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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1991 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to innovative uses of lasers and optics in the study and development of high-power switches and devices.

Overview

Martin A. Gundersen is affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Engineering, with notable contributions in several subfields including Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's body of work covers a range of topics within plasma science and catalytic processes. Key research areas include:

  • Plasma Applications and Diagnostics
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
  • Ionic liquids properties and applications
  • Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamics
  • Pulsed Power Technology Applications

Several recent publications highlight the scope of their research activity. Among these are:

  • "CO2 Reduction to Higher Hydrocarbons by Plasma Discharge in Carbonated Water" (2021), published in ACS Energy Letters
  • "A Review of Diverse Academic Research in Nanosecond Pulsed Power and Plasma Science" (2020), published in IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
  • "Plasma-enhanced NOx remediation using nanosecond pulsed discharges in a water aerosol matrix" (2020), published in Fuel Processing Technology
  • "Nanoparticle-Enhanced Plasma Discharge Using Nanosecond High-Voltage Pulses" (2020), published in The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • "Plasma-enhanced SO2 remediation in a humidified gas matrix: A potential strategy for the continued burning of high sulfur bunker fuel" (2020), published in Fuel

The frequent collaborators of Martin A. Gundersen include Stephen B. Cronin, Sisi Yang, Bofan Zhao, Indu Aravind, and Zhi Cai. These collaborations have contributed to a consistent presence in journals dedicated to energy, plasma science, fuel technology, and chemical physics.

Their publications have appeared in multiple venues, notably:

  • ACS Energy Letters
  • IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
  • Fuel Processing Technology
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Fuel

In recognition of their work, Martin A. Gundersen was named an IEEE Fellow in 1991 for contributions to innovative uses of lasers and optics in the study and development of high-power switches and devices.

Best Publications

  • Calcium bursts induced by nanosecond electric pulses.

    P.Thomas Vernier;Yinghua Sun;Laura Marcu;Laura Marcu;Sarah Salemi

  • Nanoelectropulse-driven membrane perturbation and small molecule permeabilization

    P Thomas Vernier;Yinghua Sun;Martin A Gundersen

  • Selective Functionalization of In2O3 Nanowire Mat Devices for Biosensing Applications

    Marco Curreli;Chao Li;Yinghua Sun;Bo Lei

  • pH-sensitive Photoluminescence of CdSe/ZnSe/ZnS Quantum Dots in Human Ovarian Cancer Cells

    Yu-San Liu;Yinghua Sun;P. Thomas Vernier;Chi-Hui Liang

  • Method for intracellular modifications within living cells using pulsed electric fields

    Martin Gundersen;Cheryl Craft;Laura Marcu;P. Vernier

  • High-power pseudospark and BLT switches

    K. Frank;E. Boggasch;J. Christiansen;A. Goertler

  • Nanosecond Plasma Ignition for Improved Performance of an Internal Combustion Engine

    C.D. Cathey;Tao Tang;T. Shiraishi;T. Urushihara

  • In vitro and in vivo evaluation and a case report of intense nanosecond pulsed electric field as a local therapy for human malignancies.

    Edward B. Garon;David Sawcer;P. Thomas Vernier;Tao Tang

  • Nanosecond electric pulses cause mitochondrial membrane permeabilization in Jurkat cells.

    Tina Batista Napotnik;Yu-Hsuan Wu;Martin A. Gundersen;Damijan Miklavčič

  • Physics and applications of pseudosparks

    Martin A. Gundersen;Gerhard Schaefer

  • Nanopore-facilitated, voltage-driven phosphatidylserine translocation in lipid bilayers--in cells and in silico.

    P Thomas Vernier;Matthew J Ziegler;Yinghua Sun;Martin A Gundersen

  • A trial of ignition innovation of gasoline engine by nanosecond pulsed low temperature plasma ignition

    Taisuke Shiraishi;Tomonori Urushihara;Martin Gundersen

  • Ultrashort pulsed electric fields induce membrane phospholipid translocation and caspase activation: differential sensitivities of Jurkat T lymphoblasts and rat glioma C6 cells

    P.T. Vernier;Aimin Li;L. Marcu;C.M. Craft

  • Nanosecond electric pulse-induced calcium entry into chromaffin cells.

    P. Thomas Vernier;Yinghua Sun;Meng-Tse Chen;Martin A. Gundersen

  • Modern Pulsed Power: Charlie Martin and Beyond

    E. Schamiloglu;R.J. Barker;M. Gundersen;A.A. Neuber

  • Nanosecond Pulsed Plasma Dental Probe

    Chunqi Jiang;Meng Tse Chen;Amita Gorur;Christoph Schaudinn

  • Research issues in developing compact pulsed power for high peak power applications on mobile platforms

    J.A. Gaudet;R.J. Barker;C.J. Buchenauer;C. Christodoulou

  • Low pressure, light initiated, glow discharge switch for high power applications

    George F. Kirkman;Martin A. Gundersen

  • Nanosecond pulsed electric fields perturb membrane phospholipids in T lymphoblasts

    P.Thomas Vernier;Yinghua Sun;Laura Marcu;Laura Marcu;Cheryl M. Craft

  • Pollution treatment cells energized by short pulses

    Martin A. Gundersen;Victor Puchkarev;Iosef Yampolsky

  • Photostability and pH sensitivity of CdSe/ZnSe/ZnS quantum dots in living cells

    Y. H. Sun;Y. S. Liu;P. T. Vernier;C. H. Liang

  • Pulse generators for pulsed electric field exposure of biological cells and tissues

    M. Behrend;A. Kuthi;Xianyue Gu;P.T. Vernier

Frequent Co-Authors

Harold R. Fetterman
Harold R. Fetterman University of California, Los Angeles
Stephen B. Cronin
Stephen B. Cronin University of Southern California
P.D. Dapkus
P.D. Dapkus University of Southern California
Eun Sok Kim
Eun Sok Kim University of Southern California
André Anders
André Anders Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering
Chongwu Zhou
Chongwu Zhou University of Southern California
Edl Schamiloglu
Edl Schamiloglu University of New Mexico
Mark E. Thompson
Mark E. Thompson University of Southern California
Rajiv K. Kalia
Rajiv K. Kalia University of Southern California

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