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  • 2014 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to modeling lightning and its electromagnetic effects

Overview

Marcos Rubinstein is affiliated with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. Their research primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Physics and Astronomy, with significant contributions to subfields such as Astronomy and Astrophysics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's work encompasses several main topics, including:

  • Lightning and Electromagnetic Phenomena
  • Geophysical Methods and Applications
  • High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena
  • Microwave Imaging and Scattering Analysis
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility and Noise Suppression
  • Electrical Fault Detection and Protection
  • Thermal Analysis in Power Transmission

Rubinstein has published extensively in various peer-reviewed journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Atmosphere
  • IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Electric Power Systems Research
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Some of their recent papers are:

  • "Laser-guided lightning," 2023, published in Nature Photonics
  • "Partial Discharge Localization Using Time Reversal: Application to Power Transformers," 2020, published in Sensors
  • "Localization of Electromagnetic Interference Sources Using a Time-Reversal Cavity," 2020, published in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
  • "The laser lightning rod project," 2020, published in The European Physical Journal Applied Physics
  • "Partial Discharge Localization Using Electromagnetic Time Reversal: A Performance Analysis," 2020, published in IEEE Access

Frequent co-authors of Rubinstein include:

  • Farhad Rachidi
  • Vernon Cooray
  • Hamidreza Karami
  • Mohammad Azadifar‎
  • Gerald Cooray

In 2014, Marcos Rubinstein was recognized as an IEEE Fellow for contributions to modeling lightning and its electromagnetic effects.

Best Publications

  • An approximate formula for the calculation of the horizontal electric field from lightning at close, intermediate, and long range

    M. Rubinstein

  • A Review of Current Issues in Lightning Protection of New-Generation Wind-Turbine Blades

    F. Rachidi;M. Rubinstein;J. Montanya;J.-L. Bermudez

  • Methods for calculating the electromagnetic fields from a known source distribution: application to lightning

    M. Rubinstein;M.A. Uman

  • Lightning Electromagnetic Field Coupling to Overhead Lines: Theory, Numerical Simulations, and Experimental Validation

    M. Paolone;F. Rachidi;A. Borghetti;C.A. Nucci

  • Far-field-current relationship based on the TL model for lightning return strokes to elevated strike objects

    J.L. Bermudez;F. Rachidi;M. Rubinstein;W. Janischewskyj

  • On the influence of elevated strike objects on directly measured and indirectly estimated lightning currents

    S. Guerrieri;C.A. Nucci;F. Rachidi;M. Rubinstein

  • On return stroke currents and remote electromagnetic fields associated with lightning strikes to tall structures: 2. Experiment and model validation

    D. Pavanello;F. Rachidi;W. Janischewskyj;M. Rubinstein

  • An experimental test of a theory of lightning-induced voltages on an overhead wire

    M. Rubinstein;A.Y. Tzeng;M.A. Uman;P.J. Medelius

  • On the estimation of lightning peak currents from measured fields using lightning location systems

    F. Rachidi;J.L. Bermudez;M. Rubinstein;V.A. Rakov

  • Measurements of the voltage induced on an overhead power line 20 m from triggered lightning

    M. Rubinstein;M.A. Uman;P.J. Medelius;E.M. Thomson

  • A system for the measurements of lightning currents at the Säntis Tower

    Carlos Romero;Mario Paolone;Marcos Rubinstein;Farhad Rachidi

  • Horizontal electric fields from lightning return strokes

    E. M. Thomson;P. J. Medelius;M. Rubinstein;M. A. Uman

  • On the Location of Lightning Discharges Using Time Reversal of Electromagnetic Fields

    Gaspard Lugrin;Nicolas Mora Parra;Farhad Rachidi;Marcos Rubinstein

  • Transient electric and magnetic fields associated with establishing a finite electrostatic dipole, revisited

    M. Rubinstein;M.A. Uman

  • On Lightning Electromagnetic Field Propagation Along an Irregular Terrain

    Dongshuai Li;Mohammad Azadifar;Farhad Rachidi;Marcos Rubinstein

  • Voltages induced on overhead lines by dart leaders and subsequent return strokes in natural and rocket-triggered lightning

    F. Rachidi;M. Rubinstein;S. Guerrieri;C.A. Nucci

  • Statistical Distributions of Lightning Currents Associated With Upward Negative Flashes Based on the Data Collected at the Säntis (EMC) Tower in 2010 and 2011

    C. Romero;F. Rachidi;M. Paolone;M. Rubinstein

  • Partial Discharge Localization Using Time Reversal: Application to Power Transformers.

    Hamidreza Karami;Hamidreza Karami;Mohammad Azadifar;Amirhossein Mostajabi;Marcos Rubinstein

  • A Full-Scale Experimental Validation of Electromagnetic Time Reversal Applied to Locate Disturbances in Overhead Power Distribution Lines

    Zhaoyang Wang;Shaoyin He;Qi Li;Buying Liu

  • Application of the time reversal of electromagnetic fields to locate lightning discharges

    N. Mora;F. Rachidi;M. Rubinstein

  • Guideline for Numerical Electromagnetic Analysis Method

    Akihiro Ametani;Mario Paolone;Kazuo Yamamoto;A. M. Haddad

Frequent Co-Authors

Farhad Rachidi
Farhad Rachidi École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Mario Paolone
Mario Paolone École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Carlo Alberto Nucci
Carlo Alberto Nucci University of Bologna
Vladimir A. Rakov
Vladimir A. Rakov University of Florida
Vernon Cooray
Vernon Cooray Uppsala University
Rajeev Thottappillil
Rajeev Thottappillil Royal Institute of Technology
Renato Procopio
Renato Procopio University of Genoa
Yoshihiro Baba
Yoshihiro Baba Doshisha University
Federico Delfino
Federico Delfino University of Genoa
Alberto Borghetti
Alberto Borghetti University of Bologna

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