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Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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NPRE Special Seminar Series - Alan Durif

Event Type: Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor: NPRE 596 Graduate Seminar Series
Location: TBD
Date: May 20, 2025 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Speaker: Dr. Alan Durif, Research Engineer (mechanics & material), The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)
Cost: Free and Open to the Public
E-Mail: nuclear@illinois.edu
Phone: 217-333-2295
Originating Calendar: NPRE seminars; Bio: Dr Alan Durif, is CEA research Engineer involved in material concern for fusion application since 2016. He graduated in engineering and material science, obtained a Ph.D in Solids mechanics (2019). Since 2016, he worked at developing dedicated numerical tool able to assess plasma facing component (PFC) lifetime under relevant tokamak constraints and developed advanced skills related to the plasma/wall interactions and the PFC design/qualification as well as fusion device operation and maintenance as Engineer in Charge (EiC) of the WEST. His main activities combines experiments (mechanical testing, laser annealing, etc.) and numerical simulations to provide feedback on the design (material and component design), the qualification and the structural health monitoring (SHM) of components exposed to fusion plasma. This contributes to the definition and the mentoring of projects involving various CEA laboratories, national and international partners.

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