Matthew Thompson

Position: Lead Scientist

Affiliation: Tri Alpha Energy

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Matthew Thompson is a Lead Scientist at Tri Alpha Energy, Inc. where he heads the diagnostics group and works to translate nuclear fusion theory into a practical energy technology. He has previously worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Fermilab, and SLAC. Dr. Thompson is on the Executive Committee of the APS Far West section and is working with APS headquarters to improve engagement with industry. Dr. Thompson did his undergraduate work at Stanford and his PhD in plasma accelerators at UCLA.