Simppa Äkäslompolo

Simppa Äkäslompolo is a Researcher in the School of Science at Aalto University, specializing in plasma physics and nuclear fusion. His work focuses on magnetic confinement systems, particularly the Wendelstein 7-X stellarator, where he investigates fast-ion confinement, neutral beam injection, and plasma diagnostics. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering and Technology from Helsinki University of Technology (2008).

Research Interests: Plasma confinement in stellarators, neutral beam systems, energetic particle dynamics, and advanced diagnostics (e.g., FIDA spectroscopy, charge exchange recombination spectroscopy). His studies contribute to optimizing plasma performance and understanding particle behavior in complex magnetic configurations.

Recent work includes experiments on SOL plasma effects on fast ions, phase-space tomography, and predictive simulations of NBI power loads. Collaborations span international teams like the W7-X Team and involve institutions such as Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics.