Eric joined as a graduate student in 2016 and is investigating plasma-material interactions in fusion reactors. Focus is on development and off-line testing of tungsten and tungsten alloys in exposure to ion irradiation.

Education

• BS Engineering Physics, University of Illinois, Urbana IL. (2015)

Projects

• Advanced materials for fusion environments

Research Interests

• Development of tungsten and tungsten alloys through alternative processing methods (SPS)
• Characterization of materials microstructure and surface properties via various analysis techniques (SEM, TEM, XRD, etc.)
• Testing of materials in ion irradiation environments

Awards

• None to date