Matic Pečovnik

Former employees

The area of research Matic Pečovnik is focused on mostly focuses on the many aspects of the interaction between the plasma and the first wall in tokamak-type fusion reactors. To be more specific, the researcher focuses on determining the factors that influence the creation and evolution of lattice defects in tungsten and how the defects themselves influence hydrogen isotope retention. During his work, which mostly focuses on his PhD efforts, the researcher has made many connections to other scientific institutions. Most notably, the researcher conducts cutting edge experiments with fellow scientists from the Max-Planck Institut for Plasma Physics (IPP, Garching) that focus on the creation and evolution of tungsten lattice defects. Also noteworthy is his collaboration with French colleagues from the French agency for Alternative energy sources (CEA, Cadarache), which focuses on theoretical approaches to explain the retention of hydrogen isotopes in tungsten lattice damage.

Education

  • Master of Sciencec, Physics (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, 2017)
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Physics (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, 2017 - )

Employment

  • Young Researcher at JSI, 2017 –
  • Assistant Professor at FMF, 2019 –

Field of work

  • research of the interaction between plasma and tokamak wall
  • the influence of damage in the crystal lattice of tungsten on hydrogen isotope retention
  • the influence of helium presence in tungsten on hydrogen isotope retention