The Theory Group conducts research in theoretical plasma physics and fusion energy science, with studies of magnetic plasma confinement as well as fusion-relevant basic plasma topics. Particular emphasis is placed on fundamental issues of long-range significance. The theory research being pursued at IFS is diverse, including plasma macro-stability, plasma turbulence and anomalous transport, energetic particle physics, plasma-boundary interactions, and nonlinear plasma dynamics. Numerical simulations are instrumental in most IFS research.
Core Faculty

Francois Waelbroeck
- Research Professor
- Physics

Richard Fitzpatrick
- Professor
- Director, Institute for Fusion Studies
- Physics

Philip Morrison
- Professor
- Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation Professorship
- Physics

Anna Tenerani
- Assistant Professor
- Physics
FJ
Frank Jenko
- Senior Research Fellow
- Physics

Linjin Zheng
- Research Scientist
- Physics
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Jacobo Varela-Rodriguez
- Research Scientist
- Physics
Supporting Members
MH
Myriam Hamed
- Research Fellow
- Physics
CG
Carlos-Andres Gonzalez
- Research Associate
- Physics
CS
Cole-Darin Stephens
- Postdoctoral
- Physics
GT
Gonzalo Torija
- Postdoctoral
- Physics
JB
Jacob Badger
- Postdoctoral
- Physics
JR
Johnathan Roeltgen
- Postdoctoral
- Physics
KH
Kun Huang
- Postdoctoral
- Physics

Max Ruth
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Physics

Norman Cao
- Research Fellow
- Physics
PL
Ping-Yu Li
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Physics
WB
William Barham
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- Physics