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Raimi Clark

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Program Year:
2
University:
Texas Tech University
Field of Study:
Electrical Engineering
Advisor:
Andreas Neuber
Degree(s):
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Texas Tech University, 2022; B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas Tech University, 2020

Residency Experience(s)

Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico (2024)

Residency Supervisor(s):
Adam
Steiner
Residency Title:
Fast Framing Diagnostic for Vacuum Surface Flashover Imaging

Publications

Journal Papers
[1] R. Clark, J. Brinkman, and A.A. Neuber. "The Sensitivity of PBX 9502 to Drilling Operations," Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, vol. 46, no. 9, pp. 1367-1377, 2021.
[2] W. Brooks, R. Clark, J. Young, M. Hopkins, J.C. Dickens, J. Stephens, A.A. Neuber, "Exploring the Basic Physical Mechanisms of Cathode and Anode Initiated High Voltage Surface Flashover," IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 50, no. 10, pp. 3361-3370, 2022.
[3] R. Clark, M. Mounho, W. Brooks, M. Hopkins, J. Stephens, A. Neuber, "Spectroscopic Investigation of Early Light Emission from Anode-Initiated Surface Flashover in Vacuum," Physics of Plasmas, vol. 31, no. 3, 032112, 2024.
[4] M. Mounho, C. Fuksa, R. Clark, W. Brooks, M. Hopkins, A. Steiner, A. Neuber, J. Stephens, "Statistical characterization of high voltage vacuum surface flashover with gapped and ungapped anodes," Physics of Plasmas, vol. 31, no. 8, 080701, 2024.

Proceedings
[1] R. Clark, R. J. Lee, A. T. Hewitt, T. Buntin, D. Barnett, J. C. Dickens, W. A. Harrison, E. Tucker, J. J. Mankowski, and A. A. Neuber. "Ignition Mechanisms of Polymer Bonded Explosives During Drilling." Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS).
[2] R.J. Lee, A. Hewitt, R. Clark, H. Hudyncia, T. Buntin, D. Barnett, J. C. Dickens, Mankowski, J.J., Harrison, W.A., Tucker, E. and Neuber, A.A. "High-Speed Imaging of Polymer-Bonded Explosives under Mechanical Stresses." Proceedings of the 2019 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS).
[3] J. Williams, E. Weeks, R. Clark, S. Watkins, J.C. Dickens, J. Brinkman, A.A. Neuber. "Sensitivity of PBX 9501 and PBX 9502 to Milling Operations." Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference (PPC).
[4] R. Clark, W. Brooks, M. Hopkins, J. Mankowski, J. Stephens, A.A. Neuber. "Temporally resolved light emission and optical emission spectroscopy of surface flashover in vacuum." Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference (PPC).
[5] M. Hopkins, W. Brooks, R. Clark, Z. Echo, R. Goeke, C. Moore, M. Mounho, A. Neuber, J. Stephens, J. Young. "Investigations of Vacuum Insulator Flashover in Pulsed Power Systems." Proceedings of the 2023 International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum (ISDEIV).
[6] R. Clark, M. Mounho, W. Brooks, M. Hopkins, J. Stephens, A.A. Neuber. "UV-VIS Spectroscopy of Anode-Initiated Vacuum Flashover Plasmas." Submitted to the Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference (PPC).
[7] M. Mounho, R. Clark, W. Brooks, M. Hopkins, J. Stephens, A.A. Neuber. "Statistical characterization of anode-initiated vacuum surface flashover." Proceedings of the 2023 IEEE Pulsed Power Conference (PPC).
[8] R. Clark, S. Watkins, A. Spurbeck, J. Sceiford, K. Kelp, L. Boswell, J. Brinkman, A. Neuber. "Review of PBX Machining." Proceedings of the 2024 JANNAF Propulsion Meeting.
[9] J. Sceiford, A. Spurbeck, R. Clark, S. Watkins, J. Dickens, J. Mankowski, J. Yokum, A. Neuber. "PBX Machining: Vacuum Fixture Characterization." Proceedings of the 2024 JANNAF Propulsion Meeting.
[10] L. Boswell, R. Clark, J. Dickens, J. Mankowski, A. Steiner, A. Neuber, "A Self-matching Cable Pulse Generator for High Voltage and Fast Risetime Applications." Submitted to the Proceedings of the 2024 International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference (IPMHVC).

Awards

Editor's Pick, Physics of Plasmas, 2024
TTU Electrical and Computer Engineering PhD Student of the Year, 2024
Dr. Magne "Kris" Kristiansen Memorial Scholarship, Texas Tech University, 2021, 2024
Distinguished Graduate Student Assistantship, Texas Tech University, 2020-Present
Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher, Texas Tech University, 2021
Honors from the Honors College, Texas Tech University, 2020