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Dr. Martin O'Mullane serves as a Research Fellow in the Department of Physics at the University of Strathclyde's Faculty of Science, specializing in atomic processes for magnetic fusion plasmas. His work directly supports international fusion facilities including JET, ITER, MAST-Upgrade, and Wendelstein 7-X through critical contributions to plasma diagnostics and atomic data modeling.
Research focuses on tungsten impurity behavior in fusion environments, electron-impact collision physics, and advanced spectroscopic techniques. Key methodologies include X-ray crystal spectrometry, Rydberg transition analysis, and optical emission diagnostics for impurity transport studies. His atomic data calculations enable accurate modeling of plasma conditions in tokamaks and stellarators, addressing critical challenges for ITER and future DEMO reactors.
Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate expertise across fusion diagnostics, spanning tungsten ion collision strengths, JET campaign spectrometer configurations, and W7-X impurity transport studies. Work integrates atomic physics, computational modeling, and experimental validation to advance diagnostic capabilities for core plasma conditions and edge-exhaust integration.
Secured major funding as Principal Investigator for the UK APAP Network (2021-2025) and multiple CASE awards, including industrial collaborations with the Atomic Weapons Establishment supporting PhD research. Supervised Daljeet Gahle's doctoral work through Top-up CASE funding (2016-2021) and Industrial Case Accounts (2015-2024).
Active in international fusion collaborations, co-authoring MAST-Upgrade physics results and developing diagnostic frameworks for ITER core spectroscopy. Current work addresses tungsten transport modeling, spectrometer calibration for deuterium-tritium campaigns, and low-temperature plasma diagnostic techniques applicable to fusion boundary conditions.
