About
Felix Smits is a researcher at the Leiden Institute of Physics (LION) under Leiden University, specializing in energy innovation through plasma technology and radio wave applications. His work focuses on developing the TECH microwave plasma reactor, a critical component for circular power stations that address green electricity intermittency by converting CO2 into storable gas using excess energy.
- Affiliation: Science (LION), Quantum Matter and Optics Bouwmeester Lab
- Collaborations: Dutch Institute for Energy Research (DIFFER)
- Contact: +31 71 527 5823 | smits@physics.leidenuniv.nl | ORCID: 0000-0001-8377-4690
His expertise spans plasma physics, microwave engineering, and chemical reaction dynamics, with past contributions to nuclear fusion experiments (Tore Supra, JET, ITER) and phased array technology for the Square Kilometre Array Observatory. He has also explored radar concepts at Thales and TNO, including patented through the wall radar innovations.
