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Indrek Jõgi is an Associate Professor of Plasma Technology at the University of Tartu's Institute of Physics within the Faculty of Science and Technology. He serves as Assistant Director of the Institute of Physics and Programme Director of the Doctoral Programme in Chemical and Physical Sciences. His academic career spans over 15 years at the University of Tartu, with progressive roles from Research Fellow to his current Associate Professor position.
Dr. Jõgi earned his PhD in Physics (Optics and Spectroscopy) from the University of Tartu in 2007, following a Master's degree in Applied Physics in 2003 and a diploma in Physical Information Technology in 2001. His doctoral research focused on conduction mechanisms in thin atomic layer deposited films containing TiO2.
His research interests center on plasma physics and technology, particularly the electrical properties of thin metal-oxide films, plasma-chemistry, and thermodynamically non-equilibrium plasma properties. His work bridges fundamental plasma physics with practical applications in materials science, nuclear fusion technology, and biomedical applications. He specializes in plasma diagnostics using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) for fusion reactor materials analysis and has made significant contributions to understanding ionization processes in various gas mixtures.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on plasma applications for nuclear fusion materials analysis, particularly using LIBS techniques for detecting hydrogen isotopes and impurities in fusion reactor wall materials. His work spans plasma diagnostics, thin film deposition techniques like atomic layer deposition, and biomedical applications of plasma technology including cancer cell treatment research.
His scientific awards include:
- IOP Outstanding Reviewer Award for Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2022)
- IOP Outstanding Reviewer Award for Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2018)
- III award in the PhD student category at the National Contest of Students on Scientific Research (2007)
Dr. Jõgi serves in significant administrative roles including Assistant Director of the Institute of Physics and Programme Director for the Doctoral Programme in Chemical and Physical Sciences. He is the Estonian representative in the Governing Board of Fusion for Energy and the General Assembly of EUROfusion consortium. He also represents Estonia in COST Actions 23139 (from 2025) and previously served as Vice STSM Coordinator for COST Action 19110 (2020-2024). With approximately 90 peer reviews completed according to Web of Science, he is an active contributor to scholarly discourse in his field.
He leads the Laboratory of Plasma Physics at the University of Tartu and is a member of the International Scientific Committee for the HAKONE symposium series on High Pressure Low Temperature Plasma Chemistry. His research team collaborates extensively with international fusion research facilities including WEST tokamak in France and Magnum-PSI in the Netherlands.
