William Brooks
- Program Years: 2019-2023
- Academic Institution: Texas Tech University
- Field of Study: Pulsed Power
- Academic Advisor: Andreas Neuber
- Residencies:
Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico (2020)
Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico (2022) - Degree(s):
B.S. Electrical Engineering, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 2017; A.A. General Studies, Amarillo College, 2013
Current Status
- Research Area: Pulsed Power
Publications
Journal Publications:(Manuscript) R. Clark et al., "Spectroscopic Investigation of Early Light Emission from Anode-Initiated, Surface Flashover in Vacuum," Physics of Plasmas
(Submitted) J. Young et al., "An experimental apparatus and diagnostics for the characterization of high-voltage surface flashover in large-scale pulsed power," Review of Scientific Instruments
W. Brooks et al., "Exploring the Basic Physical Mechanisms of Cathode- and Anode-Initiated High-Voltage Surface Flashover," in IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, doi: 10.1109/TPS.2022.3171129.
W. Brooks et al., "Lightning Current Propagation in Electrical Conduit," in IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 132-140, Jan. 2022, doi: 10.1109/TPS.2021.3136447.
W. Brooks et al., "Investigation of Lightning Attachment Risks to Small Structures Associated With the Electrogeometric Model (EGM)," in IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 48, no. 6, pp. 2163-2174, June 2020, doi: 10.1109/TPS.2020.2989664.
Conference Papers:
R. Clark et al., "Temporally resolved light emission and optical emission spectroscopy of surface flashover in vacuum," 2021 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference (PPC), 2021, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/PPC40517.2021.9733139.
W. Brooks et al., "Statistics and Propagation Modeling of Atmospheric Lightning," 2019 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS), 2019, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/PPPS34859.2019.9009756.
Conference Abstracts:
W. Brooks et al., "Second Generation Experimental Apparatus for Direct Observation of Vacuum Surface Flashover," IEEE Pulsed Power Conference (PPC) 2023, San Antonio, TX, USA, June 25, 2023
M. Mounho et al., "Statistical characterization of anode-initiated vacuum surface flashover," IEEE Pulsed Power Conference (PPC) 2023, San Antonio, TX, USA, June 25, 2023
R. Clark et al., "UV-VIS Spectroscopy of Anode-Initiated Vacuum Flashover Plasmas," IEEE Pulsed Power Conference (PPC) 2023, San Antonio, TX, USA, June 25, 2023
A. Steiner et al., "Composite Insulator Materials for Improved Impulse Vacuum Flashover Holdoff," IEEE Pulsed Power Conference (PPC) 2023, San Antonio, TX, USA, June 25, 2023
A. Steiner et al., "Multi-Frame Imaging of Vacuum-Insulator Flashover Plasmas," IEEE Pulsed Power Conference (PPC) 2023, San Antonio, TX, USA, June 25, 2023
M. Mounho et al., "Electrical diagnostics and nanosecond imaging of vacuum surface flashover," Presented at IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference & Electrical Insulation Conference (IPMHVC EIC 2022), Knoxville, TN, USA, June 20, 2022
M. Mounho et al., "Investigating anode-initiated high voltage vacuum surface flashover common to large-scale pulsed power systems," IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, Santa Fe, NM, USA, May 21, 2023
M. Hopkins, "Progress Understanding Anode-Initiated Vacuum Insulator Flashover," IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, Santa Fe, NM, USA, May 21, 2023
A. Steiner, "Composite Insulator Materials for Impulse Vacuum Flashover Holdoff," IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science, Santa Fe, NM, USA, May 21, 2023
R. M. Clark et al., "Study of anode-initiated surface flashover in vacuum with spatiotemporally resolved optical emission spectroscopy," Presented at IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference & Electrical Insulation Conference (IPMHVC EIC 2022), Knoxville, TN, USA, June 20, 2022
W. Brooks et al., "Exploring the basic physical mechanisms of cathode and anode-initiated high voltage surface flashover," Presented at IEEE Pulsed Power Conference & Symposium on Fusion Engineering (PPC SOFE 2021), Denver, CO, USA, December 13, 2021
J. Young et al., "An experimental apparatus and diagnostics for the characterization of high-voltage surface flashover in large-scale pulsed power conditions," Presented at IEEE Pulsed Power Conference & Symposium on Fusion Engineering (PPC SOFE 2021), Denver, CO, USA, December 13, 2021
A. Neuber et al., "Fundamental study of high electric field surface flashover in vacuum," Presented at 8th Euro-Asian Pulsed Power Conference & 23rd International Conference on High-Power Particle Beams & 17th International Conference on Megagauss Magnetic Field Generation and Related Topics (EAPPC-BEAMS-MG 2020), Biarritz, France, 2020
L. Collier et al., "Investigation of insulated wire breakdown under DC and lightning impulse conditions," Presented at IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS 2019), Orlando, FL, USA, June 27, 2019
D. Barnett et al., "Investigation of low amplitude lighting strikes on low voltage electrical systems," Presented at IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS 2019), Orlando, FL, USA, June 26, 2019
Awards
Amarillo College Dual Degree Graduate (2013) - Completed associate's concurrently with high school diploma.Academic Star Student (2015) - Recognized for exceptional performance within the college (New Mexico Tech) as nominated by faculty within the major of study.
Dean's List (2015 - 2017) - Measure of scholarly merit recognized each semester at New Mexico Tech for maintaining above a 3.5 GPA.
Arthur H. Guenther Pulsed Power Student Award (2022) - IEEE-NPSS Pulsed Power Science and Technology Committee's Outstanding Pulsed Power Student Award (Renamed 2007).
Dr. Magne 'Kris' Kristiansen Memorial Scholarship (2022) - Established In honor the late founder of the Texas Tech P3E Center, this scholarship is geared towards students interested in a Pulsed Power Science and Technology career.