Josefine Proll

Prof. Dr. Josefine Proll is a part-time Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology and Group Leader for Stellarator Transport Modeling at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Greifswald. Her work bridges advanced theoretical plasma physics with computational modeling in magnetic confinement fusion.

Her research focuses on plasma turbulence and microinstabilities in fusion devices, particularly stellarators. Using gyrokinetic simulations and analytical theory, she investigates turbulent transport mechanisms and develops quasi-linear reduced models to predict heat and particle fluxes. She actively compares simulation results with experimental data to validate theoretical frameworks.

At TU Eindhoven, she teaches courses such as Magnetic Confinement and Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) of Fusion Plasmas, contributing to the education of future fusion scientists. Her current leadership role at MPI-PP underscores her growing influence in the international fusion community.

While no specific scientific awards or publications are listed in the provided text, her dual affiliation highlights her active engagement in both academic instruction and high-level fusion research. She advises students in plasma physics, though specific names are not mentioned.

She is associated with the stellarator transport modeling group at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Greifswald, a leading center for stellarator research, particularly focused on the Wendelstein 7-X device. This team integrates simulation, theory, and experiment to advance predictive capabilities in fusion plasmas.