High Voltage and Material Processing Laboratories at Clarkson University

Current Lab Students

Advisor

 

Dr. Paul McGrath

About Paul

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PhD Students

 

Joe Potvin 2003 - Current

PhD in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University 2009-Current In Progress

M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University 2006-2009

B.S in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University 2003-2006

Joe's PhD research is centered around the behavior of electrical arc discharges in power systems. He is currently collaborating with EPRI on an arc flash hazard study. Joe is also involved with a NYSERDA funded project on developing a superhydrophobic coating for electrical materials.

 

Masters Students

 

Nicholas Ruebel

M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University 2009-2011 In Progress

B.S in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University 2005-2009

New Visions M.E.T.S Program graduate from Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute 2004-2005

Currently Nick is working on a NYSERDA reliability project aimed at correlating lab test results with real world effects. His thesis topic is an application of the Analytical Heirarchy Process. Outside of the lab, Nick enjoys WTSC - Clarkson's radio station, mountain biking, and kayaking the Racquette

 

James Smith 2009-2011

M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University 2009-2011 In Progress

B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University 2005-2009

James is currently

 

 

 

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