Anderson Sabogal

Anderson Sabogal

A humanist and passionate mechanical engineer with a deep-seated fascination for science.

Enhancing fusion in the academy

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As assistant teacher on physics courses, I’ve seen firsthand how course content can quickly become outdated, especially in a world where technological advancements move faster than textbooks. It's frustrating to witness students study concepts without the opportunity to apply them in real-world scenarios. This disconnect between theory and practice often leaves them unprepared for the dynamic challenges they will face in their careers. That’s why I decided to take action with the launch of the Fusion Student Challenge, a project designed to bring students out of the classroom and into the cutting-edge world of fusion energy research.

Why Fusion?

Fusion energy represents one of the most promising solutions to the global energy crisis, but it's also one of the most complex. By giving students the opportunity to engage directly with the technology and challenges of fusion energy, we’re not only helping to prepare the next generation of engineers and scientists but also contributing to the future of sustainable energy.

Fusion Student Challenge

See my post about this project: An idea to inspire innovation in fusion energy: the Fusion Student Challenge

You'll find all the details on the challenge in the document below.

Hands-On Learning: Fusor de Farnsworth

The goal of this challenge is simple: let students get their hands dirty by designing and building practical solutions. The Fusion Student Challenge will push students to work collaboratively on real-world problems, developing critical skills that will serve them throughout their careers. We know that this project will take time, so together with a group of students we wanted to start with something simple, and for this we want to build a Fusor of Farnsworth

Design


Visor web tomado de: https://sharecad.org/es/DWGOnlinePlugin

Construction

We already have the first components:


Assembly

On progress...

In a world that needs more clean energy solutions, this project is a step toward not just teaching future innovators—but giving them the tools to start solving problems today.