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Ellie Tubman is an Assistant Professor specializing in experimental physics, particularly in laser-driven fusion and laboratory astrophysics. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Sussex, UK, earning a Master of Physics degree in 2012. During her master's thesis, she worked on particle physics investigating supersymmetry (SUSY) particles using the ATLAS detector. Tubman furthered her education at the University of York, UK, where she completed her PhD in 2016 with a focus on magnetic field generation in laser-plasma interactions under the supervision of Professor Nigel Woolsey. She then took a research associate position at Imperial College London, working with the MAGPIE pulsed power machine team led by Professor Sergey Lebedev. Tubman's research has taken her to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, collaborating on multiple projects at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) using the Omega laser facility. In 2023-2024, she served as a lecturer at Imperial College London before transitioning to UC Berkeley in 2024. Her research primarily investigates magnetic fields under fusion conditions and the production of collisionless shock waves, including the development of diagnostics for measuring electromagnetic fields. Outside of her academic pursuits, Tubman enjoys sailing and triathlons.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Assistant Professor specializing in experimental physics focusing on laser-driven fusion and laboratory astrophysics.
Imperial College London • London, UK
Worked with the MAGPIE pulsed power machine team on projects related to particle physics and laser applications.
Imperial College London • London, UK
Lecturer during the academic year with responsibilities in teaching and research.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.