Cormac Corr

Associate Professor Cormac Corr is affiliated with the Australian National University (ANU), Department of Materials Physics within the Research School of Physics. He holds a PhD from Queen's University Belfast and has extensive experience in plasma physics research, including roles at the Laboratory of Plasma Physics in Paris and ANU since 2006. His work focuses on plasma-modified materials for extreme environments, nanostructured energy materials, and plasma diagnostics.

Education:

• BSc (Honours) in Applied Physics, Queen's University Belfast (1999)
• PhD in Plasma Physics, Queen's University Belfast (2003)

Research Interests: Cormac's research emphasizes experimental and modeling studies of plasma interactions with materials, particularly for fusion reactor applications, including helium plasma effects on tungsten surfaces, nanostructure formation, and plasma torch design. His work combines advanced diagnostics like GISAXS and TEM to study material degradation mechanisms.

Awards & Recognition:

• ARC Future Fellowship
• 2014 College of Science Teaching Award
• 2018 Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• 2022 Directors Award for Teaching Excellence

Grants & Funding: Over $6M secured including ARC grants and industry partnerships, supporting projects like plasma torch development and fusion material studies. Supervised over 50 students in physics and engineering.

Labs & Projects: Leads the plasma materials research group at ANU, focusing on fusion-relevant plasma interactions and advanced plasma diagnostics. Active in collaborative projects like the MAGPIE linear plasma device and helium bubble dynamics studies.