Sebastian Wilczek

Sebastian Wilczek is a researcher at Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola (THGA) in Bochum and works part-time at enaDyne GmbH in Leipzig. He completed his PhD in plasma technology at Ruhr University Bochum and serves as a visiting researcher there, teaching Numerical Methods in Electrodynamics. His academic work spans research and teaching in plasma modeling, CO₂ conversion, and simulation techniques.

Research Focus: Wilczek’s research centers on plasma technology, particularly radio-frequency (RF) plasma systems, with emphasis on non-thermal plasma catalysis for greenhouse gas conversion. His work includes detailed studies of electron dynamics in low-pressure capacitively coupled plasmas (CCPs), sheath behavior, and ionization mechanisms using advanced simulation tools like PIC/MCC and nonPDPSIM.

Publications & Conferences: Wilczek has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed conference papers and simulations on topics such as CO₂ dissociation, electron temperature dynamics, and waveform tailoring for plasma optimization. His recent work compares microwave plasma torches with other sources for carbon recycling and investigates non-neutral discharge regimes at atmospheric pressure.

Simulation Tools: He co-developed eduPIC, an educational PIC/MCC code for plasma simulation, available in multiple programming languages including Rust and C/C++. This tool is designed to help students and researchers understand and extend particle-in-cell methods for their own applications.