Daniel Andruczyk

Daniel Andruczyk is a Research Professor in the Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His work focuses on advanced plasma-facing component technologies for fusion energy systems, particularly involving liquid lithium and molten metal materials. He leads research on corrosion resistance, heat flux management, and plasma-material interactions in next-generation fusion devices.

His research portfolio includes collaborations with institutions like the EAST Tokamak in China and the HIDRA facility. Key areas of investigation involve lithium evaporation dynamics, vapor shielding effects, and material degradation under fusion-relevant conditions. Andruczyk has published extensively on liquid metal plasma-facing components, contributing to advancements in fusion reactor design and safety.

Notable contributions include studies on molybdenum alloy corrosion in molten lithium environments and the development of flowing liquid lithium limiters to manage particle and heat fluxes in H-mode discharges. His work bridges fundamental materials science with applied fusion engineering challenges.