Lehigh University
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Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
Unique Fusion Expertise: Head of Lehigh University Plasma Control Group: Gyrokinetic simulations, anomalous transport modeling (Multi-Mode Model (MMM)), control-oriented modeling (Control Oriented Transport SIMulator (COTSIM)), model-based equilibrium+transport scenario optimization by gradient-based methods and reinforcement learning, advanced model-based control theory (robust, optimal, adaptive, model-predictive, nonlinear, distributed-parameter), COTSIM-based reinforcement-learning control, system identification, machine learning, real-time plasma-state estimation from limited/noisy diagnostics, fault detection/isolation and fault-tolerant control, control integration, actuator sharing methods, optimal reference governors. Plasma control applications include shape/position control, density control, burn control, (density, temperature, rotation, current) profile control, control for high-performance and long-pulse operation, control for MHD stability and disruption prevention, active MHD (RWM, NTM, ...) stabilization, ELM control, divertor protection.
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