Tünde Fülöp

Tünde Fülöp serves as Professor of Physics at Chalmers University of Technology and holds the prestigious Wallenberg Scholar designation from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Her research bridges fundamental plasma phenomena with high-impact applications in energy, space, and materials science.

Her primary research focuses on theoretical plasma physics, specifically magnetic fusion plasmas and laser-produced plasmas. She investigates systems with extreme density and temperature variations where multi-scale processes interact, requiring sophisticated modeling approaches from computationally intensive simulations to simplified dimensional models. Current work centers on two critical challenges: (1) controlling runaway electrons in 100-million-degree fusion reactors to prevent wall damage akin to welding flames, with immediate applicability to existing experiments and future power plants; and (2) optimizing laser-produced particle and light sources to generate efficient, stable ultra-short electron and light pulses for advanced particle acceleration applications.

Scientific Awards:

• Wallenberg Scholar

As leader of a dedicated research group, Fülöp directs efforts to develop predictive toolsets for electron acceleration and radiation control in laboratory plasmas. Her Wallenberg Scholar funding supports cross-disciplinary plasma research with significant implications for sustainable fusion energy development. The group's work integrates computational modeling with experimental validation to address fundamental challenges in plasma behavior across multiple scales.