Education
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Tufts University, 1960
M.S., Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
1963
Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
1967
Teaching Interests
6.002 Circuits and Electronics (Undergraduate)
22.62 Fusion Energy (Graduate)
Honors and Awards
- ERDA Distinguished Associate Award
- Fellow, American Physical Society
- APS Award for Excellence in Plasma Physics
- National Academy of Engineering
Selected Recent Publications
- R. Parker, "ITER In-Vessel System Design and Performance," Nuclear Fusion 40(2000) 473.
- P. T. Bonoli, R. R. Parker, M. Porkolab, et. al., "Modelling
of Advanced Tokamak Scenarios with LHCD in Alcator C-MOD," Nuclear Fusion 40(2000)1251.
- R. Parker, "Design and Issues of the ITER In-Vessel Components," Fusion Engineering and Design, 39-40(1998)1.
- R. Parker, G. Janeschitz, H. D. Pacher, et. al., "Plasma
Wall Interactions in ITER," J. Nucl. Mater. 241-243(1997)1.
- R. Parker, "The ITER Device in Diagnostics for Experimental
Thermonuclear Fusion Reactors," P. E. Stott, G. Gorini
and E. Sindoni, eds, Plenum Press, NY (1996).
Conference Presentations
- V. Tang and R. R. Parker, "The Fusion-Fission Hybrid
Revisited: Preliminary Analysis of a Fusion Driven thorium
Burner," IAEA International Workshop on Blanket and Fusion
Concept for the Transmutation of Actinides, San Diego, CA(2001).
- R. Parker, S. Bernabei, P. Bonoli et al., "Advanced
Tokamak Modes in Alcator C-MOD Using Lower Hybrid Current
Drive," Proc. 2nd IAEA Tech Comm Mtg on Steady-state
Operation of Magnetic Fusion Devices, Fukuoka, Japan (2000).
- R.R. Parker,"ITER In-Vessel System Design and Performance," 17th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference, Yokohama, Japan (Invited)
(1998).
