's in applied physics at University of Vigo, Master and PhD in plasma physics and control fusion at University Carlos III of Madrid Research scientist in University College of London - Quantemol, Observatory of Paris - Meudon, CEA Saclay, ORNL, NIFS, University Carlos III and IFS.

Research topics: MHD modeling of the stability and optimization of nuclear fusion plasma, space weather, stellar dynamo and liquid metals.

Researcher in UT Austin - IFS from 2024. Consultor at Type One Energy from 2025.