Paz-Soldan Chairs Decadal Plan Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Sub-Committee

The Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC) has launched a Decadal Plan Sub-committee to “re-assess the [Fusion Energy Sciences] program elements and their alignment with the FESAC Long-Range Plan science drivers and the Bold Decadal Vision.” As well as to “identify a scope that will address near-term scientific and technological gaps impacting the design and construction of a Fusion Pilot Plant on the pathway to commercialization”.

As of July 1, Prof. Carlos Paz-Soldan, Associate Professor of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics at Columbia Engineering, will assume the role of chair of this sub-committee, taking over from Prof. Troy Carter of UCLA. This FESAC sub-committee has an important role, after approval by the full FESAC, in providing advice to the Department of Energy.

Paz-Soldan said “It is a tremendous honor to be able to lead this group towards the completion of their goals. I am looking forward to working together with the committee to address these key issues facing our community”.

The committee is due to report their findings to the full FESAC at some point in the fall semester of this year.