Below is an abbreviated list of presentations I have given since beginning my academic career. Mostly posters. Some not too serious.

Postgrad

2025

  • Generative, energy-based models for diagnostic reconstruction and analysis
    PDF (8.2 MB)
    • Phil Travis, Troy Carter
    • Poster. APS Division of Plasma Physics 2025, Long Beach, CA

Graduate school

2024

  • An open dataset from the Large Plasma Device for machine learning and profile prediction
    PDF (8.1 MB)
    • Phil Travis, Troy Carter
    • Poster. APS Division of Plasma Physics 2024, Atlanta, GA

2023

  • Optimizing mirror machines for fame and glory
    PDF (3.7 MB), HTML
    • Phil Travis (Kunal Sanwalka helped with the work a bit)
    • Lightning talk, APS DPP 2023 student day, Denver, CO
  • Predicting profiles in LAPD mirror configurations
    PDF (7.6 MB)
    • Phil Travis, Tom Look, Lukas Rovige, Chris Niemann, Pat Pribyl, Troy Carter
    • Poster. APS Division of Plasma Physics 2023, Denver, CO
  • Luminosity estimate of SN 2023ixf via amateur astrophotography
    PDF (1.4 MB)
    • Phil Travis
    • Poster. Sierra Conference 2023, Yosemite National Park, CA
  • Profiles and cross-field transport in LAPD mirror configurations
    PDF (2.4 MB)
    • Phil Travis, Tom Look, Lukas Rovige, Chris Niemann, Pat Pribyl, Troy Carter
    • Poster. Transport Task Force 2023, Madison, WI

2022

  • Developing a generative ML model for LAPD trend inference and profile prediction
    PDF (5.5 MB)
    • Phil Travis, Steve Vincena, Patrick Pribyl, Troy Carter
    • Poster. APS Division of Plasma Physics 2022, Spokane, WA

2021

  • Upgrading LAPD diagnostic pipelines for training generative ML models
    PDF (1.6 MB)
    • Phil Travis, Steve Vincena, Troy Carter
    • Poster. APS Division of Plasma Physics 2021, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Generating synthetic LAPD discharges using energy-based models (EBMs)
    PDF (1.7 MB), HTML
    • Phil Travis, Steve Vincena, Troy Carter
    • Contributed talk. APS Division of Plasma Physics 2021, Pittsburgh, PA

2020

  • Autosweep: automated Langmuir sweep analysis
    PDF (6.1 MB), HTML
    • Phil Travis, Steve Vincena, Troy Carter
    • Contributed talk. APS Division of Plasma Physics 2020, Cyberspace

2019

  • Automated Langmuir sweep analysis using machine learning
    PDF (0.1 MB)
    • Phil Travis, Troy Carter
    • Poster. APS Division of Plasma Physics 2019, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Study of turbulence and transport in mirror geometries in the LAPD
    PDF (1.3 MB)
    • Phil Travis, Troy Carter
    • Poster. Transport Task Force 2018, Austin, TX.

2018

  • Study of turbulence and transport in mirror geometries in the LAPD
    PDF (0.7 MB)
    • Phil Travis, Troy Carter
    • Poster. Transport Task Force 2018, San Diego, CA

Undergrad

2016

  • Dependence of edge profiles and stability on neutral beam power in NSTX
    PDF (2.4 MB)
    • P. Travis, G. Canal, T. Osborne, R. Maingi, S. Sabbagh, and the NSTX-U team
    • Poster. APS Division of Plasma Physics 2016, San Jose, CA