
Ronald Gilgenbach
Chihiro Kikuchi Collegiate Professor
Location
3014 NEL
Additional Title(s)
Chihiro Kikuchi Collegiate Professor, Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences
Related Links
Plasma, Pulsed Power, and Microwave Laboratory
Education
Columbia University
PhD Electrical Engineering ’78
University of Wisconsin
MS Electrical Engineering ’73
BS Hon. Electrical Engineering ’72
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.
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
Publications
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS (appearing during 9/78-pres.)
Number of refereed archival publications: 200, published and submitted
Number of conference abstracts: >400
Number of chapters in books: 2
Number of Patents: 5
MAJOR TECH TRANSFER ACTIVITIES, PATENTS AND APPLICATIONS
1) R.M. Gilgenbach, “Electron Beam, Ion Beam, or Neutral Particle Beam- Induced Modification or Enhancement of Combustion Reactions,” US Patent # 4,885,065, Issued 1989
2) Ya.S. Derbenev, Y.Y. Lau, R.M.Gilgenbach, “Two-Beam Particle Acceleration Method and Apparatus” US Patent #5483122, issued 1/9/96
3,4) V.B. Neculaes, R.M. Gilgenbach and Y.Y. Lau: “Low Noise Crossed-Field Devices Such as Microwave Magnetron Having an Azimuthally-Varying Axial Magnetic Field and Microwave Oven Utilizing Same”, US Patent 6,872,929, Issued March 29, 2005 and US Patent 6,921,890, issued July 26, 2005
5) Gilgenbach, Lau, Hoff, French and Luginsland, “Crossed Field Device” US Patent # 8,841,867 B2 (issued Sept. 23, 2014)
Awards
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