Naomi Mburu
Dr. Naomi Mburu is a trailblazing nuclear fusion engineer whose innovative work bridges advanced research, industry analysis, and STEM advocacy. A Rhodes Scholar, she earned her DPhil in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, where her doctoral research focused on liquid-metal plasma-facing components for fusion reactors—advancing experimental and numerical methods to measure how magnetic fields influence free-surface liquid metal flows.
Currently, Dr. Mburu serves as Lead Analyst at Fusion Advisory Services, providing strategic insights into fusion energy for governments, investors, and corporations. Her industry experience also includes key contributions at Tokamak Energy, where she supported the successful U.S. Department of Energy–milestone-based fusion program proposal and engaged in business development to facilitate fusion funding.
Beyond her technical work, Dr. Mburu is deeply committed to STEM education and diversity. She has designed and taught fusion-specific curricula in the UK and Saudi Arabia, led tutoring for Oxford undergraduates in chemical engineering, and consults on equity-focused initiatives like Oxford’s Black Academic Futures program. Her leadership extends to nurturing future professionals—organizing conferences, co-founding the EmpowerYOUni diversity access scheme, and serving on the UK arm of the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers and the Nuclear Society of Kenya’s education committee.
Dr. Mburu’s journey—from pioneering fusion materials research to shaping policy and widening pathways in STEM—exemplifies the power of interdisciplinary innovation and inclusive leadership in driving futuristic, equitable scientific progress.