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Andrea Sand is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Physics at Aalto University, leading the Nuclear Materials and Engineering research group. Her work focuses on multiscale modeling of radiation-induced defects in semiconductor materials, with applications in nuclear reactor and fusion reactor technologies.
- Affiliation: Aalto University, Department of Applied Physics
- Role: Research Group Leader (Nuclear Materials and Engineering)
- Key Research Areas: Radiation damage, electronic structure modeling, microstructure evolution
Research Highlights: Dr. Sand's work integrates atomistic simulations with electronic structure calculations to study radiation effects in materials. Recent publications address plasma-wall interactions in beryllium, divertor optimization for tokamaks, and dislocation dynamics in helium-implanted tungsten.
Scientific Contributions: Her research provides critical insights into radiation damage mechanisms through computational analysis, particularly in semiconductor and fusion reactor materials like silicon, nickel, and tungsten.
- Awards: ERC Starting Grant recipient
Collaborations: Active in European nuclear fusion initiatives, collaborating with EUROfusion on tokamak exploitation programs and power exhaust solutions.
