Nitin Shukla

I'm a computational plasma physicist who works with some of Europe's most powerful supercomputers. I run large simulations to understand how magnetic fields are generated from nothing. I focus on phenomena like the Weibel Instability and the Biermann Battery, which are relevant in both experimental plasmas generated by lasers and in astrophysical scenarios.

As an HPC Application Engineer, I spend my days:

• Working with parallel algorithms
• Tweaking codes to run smoothly on GPUs
• Creating guides and resources to help other researchers master parallel computing

My aim is simple: make computing more efficient so researchers can get solid answers quicker. Right now, I'm leading the SPACE Center of Excellence at CINECA, where we're upgrading astrophysical codes to handle the next big challenges in computing. It's all about finding smarter ways to solve tough problems.