Doctoral Student in Fusion Plasma Physics and Nuclear Engineering

The PhD project focuses on developing and validating numerical models for simulating damage to plasma-facing components (PFCs) caused by runaway electrons in fusion reactors. The research will involve Monte Carlo simulations of MeV energy deposition in PFCs, followed by thermomechanical modeling using FEM and CFD software to assess material deformation and potential failure. The validated models will be applied to predict ITER scenarios. The project includes collaboration with the ITER Organization and access to experimental data from major tokamaks worldwide. Supervision is provided by Prof. S. Ratynskaia.