Prof. Brian Gilchrist
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Science

2240 EECS
1301 Beal Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122
PH: (734) 763-6230
FX: (734) 647-2106
Email: gilchrst@eecs.umich.edu
Research Group Lab Affiliations
Education
  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, 1991, Stanford University
  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1979, University of Illinois, Urbana
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, 1977, University of Illinois, Urbana

Current Research Interests

  • Investigations of plasma electrodynamics with emphasis to energetic nanoparticles, space electrodynamic tethered systems, electric propulsion applications, and electron and ion beam effects (e.g. cold-cathode field emission cathodes, relativistic beams)
  • Plasma diagnostics (e.g. microwave/millimeter wave interferometer, Langmuir Probes, floating potential monitors)
  • Spacecraft technology.