Join us for the 28th International Conference on Numerical Simulation of Plasmas (ICNSP 2025), the premier global forum for plasma simulation experts.
ICNSP is a global event that convenes leading experts in plasma simulation and serves as a crucial platform to exchange groundbreaking research, foster collaborative endeavors, and advance plasma physics. ICNSP 2025—scheduled for November 12–14, 2025, at the University of California, Irvine—promises engaging discussions on the latest computational techniques, machine learning applications, and innovative research in laboratory and space plasma physics.
Whether you are a leading scientist or an emerging PhD student, ICNSP 2025 offers unmatched opportunities to network, collaborate, and advance the frontier of plasma physics simulations.
Information relating to the conference will be added to this page as it becomes available.
Conference Overview
Dates: November 12, 13, 14, 2025
Location: California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology
CALIT2 (Bldg. #325), Ground Floor Auditorium
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697
Topics: The conference’s primary objective is to foster the exchange of knowledge and ideas among scientists and researchers from around the world, aiming to encompass a wide array of topics, including but not limited to:
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Computational/numerical methods and machine learning in plasma simulations
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Fundamental plasma physics
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Magnetic fusion plasma
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Inertial fusion plasma
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Space and astrophysics plasma
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Low-temperature plasma
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Plasma-material interactions
28th ICNSP Committees
Executive Committee
Xueqiao Xu, xu2@llnl.gov, Chair (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA)
Emily Belli (General Atomics, USA)
Jeffrey Hittinger (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA)
Christopher Holland (University of California, San Diego)
Andreas Kemp (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA)
Zhihong Lin (University of California, Irvine, USA)
Jean-Luc Vay (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA)
Genia Vogman (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA)
Scientific Program Committee
Genia Vogman, vogman1@llnl.gov, Co-chair (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA)
Jean-Luc Vay, jlvay@lbl.gov, Co-chair (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, USA)
Emily Belli (General Atomics, USA)
Stephan Brunner (EPFL, Switzerland)
Luis Chacón (Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA)
Stephane Ethier (Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, USA)
Jeffrey Hittinger (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA)
Jingwei Hu (University of Washington, USA)
Maria Elena Innocenti (Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany)
Zhihong Lin (University of California, Irvine, USA)
Yasuhiko Sentoku (Osaka University, Japan)
Jorge Viera (Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal)
Tomo-Hiko Watanabe (Nagoya University, Japan)
Mitsuru Honda (Kyoto University, Japan)
Local Organizing Comittee
Xishuo Wei, xishuow@uci.edu, Chair, (University of California, Irvine, USA)
Zhihong Lin (University of California, Irvine, USA)
Jan Studwick (University of California, Irvine, USA)
Alex Bellamey (University of California, Irvine, USA)
Previous ICNSP Meetings
2019 ICNSP: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
2017 ICNSP: Leuven, Belgium
2015 ICNSP: Golden, Colorado, USA
2013 ICNSP: Beijing, China
2011 ICNSP: Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
2009 ICNSP: Lisbon, Portugal
2007 ICNSP. Austin, TX, USA