Prof. Hiroshi Sawada is an associate professor of physics at the University of Nevada Reno. His research interests include experimental investigation of high intensity, short-pulse laser-matter interaction, generation and characterization of laser-driven charged particlees (relativistic electrons and energetic ions), high energy density physics with an X-ray free electron laser, diagnostics development for high energy density plasmas and inertial fusion energy.

Using a sub-picosecond laser Leopard coupled with a pulsed power generator Zebra at the UNR’s Zebra Pulsed Power Laboratory, he designs and carries out experimental studies of the creation of warm dense matter in magnetically driven cylindrical compression of a metal wire.

The complete list of my publications can be found in Google scholar and/or Orcid pages.

Research opportunities in my group

We welcome prospective students who are eager to learn high-energy-density physics and enjoy conducting experiments. The availability of graduate research assistant positions in my group varies with funding from year to year. Instead of emailing a full CV and research statements, please contact me when you decide to apply for the program at UNR to arrange a Zoom meeting for further consideration.