Personal profile
Research interests
My research interests focus on computational physics applied to the study of plasmas, with particular emphasis on fusion plasmas and ionospheric plasmas. I am interested in the development and application of numerical models and simulations to understand complex phenomena such as transport processes, instabilities, and turbulence in plasma systems.
Additionally, I work on the analysis of ionospheric and atmospheric scintillation, investigating its impact on communication and navigation systems. I also maintain a strong interest in theoretical physics, particularly in the formulation and study of models describing non-equilibrium systems and nonlinear phenomena.
My approach integrates advanced computational tools, theoretical frameworks, and data analysis to address both fundamental and applied problems in plasma physics and geospace science.
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Master of Science (MSc) in Physics
Award Date: 6 Aug 2024
External positions
General Physics Laboratory Instructor, Universidad de Costa Rica
1 Jan 2014 → 31 Dec 2014
Fields of knowledge of Science and Technology according to the OECD Frascati Manual
- Natural Sciences
Campus del Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
- CAMPUS TECNOLOGICO CENTRAL CARTAGO
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Estudios de turbulencia y transporte en el plasma ECRH del Stellarator SCR-1
Hidal, C. (External collaborating researcher ), Solano Piedra, R. (Institutional academic coordinator), Pérez Hidalgo, J. E. (Institutional academic coordinator), Araya Solano, L. A. (Institutional academic coordinator), Ramírez Jiménez, A. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Hernandez-Cisneros, M. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Characterization of the SCR-1 stellarator physics: investigating plasma discharge, MHD equilibrium calculations, and O-X-B mode conversion feasibility
Solano-Piedra, R., Vargas, V. I., Araya-Solano, L. A. & Vilchez-Coto, F., Feb 2025, In: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 67, 2, 025003.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Estudios de turbulencia y transporte en el plasma ECRH del stellarator SCR-1
Vargas-Blanco, I., Araya-Solano, L. A., Murillo-Morgan, A. M., Pérez-Hidalgo, J. E. & Solano-Piedra, R. A., 2024Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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Plasma Simulation and system design for operation and diagnosis in the spherical Tokamak MEDUSA-CR
Araya-Solano, L. A., Ramirez-Jimenez, A., Solano-Piedra, R., Perez-Hidalgo, J. E., Vargas-Blanco, I. & Hernandez-Cisneros, M., 2023, In: Tecnologia En Marcha. 36, 1, 179 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Progress in SCR-1: Microwave heating scenarios calculations, magnetic field line tracing and new plasma diagnostics
Rojas-Quesada, M. A., Solano-Piedra, R., Köhn, A., Vargas, V. I., Araya-Solano, L. A., Ramírez, A. A., Hernández-Cisneros, M., Pérez-Hidalgo, J. E., Meneses, E., Jiménez, D., Campos-Duarte, L. & Coto-Vílchez, F., 2021, 47th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2021. European Physical Society (EPS), p. 433-436 4 p. (47th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2021; vol. 2021-June).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Simulación de plasma y diseño de sistemas para operación y diagnóstico en el Tokamak Esférico MEDUSA-CR
Vargas-Blanco, I., Araya Solano, L. A., Hernandez-Cisneros, M., Ramírez Jiménez, A., Pérez Hidalgo, J. E. & Solano Piedra, R., 2021.Research output: Working paper