Oliver Schmitz
FounderCo-Founder, Plasma Facing Components at Realta Fusion
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
FoundedRealta Fusion
About
Oliver Schmitz is the Associate Dean for Corporate Engagement and Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he also holds the Thomas and Suzanne Werner Chair Professorship in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics and directs the Grainger Institute for Engineering. His research addresses plasma material interaction, including the coupling of high-temperature fusion plasmas to material surfaces in magnetic confinement experiments, low-temperature plasma physics for particle accelerators, and advanced materials and computational methods. He previously served as Associate Dean for Research Innovation and as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs, and he is a co-founder of Realta Fusion, a University of Wisconsin-Madison spin-out focused on mirror confinement for fusion energy.
Co-Founder, Plasma Facing Components at Realta Fusion
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Co-founders at Realta Fusion
KF
Kieran FurlongChief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
CF
Cary ForestFounding Chief Scientist
JA
Jay AndersonCo-Founder, Plasma Heating & Stability
BL
Ben LindleyCo-Founder, Blanket Design
Experience
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonAssociate Dean for Corporate Engagement and Entrepreneurshipcurrent2025 — presentMadison, Wisconsin, United States
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonThomas and Suzanne Werner Professor in Engineering Physicscurrent2019 — presentMadison, Wisconsin, United States
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonProfessor Engineering Physicscurrent2018 — presentMadison, Wisconsin, United States
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonDirector of the Grainger Institute for Engineering2022 — 2026Madison, WI
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonAssociate Dean for Research Innovation2022 — 2025Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonAssociate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs2020 — 2022Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonAssociate Professor Engineering Physics2017 — 2018Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonAssistant Professor Engineering Physics2014 — 2017Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Realta FusionCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentMadison, Wisconsin, United States
- University of DüsseldorfPrivatdozent with Venia Legendi2013 — 2014Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Forschungszentrum JülichGroup Leader Stellarator Research2012 — 2014Jülich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Forschungszentrum JülichSenior Staff Scientist2008 — 2012Jülich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Forschungszentrum JülichPostdoctoral Researcher Plasma Physics2006 — 2008Jülich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship Development1Entrepreneurship Education1Industry ResearchStrategic PartnershipsScientific Writing1Hardware DiagnosticsScientific ResearchBudget ManagementUniversity TeachingResearch and Development (R&D)Computer SimulationsPlasma Physics
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Materials ScienceStart-up VenturesStart-up ConsultingResearch program development and oversightStellarator research, experimental and numericalDiagnostic design and development with industry partnersNational, state and campus wide community serviceInvention of material and plasma technology solutionsFederally funded researchGraduate and undergraduate student advisingTeaching at graduate and undergraduate level in engineering and physics disciplinesFrom Oliver's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Oliver Schmitz?
- Oliver Schmitz is the Associate Dean for Corporate Engagement and Entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he also holds the Thomas and Suzanne Werner Chair Professorship in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics and directs the Grainger Institute for Engineering. His research addresses plasma material interaction, including the coupling of high-temperature fusion plasmas to material surfaces in magnetic confinement experiments, low-temperature plasma physics for particle accelerators, and advanced materials and computational methods. He previously served as Associate Dean for Research Innovation and as Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs, and he is a co-founder of Realta Fusion, a University of Wisconsin-Madison spin-out focused on mirror confinement for fusion energy.
- Where does Oliver Schmitz work?
- Oliver Schmitz is Co-Founder, Plasma Facing Components of Realta Fusion.
- What companies did Oliver Schmitz found?
- Oliver Schmitz founded Realta Fusion.
- Where did Oliver Schmitz go to school?
- Oliver Schmitz studied at University of Düsseldorf (Habilitation, Plasma Physics); University of Düsseldorf (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Plasma and High-Temperature Physics); The University of Bonn (Master of Science - MS, Physics).
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