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Research Interests
Science and technology of intense electron beams and plasmas generated by advanced MV and MA accelerators. High power microwave generation from intense electron beams.
Plasmas & Nuclear Fusion
Education
Columbia University
PhD Electrical Engineering ’78
University of Wisconsin
MS Electrical Engineering ’73
BS Hon. Electrical Engineering ’72
Professional Service
Developed state-of-the-art: 1 MV, 10 kA, 1 microsecond electron beam generator (MELBA) and 1- MA Linear Transformer Driver (LTD) MAIZE z-pinch facility.
Member of National Academy of Sciences Panel: M. Mauel (co-chair), M. Shochet (co-chair), C. Bach, R. Betti, I. Chapman, C. Forest, T.K. Fowler, J. Freidberg, R.M. Gilgenbach, W. Heidbrink, M. Herrmann, F. Jenko, S. Kaye, M. Kikuchi, S. Reyes, C.P. Robinson, P. Snyder, A. Wendt, B. Worth, “ Strategic Plan for Burning Plasma Research in the U.S.”, A Consensus Study Report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, National Academies Press, Washington D.C., 2018
Awards and Honors
- 2018 Glenn F. and Gladys H. Knoll Department Chair, NERS
- 2017, Fellow, ANS
- 2017, IEEE Peter Haas Pulsed Power Award
- 2010, Chihiro Kikuchi Collegiate Professor
- 2006, Fellow, IEEE, Life Fellow (2015)
- 1996, Fellow, American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics
- 2006, Outstanding Professional Award from IEEE Southeast Michigan Section
- 1997, IEEE Plasma Science and Applications Award
- 1993, Research Excellence Award (UM College of Engineering)
- 1987, Young Member Engineering Achievement Award from American Nuclear Society
- 1984, Presidential Young Investigator Award
- 1984, Centennial Key Award for Outstanding Young Engineer from the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society