ABU DHABI: Khalifa University of Science and Technology and leading UK-based global commercial fusion energy company Tokamak Energy, today announced the first UAE national student has joined a team of engineers designing the first fusion energy pilot plant at Oxfordshire, under an internship programme.
Jassem Alhammadi, a Khalifa University senior student in the bachelor’s programme in Chemical Engineering with a minor in Nuclear Engineering, has become the first Emirati intern to join the Tokamak Energy team. He will spend two months in Oxfordshire, UK, learning about the company’s mission to deliver clean, secure and affordable energy.
The internship programme follows a successful three-day “Focus on Fusion” event and exhibition that was organised in September 2023 at Khalifa University’s Main Campus for stakeholders in the world of fusion and the energy sector.
A Tokamak Energy team of leading scientists and engineers offered a series of lectures covering different approaches to delivering commercial fu
sion, the physics of fusion and how new generation high-temperature superconducting magnet technology has accelerated progress.
Alhammadi was selected for this internship as part of an ongoing partnership between Tokamak Energy and Khalifa University, designed to educate the next generation of engineers in fusion energy. He will gain practical skills in managing fusion fuels and play an important role in cutting-edge research on clean energy.
Jacqui Dalziel, Tokamak Energy’s Head of Talent, said, “Our ‘Focus on Fusion’ event and exhibition at Khalifa University helped raise awareness of fusion within the UAE and the region and highlighted the many benefits of this ultimate source of clean, secure and affordable power, which is set to transform the global energy landscape. As part of our continuing collaboration, we are now delighted to welcome Jassem Alhammadi to the UK for this exciting opportunity to work with our team, supporting a key part of our first fusion pilot plant.”
Dr. Saeed Al Ameri, Director
of Emirates Nuclear Technology Centre (ENTC), Khalifa University, and Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, said, “This internship is a testament to the growing collaboration between Khalifa University and Tokamak Energy, reflecting our shared commitment to advancing fusion technology. We are incredibly proud of Jassem’s achievement and confident that his experience in the UK will not only deepen his understanding of fusion processes but also inspire other Emirati students to pursue careers in this transformative field.”
Jassem, in turn, said, “I am so excited to be at Tokamak Energy, and I am keen to gain work experience and deepen my understanding of fusion processes, while contributing to sustainable energy solutions. This internship allows me to apply my academic knowledge, gain practical skills.”
Source: Emirates News Agency