PhD Candidates
Benjamin Cohen
Benjamin applies reinforcement learning to keep fusion plasmas stable in real time, a capability private-fusion ventures urgently need. His plasma-control and ML combination is a rare and valuable fit for a fusion startup.
Details
- Advisor
- Dr. Egemen Kolemen
- Field
- Fusion Energy
- Institution
- Princeton University
- Skills
- Plasma PhysicsReinforcement LearningPythonReal-Time ControlData AnalysisSimulation
- Thesis
- Reinforcement-learning control of tokamak plasma shape and stability
- Transition Signals
- Internship at Commonwealth Fusion SystemsCo-authored with private-fusion engineersPresented at fusion-energy symposium