Curriculum Vitae Farrokh Najmabadi, Ph.D. 457 EBUII, M/C 0438 UC San Diego La Jolla, CA 92093-0438 858-534-7869 fnajmabadi@ucsd.edu http://aries.ucsd.edu/najmabadi/ Current Position: Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Director, Center for Energy Research University of California San Diego Professional History: Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of California, San Diego (1995-present) Director, Center for Energy Research, University of California, San Diego (2006-present) Deputy Director, Center for Energy Research, University of California, San Diego (2004-2006) Principal Institute Scientist, Institute of Plasma and Fusion Research, UCLA (1982-1994). Education: Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering, University of California, Berkeley (1982) M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, University of California, Berkeley (1977) B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Tehran University (1976) Research Interests: Applied Plasma Physics; Fusion Energy; Laser-matter and laser-plasma interaction and Photonics Research Activities: Currently, Principal Investigator of five grants from US Department of Energy, Naval Research Laboratory, General Atomics, etc. with annual funding of $4.7M Honors and Awards: Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Nuclear & Plasma Science Society Fusion Technology Award (2007). Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Service Award (2006). Fusion Power Associates Award of Leadership in Fusion Research (2004). Outstanding UCSD Engineering Professor (2003). American Nuclear Society Fusion Energy Division Outstanding Achievement Award (2002). Fusion Power Associate Award of Excellence in Fusion Engineering (1995). UCLA Management and Professional (MAP) award (1992). Capsule Bio: Author of over 160 articles. Editor of seven special issues of scientific journals. Chairman or member of over 20 Review/Advisory Panels mainly for Department of Energy or National Laboratories. Chairman or member of over 30 Conference/Workshop organizing/technical program committees.
Professional Societies: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Senior Member) American Nuclear Society American Physical Society Eta Kappa Nu Tau Beta Pi Professional Society Service: Vice Chair, Chair Elect, American Nuclear Society Fusion Energy Division (2007-2008). IEEE Nuclear & Plasma Sciences Society Distinguished Lecturer (2005-present). Faculty Advisor, Eta Kappa Nu (2004-2006). Member, American Nuclear Society Fusion Energy Division Executive Committee (2004-present). Chairman, Honors and Awards Committee, American Nuclear Society Fusion Energy Division (2003-present). District Director, Tau Bet Pi (2003-2006). Faculty Adviser, Tau Beta PI (2002-present). Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Nuclear and Plasma Science Society AdCom (1995-1998). Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standing Committee of Fusion Technology (1988-1998). Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Power Engineering Society Working Group on Advanced Source of Energy (1994-1999). University Service (selected): Director, Center for Energy Research (2006-present). Deputy Director, Center for Energy Research (2004-2006). Member, ECE Department Faculty Council (2004-present). Member, UCSD Council on Undergraduate Education (2004-present). Member, UCSD Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships and Honors (2003-2005). Chairman, ECE Undergraduate Affairs Committee (2001-present). Farrokh Najmabadi, VITA (September 2007) Page 2
Review/Advisory Panels (selected): Member, DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC) Panel on Strategic Planning (2007). Member, DOE Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) Physics Validation Review Committee (2003). Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Fusion Science and Technology (2000-present). Member, DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC) Panel on Fusion Development Path Strategy, (2002-2003). Member, DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC) Panel on US Burning Plasma Strategy, (2002). International Task Leader, International Energy Agency (IEA) Cooperative agreement on the Environmental, Safety, and Economics Aspects of Fusion Energy, Task 9 (2002-present). National Coordinator, Advanced Design Studies, DOE Office of Fusion Energy Sciences Virtual Laboratory for Technology (1998-present). Member, National Stellarator Program Planning Committee (1998-present). Founding Member, National Spherical Tokamak Experiment (NSTX) Program Advisory Committee (1996-2000). Chairman, DOE Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee Sub-panel of Advanced Operational Capabilities of International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, ITER (1997). Member, Continuing Committee on Scientific Issues of DOE Fusion Energy Advisory Committee (1995-1997). Chairman, DOE Fusion Energy Advisory Committee Panel on Strategies for U.S. Fusion Alternative Concept Research, (1996); Member, Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor (TFTR) Program Advisory Committee (1992-1995); Member, Princeton Beta Experiment (PBX-M) Program Advisory Committee (1992-1995); Testified as Expert, Subcommittee on Energy, US House of Representative (August 2, 1994). Member, DOE Fusion Energy Advisory Committee Panel of Inertial Fusion Confinement Research Panel 7 (1993); Member, US Department of Energy Committee for Design Review of the Tokamak Physics Experiment (TPX). Also, Chairman of Sub-committee on Plasma Physics Issues (March 28 April 1, 1993); Member, US Department of Energy National Task Force on post-tftr Initiatives (10/91 6/92). Farrokh Najmabadi, VITA (September 2007) Page 3
Conference/Workshops Organizing Committees Coordinator and participant of the Joint meeting of U.S./Japan Workshop on Power Plant Studies and Advanced Technologies with EU participation (University of California, San Diego, January 23-24, 2006). Member, Technical Program Committee, 15 th International Toki Conference (2005). Member, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Advisory Committee on Technical Meetings on Fusion Power Plant Design and Technology (2004-present). Leader of the U.S. delegation to and participant of the Japan/U.S. workshop on fusion power plant studies and related advanced technologies with European Union participation (University of Tokyo, Japan, January 11-13, 2005). Coordinator and participant of the Joint meeting of U.S./Japan Workshop on Power Plant Studies and Advanced Technologies with EU participation and IEA Task Meeting on Socioeconomic Aspects of Fusion Power (University of California, San Diego, October 9-11, 2003). Convener and Development Path Working Group Leader, 2002 Fusion Summer study (2001-2002); Coordinator and participant of the Joint meeting of U.S./Japan Workshop on Power Plant Studies and Advanced Technologies with EU participation and IEA Task Meeting on Socioeconomic Aspects of Fusion Power (University of California, San Diego, April 6-7, 2002). Leader of the U.S. delegation to and participant of the Japan/U.S. workshop on fusion power plant studies and related advanced technologies with European Union participation (University of Tokyo, Japan, March 29-31, 2001). Coordinator and participant of the Joint meeting of US/Japan Workshop on Power Plant Studies and Advanced Technologies with EU participation and IEA Task Meeting on Socioeconomic Aspects of Fusion Power (University of California, San Diego, March 16-18, 2000). Leader of the U.S. delegation to and participant of the Japan/US workshop on fusion power plant studies and related advanced technologies with China, European Community, and Russia participation, P246 (Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, March 24-26, 1999). Working Group Organizer and Member of Organizing Committee, 1999 Fusion Summer Study (1998-1999); Member, Technical Program Committee, 4 th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear technology, ISFNT-4 (Tokyo, Japan, April 1997). General Chairman, 17 th IEEE Symposium on Fusion Engineering (San Diego, CA, October 6-9, 1997). Coordinator and participant of the U.S./Japan workshop on Fusion Power Plant Studies, Q222 (University of California, San Diego, March 13-14, 1996). Member, Technical Program Committee, ANS 12 th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (Reno, NV, June 16-20, 1996). Leader of the U.S. delegation to and participant of the Japan/U.S. workshop on tokamak power reactors with China and European Community participation, P246 (Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, March 13-16, 1995). Coordinator and participant of the U.S./Japan workshop on tokamak power reactor studies, Q185 (University of California, San Diego, March 14-17, 1994). Chairman, Local Organizing Committee, 3 rd International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear technology, ISFNT-3 (Los Angeles, CA June 27 - July 1, 1994). Member, Technical Program Committee, 3 rd International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear technology, ISFNT-3 (Los Angeles, CA June 27 - July 1, 1994). Coordinator and participant of the U.S./Japan workshop on tokamak power reactors (University of California, Los Angeles, September 17, 1993). Member, Technical Program Committee, IEEE 15 th Symposium on Fusion Engineering (Hyannis, MA, October 11-15, 1993). Farrokh Najmabadi, VITA (September 2007) Page 4
Chairman, Technical Program Committee, 4 th International Atomic Energy Agency Technical Committee Meeting and Workshop on Fusion Reactor Design and Technology (University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A., September 1993). Leader of the U.S. delegation to and participant of the Japan/U.S. workshop on tokamak power reactors with European Community participation (Japan Atomic Energy Institute, Naka, Japan, March 9-11, 1992). Member, US Paper Selection Committee for 14 th International Conference on Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research (Wurzburg, Germany, September 30- October 7, 1992). Member, Technical Program Committee, ANS 10 th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (Boston, MA, June 7-12, 1992). Coordinator and participant of the U.S./Japan workshop on tokamak power reactors (University of California, Los Angeles, October 15-17, 1990). Member, US Paper Selection Committee for 13 th International Conference on Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research (Washington DC, October 1-6, 1990). Member, Technical Program Committee, ANS 9 th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (Oak Brook, IL, October 7-11, 1990). Leader of the U.S. delegation to and participant of the Japan/U.S. workshop on tokamak power reactors, P153, (Japan Atomic Energy Institute, Naka, Japan May 29-31, 1989). Member, US Paper Selection Committee for 12 th International Conference on Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research (Nice, France, October 12-19, 1988). Coordinator and participant of the U.S./Japan workshop on RFP Reactor Design Studies (University of California, Los Angeles, CA, July 20-24, 1987). Leader of the U.S. delegation to and participant of the US/Japan workshop on RFP reactor Design Studies, P103 (University of Tokyo, Tokai-Mura, Japan August 18-21, 1986). Farrokh Najmabadi, VITA (September 2007) Page 5
Editorship: O. Motijima, A. Sagara, S. Imagawa, T. Mito, T. Hamajima, and F. Najmabadi (EdS.), Proc. of the 15 th International Toki Conference on Fusion and Advanced Technology, December 6-9, 2005, Toki-city, Japan, Fusion Engineering and Design, Vol. 81, Nov. 2006. F. Najmabadi (Ed.), Special Issue on ARIES-IFE, Fusion Science and Technology, 46(3), 2004. F. Najmabadi (Ed.), Topical Issue on the ARIES-ST Spherical Tokamak Power Plant Study, Fusion Engineering and Design, 65, 2003. I. Cook, F. Najmabadi, and Y. Seki (Eds.), Proc. of the 5 th International Atomic Energy Agency Technical Committee Meeting and Workshop on Fusion Reactor Design and Technology, UKAEA Fusion, Culham Science Centre, United Kingdom, Fusion Engineering and Design, 48, 2000. F. Najmabadi (Ed.), Proc. of the 4 th International Atomic Energy Agency Technical Committee Meeting and Workshop on Fusion Reactor Design and Technology, University of California, Los Angeles, U.S.A., September 1993, Fusion Engineering and Design, 25, 1994. R. W. Conn and F. Najmabadi (Eds.), Topical Issue on the TITAN Reversed-Field-Pinch Fusion-Reactor Study, Fusion Engineering and Design, 23, 1993. D. Vollath, K. Herschback, H. Kleykamp, C. Wassilew, and F. Najmabadi (Eds.), Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology (ISFNT-2) (Karlsruhe, Germany, June 2-7, 1991), North Holland, Amsterdam, 1991. Farrokh Najmabadi, VITA (September 2007) Page 6