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Dr. Igor Golosnoy is an Associate Professor in the Electrical Power Engineering Group at the University of Southampton under the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. As a Senior Member of IEEE and IoP, he has over 25 years of expertise in plasma physics, emission spectroscopy, and numerical modelling of coupled electrical-thermal-mechanical phenomena. His research spans gaseous discharges (coronas, streamers, thermal arcs), electric breakdown in gases/liquids, and spacecraft electric propulsion systems (Pulsed Plasma Thrusters, Gridded Ion Engines).
- PhD (Mathematics and Physics), Institute for Mathematical Modelling, Moscow
- MSc (Applied Mathematics and Physics), Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
His work focuses on plasma diagnostics using spectroscopy and Langmuir probes, with applications in atmospheric/space plasmas, aircraft lightning damage, and industrial circuit breaker design. Projects sponsored by UKRI, European Space Agency, and Network Rail highlight his contributions to plasma technology innovation.
Research Trends: Recent publications analyze DC circuit breaker breakdown mechanisms, arc re-ignition dynamics, and alternative propellants for ion engines. Key themes include plasma-material interactions, free boundary problems, and experimental-numerical validation.
Teaching Areas include Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Computational Physics, and Plasma Physics. He actively supervises PhD students like Jing Nan and collaborates with researchers such as Stephen Gabriel and George Chen.
