Fabio Avino

Fabio Avino is a Lecturer and Scientific Collaborator at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Basic Sciences (SB). He works in the Low Temperature Plasma Physics and Applications group (SPC-BPP) and contributes to teaching through the SPH-ENS unit.

His research spans plasma physics and engineering, with key interests in

• Plasma turbulence and transport in toroidal devices
• Dielectric barrier discharges (DBD) and atmospheric pressure plasmas
• Applications in plasma agriculture and water treatment
• Plasma mitigation of arcing in satellite slip rings
• Superconducting radio frequency (SRF) cavity development

His recent publications highlight advancements in plasma-activated water systems, hybrid DBD sources for high humidity, and standardization of plasma seed treatments. His work combines experimental diagnostics, applied engineering, and interdisciplinary innovation.

Scientific Awards:

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He advises doctoral students and teaches electromagnetism at EPFL. His career includes roles as a Scientist at EPFL and a Senior Fellow at CERN, contributing to future collider cavity R&D. He is actively involved in experimental and applied plasma research.

Labs and Teams:

• SPC - Low Temperature Plasma Physics and Applications (EPFL)
• TE-VSC-SCC group (CERN)
• Industrial Plasma Application Group (EPFL)
• TORPEX basic plasma physics experiment (EPFL)