Fusion Group

My Master’s Thesis at BSC: Simulating Electromagnetic Wave Propagation for Fusion

October 15, 2026October 16, 2026

Hello everyone! My name is Adam Canarutto and over the past six months, I had the opportunity to carry out my Master’s thesis within the Fusion Group at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC). My work focused on a problem at the intersection of plasma physics, numerical modelling and high-performance computing: the simulation of electromagnetic wave propagation for Ion Cyclotron Resonance Heating (ICRH).

Throughout my project, I had the privilege of being guided by Alejandro Soba, Ezequiel Goldberg, and Hernán Domingo, and I am incredibly grateful for their support. From the very beginning, they were always there to guide me, answer my questions, and help me overcome any difficulties along the way, while creating a friendly and enjoyable working environment.

Join the Fusion Group at BSC: advancing HPC and scientific computing for fusion

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026

Members of the BSC Computer Applications in Science and Engineering (CASE) Department at a recent retreat. The Fusion Group is part of CASE, and brings together expertise in fusion science, scientific computing and high-performance computing.

Fusion energy research increasingly relies on advanced computational capabilities. At the Fusion Group at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), we develop and optimise scientific software to help address these challenges — from large-scale simulations and numerical methods to HPC performance and emerging computing architectures. We are now looking for new colleagues to join our team.

BSC at EPS Plasma Physics Conference 2026

July 10, 2026

The Edinburgh International Conference Centre, venue of the 52nd EPS Conference on Plasma Physics. Photo credit: EPS

From June 29^th to July 3^rd, 2026, the 52^nd EPS Conference on Plasma Physics was held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Organized annually by the Plasma Physics Division of the European Physical Society and hosted this year by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), the EPS conference is one of the largest and most prestigious plasma physics events in Europe, gathering every year hundreds of researchers from all over the world.

Our group was represented at the event by Mervi Mantsinen, group leader, Hernán Domingo, PhD student, and Juan Manuel Sánchez, research engineer. Attending the conference was an excellent opportunity to follow the latest advances in plasma physics, exchange ideas with the international fusion community, and strengthen connections with researchers and institutions across Europe and beyond.

EC-23 Workshop Participants Visit Us

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

Some of the EC-23 participants who visited the BSC.

On May 19, the Fusion Group at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) welcomed around 60 participants from the 23^rd Joint Workshop on Electron Cyclotron Emission and Electron Cyclotron Resonance Heating (EC-23) for a visit to our centre’s facilities.

Fusion group at the BSC Doctoral Symposium 2026

May 20, 2026

From May 5^th to 7^th our group member Juan Manuel Sánchez Melián represented our group at the 13^th International BSC Severo Ochoa Doctoral Symposium, where he presented his latest achievements and progress. This event plays a key role in the BSC environment, providing PhD students and young researchers with the opportunity to present their work, gain experience, and receive feedback. Around 50 presenters from a variety of backgrounds, including computer science, physics and biotechnology, took part in this year’s event.

BSC Fusion at the Benasque Spring School on Near Term Quantum Computation

March 23, 2026

From March 16^th to the 20^th, our group member Juan Manuel Sánchez Melián attended the 2026 Benasque Spring School on Near-Term Quantum Computing. The event was organized by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, ETZ Zurich, University of Geneve and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, and it served as a perfect opportunity to review and assess the state of the art of quantum computing. The event gathered around 70 participants ranging from late master’s students, PhD students, and Postdocs from Europe.