Graduates

Thomas M. Andreano, M.S. 2020

• Performance and Plume Characterization of a Laboratory Krypton Hall Thruster

Kirk J. Boehm, M.S. 2017

• Selective Electron Beam Sintering in Combination with Hollow Cathodes

Carl Mullins, M.S. 2015

• Non-Invasive Hall Current Distribution Measurement in a Hall Effect Thruster

Corson Cramer, M.S. 2014

• Thin-film, nano-structured, thermoelectric materials.

Lauren P. Rand, Ph.D. 2014

• A Calcium Aluminate Electride Hollow Cathode

Derek M. Blash, M.S. 2013

• The Effects of a Realistic Hollow Cathode Plasma Contactor Model on the Simulation of Bare Electrodynamic Tether Systems

Garrett E. Metz, M.S. 2012

• Characterization of a Plasma Reactor Device for Photovoltaic Applications

Drew Swanson, M.S. 2012

• Development Of Plasma Cleaning And Plasma Enhanced Close Space Sublimation Hardware for Improving CdS/CdTe Solar Cells

Nicholas A. Riedel, Ph.D. 2012

• Ph.D. 2012 Plasma Processing for Nanostructured Topographies
• M.S. 2010 Sputter Deposited Hydroxyapatite Thin Films to Enhance Osseointegration

Austin L. Jurgensmeyer, M.S. 2011

• High Efficiency Thermoelectric Devices Fabricated Using Quantum Well Confinement Techniques

Nathan Anthony Trujillo, M.S. 2011

• Antibacterial Effects of Sputter Depostied Silver-Doped Hydroxyapatite Thin Films

Russell H. Martin, M.S. 2008

• Characterization of Hollow Cathodes Using A Fast Actuating Electrostatic Probe

Justin W. Mauck, M.S. 2008

• Heat Flux to a Wall Immersed in a RF Plasma

Casey C. Farnell, Ph.D. 2007

• Plasma Flow Field Measurements Downstream of a Hollow Cathode

Cody C. Farnell, Ph.D. 2007

• Performance and Lifetime Simulation of Ion Thruster Optics

Vijay Surla, Ph.D. 2007

• Cavity Ring Down Spectroscopy: A Method To Measure Sputter Erosion For Electric Propulsion Applications

Kirk A. Zoerb, M.S. 2007

• Differential Sputtering Yields of Refractory Metals by Ion Bombardment At Normal and Oblique Incidences

Rafael A. Martinez, M.S. 2007

• Electric Field Breakdown Properties of Ion Thruster Optics
• Research Associate II, 2014-2015; Research in Hall effect thrusters, hollow cathodes, and advanced plasma diagnostic systems.

D. Mark Laufer, M.S. 2004

• Experimental Evaluation of Sub-Scale CBIO Ion Optics Systems
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Devin D. Shunk, M.S. 2002

• Finite Element Analysis of Ion Thruster Grids

David Burtner, Ph.D. 1999

• Plasma Contacting with a Solid Expellant

J. Steven Snyder, Ph.D. 1998

• Investigation of the Feasibility of Fullerene Propellant for Ion Thrusters
• Thesis, 1996. Measurement of Noise Produced by a Plasma Contactor Operating in Ground Based Facilities

Ikuya Kameyama, Ph.D. 1997

• Effects of Neutral Density on Energetic Ions Produced Near High-Current Hollow Cathodes

John Davis, M.S. 1997

• Ion Implantation Boriding of alpha-Iron and M2 Steel

Timothy Barker, M.S. 1996

• Impingement-Current-Erosion Characteristics of Accelerator Grids on Two-Grid Ion Thrusters

Jeffery M. Monheiser, Ph.D. 1994

• Development and Verification of a Model to Predict Impingement Currents for Ion Thrusters

Bradley A. Shogrin, M.S. 1994

• The Effects of Ion Implantation on the Tribology of Perfluoropolyether Lubricated, 440C Stainless Stell Couples

John R. Anderson, Ph.D. 1993

• Discrimination of Ionic Species From Broad-Beam Ion Sources

Brett W. Buchholtz, M.S. 1993

• An Investigation of Conducted and Radiated Emissions from a Hollow-Cathode Plasma Contactor

John D. Williams, Ph.D. 1991

• An Experimental Investigation of Hollow Cathode-Based Plasma Contactors

Ronghua Wei, Ph.D. 1990

• Tribological Studies of Ion-Implanted Steel Constituents

Jason A. Vaughn, M.S. 1989

• Characterization of Hollow Cathode, Ring Cusp Discharge Chambers

Larry O. Daniels, M.S. 1985

• Effects of Nitrogen Implantation on the Behavior of Steels in Sliding Contact

John Brophy, Ph.D. 1984

• Ion Thruster Performance Model
• Thesis, 1980. Baffle Aperture Design Study of Hollow Cathode Equipped Ion Thrusters
• Dr. Brophy was the commencement speaker for the Fall 2006 College of Engineering graduation ceremony. His commencement speech is presented here: John Brophy's CSU Commencement Address 2006

Ben D. Shaw, M.S. 1984

• The Annular Flow Electrothermal Ramjet

Dennis J. Fitzgerald, Ph.D. 1983

• Plasma Fluctuations in Ion Thrusters Using Hollow Cathodes

Daniel E. Siegfried, Ph.D. 1982

• A Phenomenological Model for Orified Hollow Cathodes

Glen Longhurst, Ph.D. 1978

• Prediction of Plasma Properties in Mercury Ion Thrusters

Gerald C. Isaacson, Ph.D. 1977

• Multipole Gas Thruster Design

John R. Beattie, Ph.D. 1976

• Cusped Magnetic Field Mercury Ion Thruster

Ralph R. Peters, Ph.D. 1976

• Double Ion Production in Mercury Thrusters

Former Associates

Kan Xie, Visiting Scholar, Research Scientist II, 2011-2012

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