Eric Sander Lavine

About

Dr. Lavine received his Ph.D. in the Aeronautics and Astronautics department at the University of Washington for his work on the MOCHI Labjet experiment—an astrophysically relevant laboratory plasma jet with self-organized magnetic fields and stabilizing helical shear flows. He joined the Cornell Laboratory of Plasma Studies in the spring of 2018 as a Postdoctoral Research Associate, focusing on the dynamics and stability of gas-puff z-pinch implosions. His expertise is in the field of experimental high energy density (HED) plasma physics, where he has acquired significant experience in the application of pulsed-power technologies and advanced diagnostics. His current research interests include the dynamics of z-pinch implosions, laboratory astrophysics, plasma relaxation and self-organiza

Education

• B.A., Physics, Skidmore College 2011
• M.S., Aeronautics & Astronautics, University of Washington 2013
• Ph.D., Aeronautics & Astronautics, University of Washington 2018