Andrew Fierro, PhD
Assistant Professor
Electrical Engineering
- 575 - 835 - 5708
- Workman 221
- andrew.fierro@nmt.edu
Education
- B.S. Computer Science, Texas Tech University
- M.S. Electrical Engineering, Texas Tech University
- Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Texas Tech University
Research Areas
- Computational plasma physics
- Applied electromagnetics
- Low-temperature plasma diagnostics
- High-performance computing on next-generation platforms
- Numerical methods and algorithms
Plasma is estimated to occupy over 99% of the universe. One end of the plasma regime is occupied by high energy density plasmas that are characterized by high temperature and high densities (e.g. stars, fusion plasmas). Low-temperature plasmas are small, cooler systems with many applications. Operation and control of low-temperature plasmas are a key component in many industrial sectors including microelectronics, industrial lighting, sterilization processes, and other growing areas. Computational modeling of plasmas provides opportunities to understand the fundamental behavior of plasmas and the interaction of charged particles with complex electromagnetic fields. For this modeling to become predictive, it must be paired with experimental measurements to ensure the validation of the numerical methods. My research area focuses on advanced plasma modeling coupled with experiments to provide a foundation for predictive modeling.