Karl Krushelnick

Karl Krushelnick is a Professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan, serving as Director of the Center for Ultrafast Optical Science (CUOS) and Associate Director for High Field Science. His research focuses on high-intensity laser-plasma interactions, relativistic electron beams, and applications in radiation generation, magnetic reconnection, and biomedical sensing.

Research Interests:

• Basic relativistic plasma studies
• Table-top particle accelerators
• Ultra-strong magnetic fields
• Ultrafast laser technology
• Quantum electrodynamics (QED) in extreme light regimes

Key Trends in Publications: Krushelnick’s recent work investigates zettawatt-equivalent laser experiments, orbital angular momentum effects on laser absorption, magnetic reconnection dynamics, and neutron generation mechanisms. His team explores laser wakefield acceleration, betatron X-ray diagnostics, and filamentation control for advanced applications in physics and engineering.