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2026
  • [update] : I will be starting at Hampton University as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Experimental Plasma Physics
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  • ​[research] : I supported SangKyeun Kim experiment "Investigation of the impurity transport in ELM-mitigated and suppressed plasma with RMPs" on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as Laster Blow-Off operator. 
     
  • [research] :   I supported Nathan Howard experiment “Determine the Collisionality and Beta Scaling Properties of Density Peaking for High-Power Density BurnIng Plasmas” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as transport analyst. 
     
  • [research] :  I supported Pablo Rodriguez-Fernandez experiment “Methods to Maximize Fusion Gain with a Radiative L-Mode Edge for High-Power Density Burning Plasmas” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as transport analyst and Laser Blow-Off operator. 
     
  • [research] :  I supported Xavier Litaudon (WEST team)  experiment “DIII-D WEST Similarity Experiment Aspect Ratio Variation in Positive Triangularity” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as transport analyst and Laser Blow-Off operator. 
     
  • [research] :  I supported SangKyeun Kim (KSTAR team)  experiment “Investigate difference in performance & impurity transport between DIII-D & KSTAR Hybrid Scenarios” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as Laser Blow-Off operator and diagnostic coordinator.
     
  • [outreach] : Delivered a talk on introduction to fusion at the EU-African joint webinar on fusion energy. 
     
  • [research] :  I was invited to present my research at Umass Lowell, department of physics and applied physics and department of chemical engineering
     
  • [research] :  SangKyeun Kim's paper “Developing the hybrid scenario in DIII-D and KSTAR for W-compatible long-pulse operation” has been accepted for publication in Nuclear Fusion. 
     
  • [research] :  My paper “Effects of tungsten radiative cooling on impurity, heat and momentum transport in DIII-D plasmas” has been  uploaded to arXiv. 
     
  • [research] : I was invited to present my research at Hampton University, department of physics. 
     
  • [research] :  Xavier Litaudon’s paper “ First DIII-D-West hybrid scenario similarity experiments for iter-relevant long-pulse operation” has been  accepted for publication in Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 
     
  • [research] :  I supported Siye Ding experiment “Extend betaN~4 high-betaP scenario toward longer sustainment (>2tauR) with higher non-inductive current fraction” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as Laser Blow-Off operator. 
     
  • [research] :  I supported Francesca Turco experiment “Reach high QDT in absolute and normalized parameters with the Advanced Inductive Scenario in the SVR shape” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as diagnostic coordinator. 
     
  • [research] :  I supported Tom Osborne experiment “Using the Shape-Volume Rise Divertor to address the ITEP Gap via Super QH-Modes” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as Laser Blow-Off operator. 
     
  • [research] :  My abstract titled  “Asymptotic mass and charge scaling for trace impurity transport in tokamaks” was selected as an invited talk at the Sherwood Fusion Theory conference.
     
  • [research] :  My abstract titled “A Multi-Pulse, Multi-Species Laser Blow-Off System for Impurity Transport Studies on DIII-D” was accepted  for a poster presentation at the HTPD 2026.
     
  • [research] :  I was invited to present my research at University of Utah, department of civil and environmental engineering. 
     
  • [research] :  Lorenzo Votta’s paper “Experimental and numerical investigation of suprathermal electron dynamics using vertical electron cyclotron emission” has been  accepted for publication in Plasma Physics and Controlled  Fusion. 
2025

  • [research] : I presented at the Magnetic Fusion Experiment division (MFE) Science Meeting at MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center on “Observation of Impurity Screening and expulsion in Low-Density-Gradient, ELM-suppressed, Burning-Plasma-Relevant regimes in DIII-D”. 

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  • [research] : I presented at the Science, Engineering and Technology meeting (SET) at General Atomics on “ Report on experiment MP: 2025-32-01 Impurity turbulent transport in the SOL, pedestal and core in burning-plasma-relevant low-density-gradient plasmas”.

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  • [research] : I presented at the Pedestal and No/Small ELM regime (PedElm) on “Preliminary results from experiment MP 2025-32-01: Impurity turbulent transport in the SOL, pedestal and core in burning-plasma-relevant low-density-gradient plasmas”.

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  • [research] :  My abstract titled  “Tungsten pump-out by n=1 MHD mode in a DIII-D/WEST similarity experiment” was accepted  for an oral presentation at the APS Division of Plasma Physics meeting in Long Beach, California. 

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  • [research] :  I supported Francesca Turco experiment “The steady-state hybrid scenario with W radiation for long pulse experiment” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as diagnostic coordinator. 

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  • [research] :  I supported SangKyeun Kim experiment “Develop a W-compatible solution for accessing an ELM-suppressed steady-state hybrid scenario” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as Laser Blow-Off operator. 

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  • [research] :  I supported Francesca Turco experiment “Alpha power simulation and burn control in high-gain inductive scenarios to ramp down” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as diagnostic coordinator. 

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  • [research] :  I supported Kyle Callahan experiment “H-mode access in reactor-relevant electron-heat-dominated plasmas” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as impurity transport analyst. 

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  • [research] :  I supported Amanda Hubbard  experiment “Access conditions and performance optimization of I-mode with strong shaping enabled SVR” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as Laser Blow-Off operator. 

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  • [research] :  I led the experiment “Impurity turbulent transport in the SOL, pedestal and core in burning-plasma-relevant low-density-gradient plasmas” on the DIII-D National Fusion Facility.

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  • [research] :  I supported Tomas Odstrcil experiment “Particle and impurity transport in negative triangularity discharges” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as Laser Blow-Off operator. 

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  • [research] :  I supported Darin Ernst  experiment “QH-mode development and impurity transport studies” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as Laser Blow-Off operator. 

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  • [research] :  I supported Shengyu Shi experiment “Impurity transport and access studies in high-beta-p plasmas at low toroidal rotation” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as Laser Blow-Off operator. 

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  • [research] :  I supported Xavier Litaudon (WEST team) experiment “DIII-D-WEST similarity experiments for high-performance long-pulse operation: H-mode access and high-beta-n sustainment” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as Laser Blow-Off operator. 

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  • [grant] : I was awarded 1 day of experimental run time on DIII-D for my experiment titled “Impurity turbulent transport in the SOL, pedestal and core in burning-plasma-relevant low-density-gradient plasmas ”.

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  • [research] :  My abstract titled “ Modeling of Multi-Z Impurity Turbulent Transport in DIII-D Plasmas and Implications for ITER and Fusion Pilot Plants (FPP)” was accepted  for a poster  presentation at the U.S. Transport Task Force meeting in Seattle Washington. 

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  • [research] : I was invited to present my research at the Georgia Institute of Technology, school of mechanical engineering.

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  • [research] : I was invited by Todd Allen  to present my research at University of Michigan, NERS department.

2024

  • [research] :  My paper “Cross-calibration and first vertical ECE measurement of electron energy distribution in the TCV tokamak” was accepted for publication in Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion.  
     

  • [research] :  I supported SangKyeun Kim (KSTAR) experiment “Develop high-confinement DIII-D hybrid scenario with KSTAR operational constraints” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as Laser Blow-Off operator. 

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  • [research] :  Joan Decker’s paper “Expulsion of runaway electrons using ECRH in the TCV tokamak ” was accepted for publication in Nuclear Fusion. 

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  • [research] :  I supported Tomas Odstrcil experiment “Neoclassical Ti screening of tungsten in pedestal of hybrid steady-state scenario with grassy ELMs” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as Laser Blow-Off operator. 

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  • [research] :  I supported Darin Ernst  experiment “Development of standard QH-mode SV scenario” on the DIII-D National Fusion facility as Laser Blow-Off operator. 

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  • [research] :  My abstract titled “Dependencies in impurity turbulent transport in ITER baseline plasmas on DIII-D, APS Division of Plasma Physics Conference” was accepted  for an oral presentation at the APS Division of Plasma Physics meeting in Atlanta , Georgia. 

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  • [research] :  I recommissioned the Laser Blow-Off system on  the DIII-D National Fusion facility for impurity transport research after a few years of inoperation. 

2023
  • [research] : My paper "Vertical electron cyclotron emission diagnostic on the tokamak à configuration variable" has been  accepted in Review of Scientific Instruments. 
  • [research] : Jean Cazabonne's paper "Experimental and numerical investigations of electron transport enhancement by electron-cyclotron plasma-wave interaction in in tokamaks" has been  accepted in  Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusions. 
  • [research] : My abstract titled "Impurity transport studies in DIII-D H-mode plasmas: Experiment and turbulence modeling" was accepted at APS Division of Plasma Physics Conference.
  • [research] : My PhD thesis "Measuring the electron energy distribution from polarized electron cyclotron radiation" was published. 
2022
  • [research] : I successfully defended my PhD private examination at EPFL in the presence of Roddy Vann, Ambrogio Fasoli, Laurie Porte, Joan Decker and Daniela Farina.
  • [research] : My abstract titled "Non-thermal electron measurement from polarized electron cyclotron emission in the TCV tokamak" was accepted at the Joint workshop on ECE and ECRH.
  • [research] : My abstract titled "Modeling of the vertical ECE of TCV for runaway electron experiments" was accepted at the Runaway electron modeling (REM) meeting.
2021
  • [honors] : I was awarded the rank of Knight by the President of the Republic of Cameroon. 
  • [honors] : I was cited by the President of the Republic of Cameroon, Paul Biya, as a role model for youth, alongside Djaïli Amadou Amal and Tystère Job Mvondo.  
  • [outreach] : I visited Cameroon, my home country, for an extended outreach mission. Read more. 
2020
  • [research] : Orso Meneghini's paper "Neural-network accelerated coupled core-pedestal simulations with self-consistent transport of impurities and compatible with ITER IMAS" has been accepted for publication in Nuclear Fusion. 
  • [research] : My paper "Performance of a high vacuum, high temperature compatible millimeter-range viewing dump for the vertical ECE experiment on TCV " has been accepted for publication in Fusion Engineering and Design. 
  • [outreach] : I raised awareness about COVID through my charity Fondation Tema Biwole.  
  • [outreach] : I participated in Ma these en 180 secondes  (MT180) at EPFL, presenting my PhD research in a 3-minute science communication competition. 
2019
  • [research] : Dayhe Choi's paper "Suprathermal electron driven fishbone instability in the TCV tokamak" has been accepted for publication in Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 
  • [update] : I passed my PhD candidacy exam at Swiss Plasma Center, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland. 
  • [research] : I defended my PhD candidacy exam at Swiss Plasma Center, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland. 
  • [research] : My abstract titled "Fast electron studies using the ECE suite of diagnostics on TCV" was accepted at the Joint annual meeting of the Swiss Physical Society and the Austrian physical society. 
2018
  • [update] : I joined the Swiss Plasma Center at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland, for my PhD research on the TCV Tokamak with Ambrogio Fasoli and Laurie Porte. 
  • [update] : I graduated  from Politecnico di Torino with a MSc Degree in Nuclear Engineering. 
  • [research] : I defended my MSc research project "Neural Network for Fast Calculation of the Bootstrap Current" at Politecnico di Torino. 
2017
  • [research] : I presented my MSc research project at the Science & Technology Meeting  at General Atomics.   
  • [outreach] : An article was published by the American Physical Society (APS) about my journey to become a plasma physicist: From Cameroon to the APS. 
  • [research] : My abstract titled "Neural network computed bootstrap current for real time control in DIII-D" was accepted as an oral contribution at the 59th American Physical Society (APS) Division of Plasma Physics meeting. 
  • [career] : I joined the Fusion theory group at General Atomics, San Diego, USA, for my MSc research on neural networks for fusion applications, supervised by Sterling Smith and Orso Meneghini.
  • [grant] : I won a Politecnico di Torino grant to support my internship oversee in the U.S. 
  • [grant] : I secured the BANCA SELLA award my master thesis research work in the U.S.
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