Jamie Edwards

MPhil alumni
Department of Engineering
University of Cambridge

Since graduation

Jamie Edwards is now undertaking a PhD via the The Nuclear Energy Futures CDT and is based at Cambridge. The Nuclear Energy Futures CDT will graduate up to 80 PhDs that will provide innovation and leadership for the future of the UK nuclear industry.

Research interests

Monte Carlo methods for neutron transport simulation, which are typically performed using a constructive solid geometry (CSG)-based representation to depict the shape of nuclear systems. CSG, a logical combination of basic primitive surfaces such as circles and planes, can be prohibitively time-consuming to create complex fusion reactor geometries such as diverters and vacuum vessels.

Future plans

Although my current focus is on the development of new computational methods for Monte Carlo, this is driven by a deeper passion for the deployment of clean nuclear megawatts onto the grid. In the future, I would like to work in a role closer to the decision making for nuclear new build development. I hope to bring some of the reactor physics skills developed during the PhD to the table in a more business-oriented setting.