Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Christian Theiler. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.
Christian Theiler obtained his Master's degree in physics from ETH Zurich in 2007 and completed his PhD at EPFL in 2011. He worked as a postdoctoral researcher at MIT on the Alcator C-Mod tokamak before returning to EPFL in 2014 as a EUROfusion fellow, contributing to the TCV tokamak team. He has been recognized as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Plasma Physics at EPFL. His research focuses on tokamak boundary physics and diagnostic techniques, significantly contributing to our understanding of the formation and control of turbulent plasma structures known as blobs, as well as insights into transport barriers in high-confinement regimes. His ongoing research addresses detachment physics and turbulence characteristics in diverse magnetic geometries. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2024 and has received several distinctions, including the EPFL Teacher Award in Physics (2025) and the Nuclear Fusion Journal Award (2020). He has also secured research grants, such as the SNSF Eccellenza Grant (2019-2023) and has been awarded fellowships recognizing his contributions to plasma physics.
EPFL • Lausanne, Switzerland
Focus on tokamak boundary physics and diagnostic techniques.
MIT • Cambridge, USA
Worked on Alcator C-Mod tokamak research.
Standard requirements for Engineering and Basic Science Master's programs. Architecture requires an additional portfolio.