Martin Cox
Professor
Department of Strategy and Technology
Euratom/UKAEA Fusion Association
United Kingdom
Biography
Martin Cox is responsible for leading future programmes and technology growth, following his appointment in May 2013. Prior to this he oversaw the MAST Upgrade project and the MAST Project Division. Mr Cox is a theoretical physicist who joined Culham upon graduating, working on plasma modelling. He then became involved in the operation of the experimental facilities. In 1994 he was appointed the Project Manager for the design and construction of the MAST device. From 2000, when UKAEA assumed responsibility for the operation of JET on behalf of the European fusion community, he became manager of Machine Operations Department, overseeing the operation of most of the JET facilities as well as MAST. In 2007 he was appointed Senior Manager for all aspects of JET operation and in 2008 was appointed Assistant Director (Operations), becoming Operations Director following the formation of CCFE in 2009.
Research Interest
Physics
