At First Light Fusion, we’re passionate about supporting the next generation of scientists and physicists. As part of that commitment, we’re delighted to be working with three fantastic PhD students from the University of Oxford and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, as part of our ongoing collaboration with the EPSRC Prosperity Partnership.
Hear from Rhys, Bryn and Luisa about what brought them to First Light and why they’re excited to be part of the team…
Rhys – “I’m a PhD student studying Atomic and Laser Physics at the University of Oxford. My current work involves using simulation and experiment to research heat transport in weakly magnetised plasmas. I particularly like the range of experimental platforms and diagnostics available at First Light Fusion, as well as the company’s ethos of advancing the scientific knowledge base for nuclear fusion.”
Bryn – “I am a PhD student at the University of Oxford studying energy deposition of ions in high energy density matter. I am looking to use molecular dynamics simulations to model the interactions of protons with warm dense matter and is interested in running experiments to test these results. Joining First Light to run some of my experimental campaigns has been a great experience, and it’s been fantastic to learn from all the bright minds here.”
Luisa – “I’m a PhD student in Plasma Physics at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. I work on High Energy Density Physics experiments, particularly using laboratory-scale experiments to study the dynamics of astrophysical shocks. I joined FLF as part of the PhD industry placement program and I’m really excited to be able to use First Light’s world leading facilities to run my experiments.”
