Oliver Schmitz

Oliver Schmitz serves as the Director of the Grainger Institute for Engineering and Associate Dean for Research Innovation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since March 2014, in addition to holding the position of Thomas and Suzanne Werner Professor in Engineering Physics. With a specialization in plasma physics and plasma material interactions, Oliver Schmitz's expertise extends to the development of new materials and technology for fusion applications and particle accelerators. Prior roles include Professor of Engineering Physics and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs at the same institution, as well as several academic positions in Germany, culminating in a Habilitation in Plasma Physics from the University of Düsseldorf. Oliver Schmitz is also a co-founder of Realta Fusion since November 2022 and previously served as Group Leader in Stellarator Research and Senior Staff Scientist at Forschungszentrum Jülich. Academic credentials include a PhD in Plasma and High-Temperature Physics and a Master of Science in Physics.