Tom Wauters

Tom Wauters is a highly experienced professional in the field of plasma and fusion energy physics, currently serving as a Scientific Officer for Plasma-Wall Interactions at ITER Organization since September 2021. Concurrently, Tom holds a position as an Energy Researcher at the Laboratory for Plasma Physics - ERM/KMS, specializing in the design and operation of high power ICRF antennas for fusion energy plasmas. Tom has previously been an EFDA Fusion Research Fellow and earned a PhD in Engineering Physics from CEA, where international experience includes working in both France and Germany. Tom's earlier roles include a Group Leader position at Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen and a Medical Physicist at AZ-VUB, focusing on radiotherapy research. Tom's academic background includes multiple advanced degrees in engineering physics and nuclear technology from prestigious institutions such as Ghent University and the Royal Military Academy Belgium.