Dr Elina Militello Asp

Elina is a fusion plasma physicist with over 20 years of international experience who transforms complex challenges into opportunities for advancement. For the past decade, she led an innovative, boundary-pushing project for ITER, the multibillion-dollar international fusion experiment, demonstrating the feasibility of achieving one of its key operational goals: generating 500 MW of fusion power while respecting engineering and operational limits. Driven by curiosity and purpose, Elina thrives on sparking that same sense of wonder for STEM in others. She believes true impact begins when knowledge is shared—when ideas ignite minds and inspire action. Whether she gives strategic input to wider programmes to increase the STEM workforce, or guides individuals through one-to-one conversations, Elina’s mission is to empower others to pursue their goals and achieve what matters most to them. As Women in Nuclear UK Network Executive (job share), Elina drives equality, diversity and inclusion i