Email
wcmccarthy@wpi.edu
Office
OH 220
Phone
+1 (508) 8315000 x6213
Affiliated Department or Office
Radiology, UMass Chan Medical School
Education
B.S. in Physics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
PhD in Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research Interests:
- Plasma Physics
- Fusion Energy
- Medical Imaging
Bio:
My lab investigates research topics in Plasma Physics, Nuclear Fusion, and SPECT Imaging. In the area of plasma physics, I have extensive experience working with Tokamak magnetic confinement fusion devices from my time at MIT with a focus in plasma diagnostics and plasma turbulence. Currently, my lab is developing a helicon plasma source to investigate helicon wave heating in fusion plasmas and for use in deep space plasma thrusters.
In the area of medical imaging, we focus primarily on Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography. Our research projects in this area include developing advanced reconstruction techniques, carrying out task performance studies, and design of novel detectors.
A major goal of my lab is to unite these two fields by developing semiconductor detector technology that can be used to diagnose both plasmas and patients.
I love working with students at every level of their career from freshman newly arrived on campus to senior PhD students getting ready to defend their thesis! If you are interested in working in my lab reach out!
Email
wcmccarthy@wpi.edu
Affiliated Department or Office
Radiology, UMass Chan Medical School
Education
B.S. in Physics, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
PhD in Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research Interests:
- Plasma Physics
- Fusion Energy
- Medical Imaging
Bio:
My lab investigates research topics in Plasma Physics, Nuclear Fusion, and SPECT Imaging. In the area of plasma physics, I have extensive experience working with Tokamak magnetic confinement fusion devices from my time at MIT with a focus in plasma diagnostics and plasma turbulence. Currently, my lab is developing a helicon plasma source to investigate helicon wave heating in fusion plasmas and for use in deep space plasma thrusters.
In the area of medical imaging, we focus primarily on Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography. Our research projects in this area include developing advanced reconstruction techniques, carrying out task performance studies, and design of novel detectors.
A major goal of my lab is to unite these two fields by developing semiconductor detector technology that can be used to diagnose both plasmas and patients.
I love working with students at every level of their career from freshman newly arrived on campus to senior PhD students getting ready to defend their thesis! If you are interested in working in my lab reach out!
Office
OH 220
Phone
+1 (508) 8315000 x6213