Title
Federico Scurti
Country
USA
Affiliation
North Carolina State University
Presentation Type
Award
2019 Move It! Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Awarded to Federico Scurti
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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.