USBPO Organization
USBPO Topical Groups — Leadership History
Topical Groups, 2012-2013
| Topical Group | Leader | Deputy Leader |
|---|---|---|
| Confinement and Transport | George McKee (Wisconsin) | Gary Staebler (GA) |
| Diagnostics | David Brower (UCLA) | Matt Reinke (MIT) |
| Energetic Particles | Eric Fredrickson (PPPL) | David Pace (GA) |
| Fusion Engineering Science | Larry Baylor (ORNL) | Russ Doerner (UCSD) |
| Integrated Scenarios | Stefan Gerhardt (PPPL) | Chris Holcomb (LLNL) |
| MHD, Macroscopic Plasma Physics | François Waelbroeck (Texas) | Bob Granetz (MIT) |
| Modeling and Simulation | David Mikkelsen (PPPL) | Xianzhu Tang (LANL) |
| Operations and Control | Michael Walker (GA) | Egemen Kolemen (PPPL) |
| Pedestal and Divertor/SOL | Tony Leonard (GA) | Rajesh Maingi (PPPL) |
| Plasma-Wave Interactions | Gary Taylor (PPPL) | David Green (ORNL) |
Topical Groups, 2011-2012
| Topical Group | Leader | Deputy Leader |
|---|---|---|
| Confinement and Transport | John Rice (MIT) | George McKee (Wisconsin) |
| Diagnostics | Jim Terry (MIT) | David Brower (UCLA) |
| Energetic Particles | Eric Fredrickson (PPPL) | David Pace (GA) |
| Fusion Engineering Science | Larry Baylor (ORNL) | Russ Doerner (UCSD) |
| Integrated Scenarios | John Ferron (GA) | Stefan Gerhardt (PPPL) |
| MHD, Macroscopic Plasma Physics | Ted Strait (GA) | François Waelbroeck (Texas) |
| Modeling and Simulation | Dylan Brennan (Tulsa) | David Mikkelsen (PPPL) |
| Operations and Control | Michael Walker (GA) | Egemen Kolemen (PPPL) |
| Pedestal and Divertor/SOL | Tony Leonard (GA) | Rajesh Maingi (ORNL) |
| Plasma-Wave Interactions | Gary Taylor (PPPL) | David Green (ORNL) |
Topical Groups, 2010-2011
| Topical Group | Leader | Deputy Leader |
|---|---|---|
| Confinement and Transport | John Rice (MIT) | George McKee (Wisconsin) |
| Diagnostics | Jim Terry (MIT) | David Brower (UCLA) |
| Energetic Particles | Don Spong (ORNL) | Eric Fredrickson (PPPL) |
| Fusion Engineering Science | Richard Nygren (SNL) | Larry Baylor (ORNL) |
| Integrated Scenarios | John Ferron (GA) | Amanda Hubbard (MIT) |
| MHD, Macroscopic Plasma Physics | Ted Strait (GA) | François Waelbroeck (Texas) |
| Modeling and Simulation | Dylan Brennan (Tulsa) | David Mikkelsen (PPPL) |
| Operations and Control | David Gates (PPPL) | Michael Walker (GA) |
| Plasma-Boundary Interfaces | Tom Rognlien (LLNL) | Tony Leonard (GA) |
| Plasma-Wave Interactions | Steve Wukitch (MIT) | Gary Taylor (PPPL) |
Topical Groups, 2009-2010
| Topical Group | Leader | Deputy Leader |
|---|---|---|
| Confinement and Transport | Edward Doyle (UCLA) | John Rice (MIT) |
| Diagnostics | Steve Allen (LLNL) | Jim Terry (MIT) |
| Energetic Particles | Don Spong (ORNL) | Eric Fredrickson (PPPL) |
| Fusion Engineering Science | Richard Nygren (SNL) | Larry Baylor (ORNL) |
| Integrated Scenarios | Chuck Kessel (PPPL) | John Ferron (GA) |
| MHD, Macroscopic Plasma Physics | Chris Hegna (Wisconsin) | Ted Strait (GA) |
| Modeling and Simulation | Don Batchelor (ORNL) | Dylan Brennan (Tulsa) |
| Operations and Control | David Gates (PPPL) | Michael Walker (GA) |
| Plasma-Boundary Interfaces | Tom Rognlien (LLNL) | Tony Leonard (GA) |
| Plasma-Wave Interactions | Steve Wukitch (MIT) | Gary Taylor (PPPL) |
Topical Groups, 2008-2009
| Topical Group | Leader | Deputy Leader |
|---|---|---|
| Confinement and Transport | Ed Doyle (UCLA) | John Rice (MIT) |
| Diagnostics | Rejean Boivin (GA) | Jim Terry (MIT) & Steve Allen (LLNL) |
| Energetic Particles | Raffi Nazikian (PPPL) | Don Spong (ORNL) |
| Fusion Engineering Science | Nermin Uckan (ORNL) | Richard Nygren (SNL) |
| Integrated Scenarios | Chuck Kessel (PPPL) | Timothy Luce (GA) |
| MHD, Macroscopic Plasma Physics | Chris Hegna (Wisconsin) | Ted Strait (GA) |
| Modeling and Simulation | Don Batchelor (ORNL) | Jon Kinsey (GA) |
| Operational Scenarios and Control | Dave Humphreys (GA) | Dave Gates (PPPL) |
| Boundary | Dennis Whyte (MIT) | Tom Rognlien (LLNL) |
| Plasma-Wave Interactions | Cynthia Phillips (PPPL) | Steve Wukitch (MIT) |
Topical Groups, 2007-2008
| Topical Group | Leader | Deputy Leader |
|---|---|---|
| Confinement and Transport | Paul Terry (Wisconsin) | Ed Doyle (UCLA) |
| Diagnostics | Rejean Boivin (GA) | Jim Terry (MIT) & Steve Allen (LLNL) |
| Energetic Particles | Raffi Nazikian (PPPL) | Bill Heidbrink (GA) |
| Fusion Engineering Science | Nermin Uckan (ORNL) | Richard Nygren (SNL) |
| Integrated Scenarios | Chuck Kessel (PPPL) | Timothy Luce (GA) |
| MHD, Macroscopic Plasma Physics | Jon Menard (PPPL) | Chris Hegna (Wisconsin) |
| Modeling and Simulation | Don Batchelor (ORNL) | Jon Kinsey (GA) |
| Operational Scenarios and Control | Dave Humphreys (GA) | Dave Gates (PPPL) |
| Boundary | Dennis Whyte (MIT) | Tom Rognlien (LLNL) |
| Plasma-Wave Interactions | Cynthia Phillips (PPPL) | Steve Wukitch (MIT) |
Topical Groups, 2006-2007
| Topical Group | Leader | Deputy Leader |
|---|---|---|
| Confinement and Transport | Paul Terry (Wisconsin) | Ed Doyle (UCLA) |
| Diagnostics | Rejean Boivin (GA) | Jim Terry (MIT) & Steve Allen (LLNL) |
| Energetic Particles | Raffi Nazikian (PPPL) | Bill Heidbrink (UCI) |
| Fusion Engineering Science | Nermin Uckan (ORNL) | Richard Nygren (SNL) |
| Integrated Scenarios | Chuck Greenfield (GA) | Chuck Kessel (PPPL) |
| MHD, Macroscopic Plasma Physics | Jon Menard (PPPL) | Chris Hegna (Wisconsin) |
| Modeling and Simulation | Don Batchelor (ORNL) | Jon Kinsey (Lehigh) |
| Operational Scenarios and Control | Dave Humphreys (GA) | Dave Gates (PPPL) |
| Boundary | Dennis Whyte (Wisconsin) | Tom Rognlien (LLNL) |
| Plasma-Wave Interactions | Cynthia Phillips (PPPL) | Steve Wukitch (MIT) |