CLASS OF 2007
The Newly Elected AdCom Members

Steven H. Gold

Steven H. Gold is the Senior Scientist for Radiation Generation Physics in the Beam Physics Branch of the Naval Research Laboratory, where he has been employed for the past 23 years. He obtained his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Maryland in 1978. His research interests include high-power microwave generation, fast-wave microwave devices, and applications of high-power microwave sources to accelerators and industrial processes. He presently directs a project to develop a high-power 11.424-GHz magnicon amplifier, and to use it as a test bed to develop other accelerator-related technologies, including active microwave pulse compressors and dielectric-loaded accelerators. He holds 3 patents, and has authored/coauthored more than 50 journal articles, 60 proceedings papers, and 30 invited papers.

Dr. Gold is currently Secretary of the Plasma Science and Applications Committee (PSAC), and has served three 3-year terms on the PSAC Executive Committee (ExCom), four prior years as PSAC Secretary, and two years as PSAC Vice-Chair. On ExCom, he has worked to strengthen PSAC and to improve the International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS) and the IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. He has been an Associate Editor of the Transactions on Plasma Science since 1988, and Guest Editor of its second special issue on High Power Microwave Generation. One of his responsibilities as Associate Editor has been to ensure the continuity of the biennial special issues on High Power Microwave Generation by recruiting their Guest Editors. He has also been actively involved with the annual ICOPS, serving on numerous occasions as Program Committee member, session organizer, and session chair. He was co-chair of the recent RF 2003 Workshop, and co-editor of its Proceedings. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and a Fellow of the American Physical Society.

Steven Gold can be reached at the Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6793, 4555 Overlook Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20375-5346; Phone: +1 202 767-4004; Fax: +1 202 767-3950; E-mail: gold@ppdmail.nrl.navy.mil

Allan H. Johnston

Allan Johnston received B.S. and M.S. degrees in physics from the University of Washington. He began his career at Boeing Aerospace Corporation, performing research studies on radiation effects in microelectronics and optoelectronics. He joined the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1992, where he supervises applied research on radiation effects in microelectronics for space applications.

His technical interests include ionization and single-event upset effects in semiconductor devices, with particular emphasis on low dose-rate effects, latchup, and applications of advanced technologies in space. Related interests include determining how new device technologies and device scaling will influence their radiation performance and reliability in space as well as radiation effects on optoelectronic devices. He has been the author or coauthor of more than 80 papers in refereed journals. He received the Outstanding Paper award at the IEEE Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC) in 1999, Meritorious Paper Awards in 1995 and 1996, and the Distinguished Poster Paper award in 1987. Key publications include work on super-recovery (rebound) in MOS devices, latchup from single particles, dose-rate effects in linear integrated circuits, the effects of device scaling on radiation susceptibility, and radiation effects in LEDs, optocouplers and laser diodes. He published invited papers on latchup in the IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (TNS) in 1996, on device scaling at the RADECS-1997 and RADECS-2002 Conferences, and on optoelectronics in the TNS in 2003.

He has been active in the IEEE Nuclear and Radiation Effects Conference, serving as Short Course Instructor for four conferences, Local Arrangements Chairman, Short Course Chairman, and Awards Chairman. He was Technical Program Chairman for the 1997 NSREC, and General Chairman for the NSREC in 2003. He is a Fellow of the IEEE.

Allan Johnston can be reached at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, M.S. 303-220, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA 91109; Phone: +1 818 345-6425; Fax: +1 818 393-4559; E-mail: allan.h.johnston@jpl.nasa.gov.

Jane M. Lehr

Jane Lehr received the Bachelor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology and the Ph.D. degree in Electro-Physics from Polytechnic University in 1996. She was introduced to the government laboratory environment in1992 through an AFOSR sponsored Summer Research Fellowship. After working in industry on pulsed power and high power switches, she joined the Air Force Research Laboratory as a civilian in 1997 assigned to the Wideband Sources Group where she used analytical and experimental studies to enhance the performance of critical components in pulsed power. Dr. Lehr initiated the research at AFRL in compact pulsed power for airborne platforms and worked closely with the AF Office of Scientific Research as a Science Officer. Her main research interests are high power switches and their applications. Dr. Lehr received the 2001 Air Force Basic Research Award for her work in compact pulsed power and ultra-fast switching.

Since 2002, Jane Lehr has been a Principal Member of the Technical Staff at Sandia National Laboratories in the Advanced Pulsed Power Technologies Branch, Center for Pulsed Power. Currently, she is leading the system assessment test program for the upgrade to the Z machine, called Z-R. In addition to ongoing work in high power switches, current research interests include the development of the spark channel in liquids and gases.

Jane Lehr is a member of the IEEE NPSS Standing Committee on Pulsed Power Science and Technology and serves as the Membership Chair. As Co-Guest Editor, she is presently conducting the review process for the October, 2004 IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Special Issue on Pulsed Power. She also served as Guest Editor for the 2002 Special Issue on Pulsed Power and is on the Editorial Board of the IEEE Dielectrics and Insulation Society. Dr. Lehr has been inducted into the New Mexico Hall of Fame and was named an Outstanding Woman of New Mexico. In 2001, she was awarded the IEEE Region 6 Service medal for leadership of the Albuquerque IEEE Chapter.

Jane Lehr can be reached at the Sandia National Laboratories, Advanced Pulsed Power Technologies, PO Box 5800, MS 1193, Albuquerque New Mexico 87185-1193; Phone: +1 505 844-8554; Fax: +1 505 844-8467; E-mail: jmlehr@sandia.gov.

Charles L. Neumeyer

Charles Neumeyer is a Registered Professional Engineer with more than 20 years experience in advanced technology engineering and project management. The primary focus of his career has been fusion research but he has also worked in the A/E sector. He is a recognized expert in electromagnetic and high voltage engineering, AC/DC power conditioning systems, and electrical power systems.

In 2000 he received the PPPL Distinguished Engineering Fellow Award and in 2001 the New Jersey Society of Professional Engineers award for Engineer of the Year.

Since 1997 he has served as the Project Engineer for the National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX) at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.

Mr. Neumeyer obtained his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1975 from the University of Virginia and the M.S degree in 1987 from the Polytechnic Institute of New York. He started his fusion career at PPPL on TFTR in 1976, with the design, procurement, and commissioning of the AC/DC converter systems, and was eventually responsible for the operation of all power systems. He was a member of the CIT/BPX design team. He was manager of the Power Systems, Neutral Beams, and Central I&C Systems for the TPX Project. He was the US Home Team Representative for the ITER Power Systems and a working member of the ITER EDA Power Systems team.

While at Raytheon Engineers & Constructors Mr. Neumeyer was involved in several projects including the Superconducting Super Collider (SSC), and the DOE/DNA Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) ETM.

Mr. Neumeyer has been an invited participant in a number of high-level technical reviews, including Korean Superconducting Tokamak for Advanced Research (KSTAR) Superconducting Coil and Power Supply Review, Tajeon, S Korea, 2002, Engineering Cost & Schedule Review, 1998, 30 Tesla Magnet Project, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL), Tallahassee, Florida, (1997), Preliminary Design Review Committee, 45 Tesla Hybrid Magnet Project, NHMFL (1994).

Charles Neumeyer can be reached at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, MS41, C-Site B326, P.O. Box 451, Princeton, NJ 08543-0451; Phone: +1 609 243-2159; E-mail: cneumeyer@pppl.gov