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On the path to writing his PhD dissertation, Lucio Milanese made a discovery one that refocused his research, and will now likely dominate his thesis.
Milanese studies plasma, a gas-like flow of ions and electrons that comprises 99 percent of the visible universe, including the Earth’s ionosphere, interstellar space, the solar wind, and the environment of stars. Plasmas, like other fluids, are often found in a turbulent state characterized by chaotic, unpredictable motion, providing multiple challenges to researchers who seek to understand the cosmic universe or hope to harness burning plasmas for fusion energy.
Lucio Milanese becomes Imperial s fourth Schwarzman Scholar. Picture credit: Ian MacLellan
An Imperial physics graduate has been awarded a prestigious Schwarzman scholarship to study in China next year. Becoming a Schwarzman Scholar is an ideal first step to get a deeper knowledge of China and start building bridges Lucio Milanese Schwarzman Scholar 2022
Lucio Milanese (Physics, 2016) becomes Imperial s fourth Schwarzman Scholar since the programme started.
Lucio, who is currently pursuing a PhD in Nuclear Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will pursue a Master’s degree in Global Affairs with a core curriculum focused on three pillars: leadership, China, and a concentration in business, policy or international relations.