Matthijs van Berkel

Matthijs van Berkel is an Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology, affiliated with the Control Systems Technology group in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. His research focuses on developing advanced control systems for nuclear fusion reactors, particularly tokamak devices. He specializes in real-time plasma control, machine learning applications for fusion diagnostics, and optimization of deuterium-tritium reactions.

His work bridges plasma physics and engineering, with emphasis on:

• Feedback control systems for plasma stability
• Tomographic reconstruction of fusion reactions
• Experimental validation at major facilities (JET, ASDEX Upgrade)
• Machine learning-enhanced reactor monitoring

He actively contributes to international collaborations like the EUROfusion consortium and has been recognized for innovations in heat loss control methods for fusion reactors.