Interview

Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Awarded to Federico Scurti

Federico Scurti

Date & Time

Tue, April 23, 2019

Abstract

Federico Scurti invented the SMART Conductor which are optical fibers embedded within superconducting wiring that monitor for failures in High-Temperature Superconductor systems. He also created optical fibers with increased thermal sensitivity at cryogenic temperatures.


Description

Federico Scurti invented the SMART Conductor which are optical fibers embedded within superconducting wiring that monitor for failures in High Temperature Superconductor systems.


Presenter

Federico Scurti

The Pennsylvania State University
3 (Southeastern U.S.)

Date & Time

Tue, April 23, 2019