Matthew Payne
M.S. Student, Electrical Engineering (2025 – present)
B.S., Electronic Systems Engineering Technology, Texas A&M, 2024
Thesis: [Insert thesis title here]
Research Interests: Pulsed power electronics, plasma discharge circuits, embedded systems
Bio: Matthew Payne is a graduate student focusing on the design and control of high-voltage pulsed power systems for plasma generation. His interests include circuit modeling, power conversion, and system integration for real-time diagnostics.
Yida Wang
M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering (2023 – present)
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M, 2023
Thesis: [Insert thesis title here]
Research Interests: Thermal-fluid systems, plasma-liquid interaction, reactor design
Bio: Yida Wang is working on
Dante Belcher
M.S. Student, Mechanical Engineering (2025 – present)
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M, 2025
Thesis: [Insert thesis title here]
Research Interests: Plasma-assisted propulsion, materials testing, CFD modeling
Bio: Dante Belcher joined the lab in 2025 and is interested in the interaction between plasmas and high-performance materials for aerospace applications. His work explores simulation and testing of plasma propulsion components.