IEEE Consultants' Network: ITER Nuclear Fusion - Edward Chu

SD IEEE Consultants' Network JULY Meeting ("Home Base")

"Past, Present, and Likely Future of Nuclear Fusion"

WHEN:
Monday, July 21, 2025
5:30pm – 7:30+ pm

WHERE:
Leucadia Pizza UTC / La Jolla
7748 Regents Rd
San Diego, CA
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8z7L5gvRFCeRprJs8
Menu: https://lajolla.leucadiapizza.com/la-jolla-san-diego-leucadia-pizzeria-and-italian-restaurant-la-jolla-food-menu

PRESENTATION:
Edward Chu is an electrical engineer and has worked on instrumentation for nuclear fusion research. He has also worked on cellular telephone equipment, semiconductor development, industrial process controllers, robotics, and video games, for companies such as Palomar Scientific Instruments, Lucasfilm, RCA and Panasonic.

What is the past, present, and likely future of nuclear fusion? How is fusion different from fission, and how does it compare to existing energy technologies in terms of efficiency, sustainability, and safety? How will fusion in a reactor differ from the natural fusion that powers the stars? I will explore the history of fusion research, its theoretical foundations, and discuss the current global effort to achieve sustainable, commercial fusion energy.

Mr. Chu will provide an in-depth look at ITER—the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor—the most expensive and ambitious scientific project ever undertaken, designed to demonstrate the feasibility of large-scale fusion power. We’ll also examine other major projects worldwide, including private-sector initiatives and government-backed research programs, as well as the challenges that still need to be overcome, such as plasma confinement, energy input-output balance, and materials capable of withstanding extreme conditions.

AGENDA:
5:30-6:00 Networking, Order food/drinks
6:00-6:15 "Round Robin" Intros; Announcements
6:15-7:00 PRESENTATION
7:00-7:30+ Networking; Close
(NOTE: Happy hour pricing ends at 6pm)

COST:
Free, but you are responsible for your own food/drinks

RSVP:
IEEE vtools RSVP is preferred
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/491643

PARKING
Ample parking in front of restaurant

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IEEE Consultants Network of San Diego

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Questions:
IEEE/CNSD Chair: Enrique Monteagudo, enriquem03@yahoo.com
IEEE/CNSD Vice-Chair: Enrique Monteagudo, m.w.bryant@ieee.org

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More Info:
IEEE/CNSD Webpage https://ieeeconsultants.org/

IEEE/CNSD LinkedIn group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2112928

IEEE San Diego Section https://sdieee.org/sdieee/

IEEE San Diego Section Meetup Group https://www.meetup.com/San-Diego-IEEE-Meetup/

IEEE-USA Consultants Committee https://ieeeusa.org/careers/consultants/