College of Engineering and Applied Science

Courses

• Fall 2010: EE 4133/5233 - Advanced Electromagnetic Fields (Fields II)
• Spring 2010: EE 5838 - Fundamentals and Applications of Plasmas

Course Descriptions

• EE 4133/5233. Advanced Electromagnetic Fields.
  This is the second course in fundamental electromagnetic phenomena offered in the department. Topics include: Poynting's power theorem, reflection and transmission of uniform plane waves in layered media, two-conductor transmission lines, rectangular wave guides, Smith Chart elements of radiation ands antenna theory. Prereq: ELEC 3133. Graduate students wanting to receive graduate credit should enroll in EE 5233.
• EE 5838. Fundamentals and Applications of Plasmas
  This course provides an introduction to plasmas, also known as the fourth state of matter, in nature and industry. Topics covered include single particel motion, plasma kinetic and fluid theory, cold and warm plasma models, and interaction of electromagnetic waves with plasmas. Applications ranging from space sciences to medicine will be explored.

Research Group

The overarching area of interest of Professor Golkowski's research group is the interactions of electromagnetic fields and matter and associated applications. This includes electromagnetic wave propagation and modeling, plasma discharges, waves in space and radio science. Research efforts can be classified into two sub-areas:

• Phenomena of the ionosphere and magnetosphere:
  • Wave generation and radio science with the 3.6 MW HAARP ionospheric facility in Gakona, Alaska
  • Interactions of waves and energetic particles
  • Long distance wave propagation for communications and probing

• Medical applications of EM waves and plasma discharges:
  • Atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma discharges for disinfection and sterilization
  • Electromagnetic waves in the human body

Education

• Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Dec., 2008.
  Advisor: Umran Inan
  Thesis title: Magnetospheric Wave Injection by Modulated HF Heating of the Auroral Electrojet
• M.S. Electrical and Engineering, Stanford University, May 2004
  Concentration: Electromagnetics and Communications
• B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Cornell University, December 2001
  

Professional Activities

Consulting

• Consultant- Super Pulse, Ithaca NY, 2005 - present

Conference/workshop chair positions

• Session Co-Chair, Waves in plasmas, Commission H - URSI National Radio Science Meeting, 2010

Memberships

• Member American Geophysical Union
• Member Commission H URSI
• Member IEEE