Dr. Naomi Mburu completed her DPhil in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. Her doctoral research focused on liquid metal plasma facing components for fusion applications, in collaboration with Tokamak Energy. As lead analyst at FAS, she evaluates fusion technologies, market positions, and technical claims with a focus on translating complex engineering challenges into clear, decision-ready insights for clients. She has an interdisciplinary background, with experience working at CERN characterising various gas mixtures used in the Large Hadron Collider, at Intel developing should-cost models, at Vanderbilt University developing 3D-printed artery models, and at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) developing biosensors. Passionate about teaching and community engagement, Naomi has designed and taught courses on fusion in the UK and in Saudi Arabia, organised over 12 conferences for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK) and National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), and is on the Education and Scholarship Committee for the Nuclear Society of Kenya.
