Prashant Ojha
About Prashant Ojha
Prashant Ojha serves as the US ITER Lead, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in engineering roles across various organizations, contributing significantly to the ITER project, an international fusion initiative.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Prashant Ojha currently serves as the US ITER Lead, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the development of advanced instrumentation and control systems for the ITER project. His role involves overseeing the design and implementation of critical systems that support the international fusion initiative. Previously, he worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory from 2019 to 2022 as an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer, further solidifying his expertise in this field.
Professional Experience in Instrumentation and Controls
Before joining Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Prashant Ojha worked at Holtec International as an Instrumentation Control Engineer from 2017 to 2019. His earlier experience includes a seven-year tenure at Cyient, where he served as Project Lead in Instrumentation and Controls from 2010 to 2017. Additionally, he worked as a Senior Engineer at ISGEC John Thompson in Delhi NCR, India, from 2005 to 2010. This diverse background has equipped him with extensive knowledge and skills in instrumentation and control engineering.
Education and Expertise
Prashant Ojha is pursuing a Master of Science in Engineering/Industrial Management at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, from 2023 to 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics from Manipal Institute of Technology, which he completed from 2000 to 2004. His educational background supports his technical expertise in instrumentation and control systems, particularly in the context of large-scale scientific projects.
Contributions to the ITER Project
Prashant Ojha is part of the team responsible for designing vacuum systems for the ITER cryostat, a crucial component of the ITER project. His work contributes to an international collaboration that includes countries such as China, the European Union, India, Japan, Korea, and Russia. This involvement highlights his role in advancing global efforts in fusion energy research and development.