Over the summer I was "hosted" by the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). It is a joint project by many countries that is aiming to produce the first nuclear fusion reactor that can sustain itself and produce net energy during its future experimental pulses. My project was to design an algorithm / model that would be able to intelligently detect and diagnose anomalies. The idea was that the software I built would be applicable once functional to help operator determine significant scientific events or diagnose potentially damaging occurrences. Over the last three months I am happy to say that I built the initial model. Using machine learning and a set of test data I was able to create the baseline model that will be used and further adapted.
Dilin's story
Dilin Meloni '27 interned at International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) in Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France, over the summer of 2024. He was able to freely expressed himself with an international cohort of interns at ITER and make memories that created a good work-life balance. For his career, this was exactly the project and field that he wanted to break into and felt that it will be hugely impactful moving forward.
My goals remain the same, to continue to drive forward in the field of nuclear fusion and the corresponding engineering, and this experience only makes me want to keep pushing myself to one day make a huge impact in the field to impact the world for the better.Dilin Meloni '27
Major & Class Year
Nuclear Science and Engineering & Class of 2027
Location
France
MISTI Program
Internship
MISTI Host
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)