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Richard Milroy is a Research Professor at the University of Washington, affiliated with the Redmond Plasma Physics Laboratory. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering (University of Alberta, 1978), along with an MS in Electrical Engineering and a BS in Physics from the same institution. His career includes 14 years as a Principal Research Scientist at Mathematical Sciences Northwest/STI Optronics, focusing on numerical models for compact toroid confinement in magnetic fusion and LIDAR systems. Subsequent roles included Director of Software Engineering at MCM Enterprise Ltd., overseeing hydro-power generator instrumentation software development.
Since 1998, he has led experimental research on Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) for fusion applications at the Redmond lab. He co-founded and has served as Deputy Director and FLR/Kinetic Effects Group Leader of the Plasma Science and Innovation Center (PSI-Center) since 2005, aiming to enhance computational predictability in plasma experiments for fusion energy.
His research focuses on plasma sciences, fusion propulsion systems, and advanced control systems for fusion devices. Key contributions include developing numerical models for compact toroid confinement and advancing data acquisition technologies for plasma diagnostics.
