Marek Buran

EPFL
SPC - Supraconductivité appliquée
Building WMHA/C25
Forschungsstrasse 111
5232 Villigen PSI

Expertise

 have extensive practical experience with various types of electrical measurements on both low-temperature (LTS) and high-temperature superconductors (HTS) across a wide range of temperatures and external magnetic fields. My work focuses on the characterization of superconducting performance, including critical current, critical temperature, and thermal behavior, with particular emphasis on electrothermal stability through systematic experimentation and analysis.

Mission

 My mission is to actively contribute to the advancement of fusion energy through experimental research and qualification of superconducting conductors, focusing on the testing and selection of superconducting technologies suitable for practical application in fusion devices. This work emphasizes electrothermal stability, reliability, and long-term operation under realistic working conditions. 

Current Work

 I currently serve as the lead physicist responsible for measurements at the SULTAN facility, including data analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of the measured results. 

Curriculum vitae

Doctoral studies (2019-2024)

Slovak Academy of Sciences 
Institute of Electrical Engineering 
Department of Superconductors
Field of study: Physical Engineering 
Topic of doctoral thesis: “Electro-thermal stability of MgB2 composite superconductor”

Engineer’s degree (2017 – 2019) 

Slovak University of Technology 
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology 
Field of study: Power Engineering 
Topic of master thesis: “Design of electro-thermal stability layer of HTS for fault current limiter”

Bachelor’s degree (2014 – 2017)

Slovak University of Technology 
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology 
Field of study: Electrical Engineering: 
Topic of Bachelor thesis: The design of active 3-axis system for shielding of Earth magnetic field 

Selected publications

Impact of a REBCO coated conductor stabilization layer on the fault current limiting functionality

Marek Buran, Vojenčiak, M., Mošať, M., Ghabeli, A., Solovyov, M., Pekarčíková, M., ... & Gömöry, F.
Published in Superconductor Science and Technology in 2019

IV characteristics of MgB2 conductors with different metallic sheaths.

Marek Buran, Kováč, P., Kopera, L., & Melišek, T.
Published in Cryogenics in 2021

Transport measurement of MgB2 wire under the sub-cooled water ice compared to other cooling conditions.

Marek Buran, Kopera, L., Kováč, P.
Published in Superconductor Science and Technology in 2022

Thermal stability of 6-filament MgB2 wire cooled by liquid He and water ice.

Marek Buran, Kováč, P., Kopera, L., Hušek, I.
Published in Cryogenics in 2023

Numerical modelling and measurement of the EI characteristics of MgB2 wire in sub-cooled water ice.

Marek Buran, Kovač P.
Published in Cryogenics in 2024