Nuno Loureiro is the new director of MIT's Plasma Science and Fusion Center, succeeding Dennis Whyte. Loureiro will lead efforts in fusion energy research, plasma physics, and collaborations with partners like Eni, IBM, and Lawrence Livermore National Lab.
A paper by MIT professor Dennis Whyte and others explores academia's role in the development of fusion energy. They cite additional fusion faculty, private industry collaborations, and creative licensing strategies as essential for creating a commercial fusion industry.
Dennis G. Whyte, the director of the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center, has announced he will step down at the end of the year to focus on fusion research and teaching as part of nuclear science and engineering.
The MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering held its first-ever jobs fair, attracting industry giants, startups, and students for networking and career exploration.
At the MIT Energy Initiative’s Annual Research Conference, speakers highlighted strategies for implementing large-scale reductions in the world’s greenhouse gas emissions to meet mid-century goals.