European ㅤEPICS Summer School 2026

Contribution List

6. Data acquisition and processing at ESS

Vincent Hardion (European Spallation Source ERIC)

This talk will describe how the scientific data is handled at ESS. How does the data from the control system and detectors end up being used by the scientists.

5. EPICS in small laboratories

Heinz Junkes (Fritz-Haber-Institut)

EPICS is not only for large installations. This talk will tell about applications in smaller facilities and university labs, and why does EPICS make sense there.

4. Role of the controls engineer

Timo Korhonen (European Spallation Source ERIC)

What is the role of a control system engineer in a scientific project? Introduction to the challenges and issues to keep in mind. Experiences from long careers in controls.

1. Science at big research facilities

Mirjam Lindberg (MAXIV)

An introduction to how big research facilities, in particular synchrotron light sources work and the science that is happening in them. This talk will be oriented towards the control system's role.

2. The EPICS Collaboration

Ralph Lange (ITER Organization)

Introduction to the EPICS collaboration: what is it about, who are the people and how does the collaboration work.

3. The ITER Project: the world's largest fusion experiment

Ralph Lange (ITER Organization)

Overview of the ITER fusion energy project.