Harnessing plasma’s potential to provide near-limitless energy
Merging plasma physics and engineering for fusion applications
Unraveling the behavior of the fourth state of matter
Understanding and counteracting plasma’s effects on materials
Studying plasma’s reactions to extreme conditions
Drawing practical solutions from lab science
Zhuo Liu is a graduate student in the Nuclear Science and Engineering Department working at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center in Loureiro group. His research involves theory and simulation of plasma physics. He is currently focusing on plasma turbulence and its relation to the onset of magnetic reconnection. Before coming to MIT, he received bachelor of science in physics and minor in computer science at Peking University in China.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2020-present
Graduate student
Peking University 2015-2019
Bachelors of Science in Physics, Minor in Computer Science
Excellent Graduate, Peking University, 2019
Wei Ming Physicist Award, School of Physics, Peking University, 2019
Visiting Scholar Scholarship, China Scholarship Council, 2018
May 4th Scholarship, Peking University, 2016
Merit Student, Peking University, Peking University, 2016