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Welcome from the UCSD Center for Energy Research. Founded in 1974. Fusion program joined in 2000. ~12 PI’s, 85 members, including students and staff. Current director is ECE Prof. Farrokh Najmabadi Associate Directors: Mark Tillack (MAE) and Ed Yu (ECE)
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Welcome from the UCSD Center for Energy Research • Founded in 1974. Fusion program joined in 2000. • ~12 PI’s, 85 members, including students and staff. • Current director is ECE Prof. Farrokh Najmabadi • Associate Directors: Mark Tillack (MAE) and Ed Yu (ECE) • Administered independently, under VCR. • For more info, please visit http://cer.ucsd.edu
page 2 of 16 Programs in the Center for Energy Research • Advanced solar energy technologies • Emerging opportunities • Biodiesel, fuel cells • Fusion energy • Plasma physics and applications • High energy density physics • Laser plasma applications mask EUV source laser wafer
page 2 of 16 Fusion and Applied Plasma Physics Research ARIES power plant studies PISCES plasma-material interactions Confinement studies and collaborations Laser plasma, laser-matter interactions High energy density physics Inertial fusion energy (HAPL)