Febin Kurian
Magnet Engineering & Design, Technical Division
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Technical Division
Bldg. 902A
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-3395
fkurian@bnl.gov
Febin Kurian works an Associate Scientist in the Superconducting Magnet Division (SMD) at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), having joined the laboratory in 2021. His work is dedicated to the design, development, and comprehensive magnet testing of advanced superconducting systems built for particle accelerators, fusion energy devices, and next-generation high-field applications.
Expertise | Research | Highlights
Expertise
His technical expertise spans electromagnetic and mechanical design, finite element numerical simulations, conductor characterization, and rigorous performance evaluation. He specializes in addressing the complex thermal, mechanical, and electrical challenges associated with high-current superconducting devices, ensuring that magnet architectures meet the strict operational tolerances required by modern scientific facilities.
Research Activities
His research activities involve leading roles in major laboratory projects and international partnerships. Within the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) program, he serves as the technical lead for the FC3 and FC4 interaction region magnet systems, overseeing their assembly, integration, and testing. He has also led the testing campaign for MQXFA quadrupole magnets in support of the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) Accelerator Upgrade Project. Furthermore, his portfolio includes High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) technology—such as contributions to the US-Japan HTS collaboration—alongside the development of specialized quench protection schemes and detection methods to safeguard magnets under extreme operational loads.
Research Highlights
- Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) Interaction Region Magnet Systems: Serving as the technical lead for the FC3 and FC4 magnet systems, overseeing integration, assembly, and performance testing to support the Interaction Region requirements of the EIC facility.
- High-Luminosity LHC Accelerator Upgrade Project (AUP): Led the comprehensive testing campaign for MQXFA quadrupole magnets, validating critical mechanical and electromagnetic performance parameters for implementation in the High Luminosity LHC upgrade.
- US-Japan Collaboration on High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) Technology: Advanced HTS conductor characterization and test assemblies, advancing magnet design architectures targeted at future high-field accelerator magnets and advanced fusion energy systems.
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Technical Division
Bldg. 902A
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-3395
fkurian@bnl.gov
