PhD Researcher in Plasma Physics

Hi, I’m Yves. My interests center on plasma physics, charged-particle dynamics, and computational modeling, working on numerical simulation and data-driven methods. I also enjoy history, and film, which shape how I think about science and storytelling.

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PhD Researcher in Plasma Physics
Yves Heri

Yves Heri

Graduate Student in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

University Michigan

Biography

I am a PhD student in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences at the University of Michigan. My research focuses on plasma physics and the dynamics of space-charge-dominated charged-particle systems, including short-pulse electron beams, plasma–surface interactions, and sheath physics. My work combines analytical modeling with fluid and kinetic simulations to study charged-particle dynamics across a range of plasma and vacuum regimes. My broader scientific interests include numerical methods for plasma modeling, particle-in-cell simulations, and the use of physics-informed and data-driven approaches in computational plasma physics.

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Interests
  • Plasma physics
  • Machine learning
  • Computational methods in physics and engineering
Education
  • Master of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 2024

    Michigan State University

  • Master of Science in Mathematical and Data Sciences, 2022

    African Institute for Mathematical Sciences

  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 2017

    University of Lubumbashi

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 2015

    University of Lubumbashi

Skills

Python

Advanced

MATLAB

Advanced

C++

Proficient

Statistics & Data Analysis

Proficient

Computational Plasma Modeling

Advanced

Numerical Methods for PDEs

Advanced

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
PhD Researcher
University of Michigan
Jan 2024 – Present Ann Arbor, MI
Conduct research in plasma physics, working on charged-particle dynamics, plasma–surface interactions, and sheath physics.
 
 
 
 
 
Graduate Research Assistant
Michigan State University
Jan 2023 – Dec 2024 East Lansing, MI
Performed computational modeling and numerical simulations in electrical and plasma engineering contexts.

Accomplish­ments

Coursera
Neural Networks and Deep Learning
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Formulated informed blockchain models, hypotheses, and use cases.
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DataCamp
Object-Oriented Programming in R
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