Justin Cohen

Justin Cohen is a nuclear engineer and plasma physicist who develops advanced fusion reactor technology for defense and commercial maritime applications. Prior to his current focus on advanced propulsion systems, he gained applied engineering experience by holding technical roles at major aerospace and automotive companies, specifically SpaceX and Tesla. His academic and institutional research background includes specialized work in plasma physics and nuclear engineering conducted at Columbia University, North Carolina State University, and the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. By bridging theoretical physics with practical industrial engineering, he designs complex energy systems intended to modernize heavy commercial shipping and military infrastructure through the direct application of novel reactor designs. Cohen currently focuses his professional efforts on advancing deep tech solutions within the fusion energy sector to create scalable, high-power propulsion mechanisms for global maritime use.