George Ni

George Ni is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as the Manager of R&D Test Engineering at Commonwealth Fusion Systems since January 2023, and has previously held roles including Lead R&D Engineer and Senior R&D Engineer at the same company. Prior to this, George was part of the Technical Staff at MIT Lincoln Laboratory from September 2018 to January 2023, contributing to the Structural and Thermal-Fluids Engineering Group. Academic achievements include a PhD and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where George also worked as a Graduate Student Research Assistant from September 2010 to April 2018, focusing on various research areas including heat transfer and surface science. Earlier professional experience includes internships at ATI Allvac and an engineering coordinator position at Automotive Components Holding, specializing in noise, vibration, and harshness in automotive components.