From April 7th to 10th, our PhD student Hernán Domingo, had the opportunity to attend the 51st IOP Annual Plasma Physics Conference, held at the Institute of Physics headquarters in London. The event brought together experts and researchers from all over the UK and beyond to share the latest developments in plasma physics and fusion research.
During the conference, Hernán presented our work on “Alya4fusion: A Digital Twin framework for nuclear fusion reactors”, a project led by our group. Alya4fusion is an ambitious initiative aiming to become the first unified multiphysics, fully coupled simulation framework for fusion reactors, designed to run on high-performance computing (HPC) systems.
As a first-year PhD student, he is currently contributing to the development of one of the key modules of Alya4fusion: EMWAVE, which focuses on the simulation of electromagnetic wave propagation in magnetised plasma. This is a fundamental aspect in the study of plasma heating and current drive techniques, particularly in the context of ICRH and ECRH scenarios.
The conference was a highly positive experience, providing valuable feedback, new connections, and the opportunity to attend a wide range of high-level scientific presentations. The welcoming atmosphere and the exchange of ideas with fellow researchers made the event especially enriching.
The Fusion Group looks forward to continuing its contributions to future editions of the IOP Plasma Physics Conference and to advancing the development of Alya4fusion as a powerful digital twin platform for fusion research.