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Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155
Tel: 617-627-4575
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Luisa Chiesa
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Education
Ph.D., M.S, (Nuclear Engineering), Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, 2008, 2006
B.S. (Physics), Universita' degli Studi, Milano, ITALY 2001
Research Interests
Dr. Chiesa's primary research area is superconducting materials
for energy application. The current research focus is the
electro-mechanical behavior of superconducting materials for large
magnets used in fusion power devices. Fusion reactors could play a
key role in the power production of future generations. To be able
to confine the plasma created in the fusion vessel very powerful
superconducting magnets are used.During operations those magnets
are subjected to extremely large forces that could reduce the overall
performance of the superconducting material they are made of jeopardizing
the overall performance of the machine. To succeed in building such
systems, it is then critical to investigate the electro-mechanical
properties of superconducting materials. Experimental work in this
subject is performed at Tufts University and in collaboration with
several national laboratories.
This research is also of interest for other energy applications such
as Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) and Superconducting
Transmission Lines. These technologies could play a significant role in
areas of power storage and delivery which are the backbone for the
successful implementation of renewable energy sources. As it is well
known those sources (solar and wind in particular) are inherently
intermittent and efficient ways of storing and delivering energy are
necessary components to improve their reliability.
Teaching Interests
- Sustainable energy
- Thermodynamics and Applied Thermodynamics
- Cryogenic and superconductivity
- Strength of materials
- Mechanics of materials
- Material Science
Professional Positions
January 2009-Present: Assistant Professor at Tufts University
(Mechanical Eng. Dep.)
August 2001-August 2003: Scientific Engineer
Associate at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
October 1999-Dec. 2000: Guest scientist at
Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory
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