Pär Strand

Pär Strand is a Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, affiliated with the Department of Astronomy and Plasma Physics. His research focuses on transport in fusion plasmas, particularly through analysis of experiments at JET and development of simulation tools for ITER and other tokamak facilities. A key contributor to EU projects, he directs the Chalmers e-Science Centre, emphasizing data-driven methodologies and large-scale simulation technologies.

• Expertise: Fusion plasma dynamics, electromagnetic field theory, integrated modeling frameworks
• Projects: Code development for ITER/JET, FAIR data principles in fusion research, turbulence transport simulations

Research Trends: Recent publications highlight advancements in:

• Tokamak power exhaust solutions (divertor shaping, neutral baffling)
• Machine learning applications for pedestal dynamics and disruption prediction
• High-order solvers for plasma transport equations
• Validation of D-T fusion power predictions against JET experiments