Jacob Stephens

Jacob Stephens, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University's Whitacre College of Engineering. His work focuses on high-power microwave generation, pulsed power systems, and low-temperature plasma physics.

• PhD in Electrical Engineering (2015)
• MS in Electrical Engineering (2011)
• BS in Electrical Engineering (2010)

Research spans high-voltage breakdown in gases and vacuum, solid-state pulsed power architectures, and microwave source development. Recent work investigates semiconductor switches, magnetic core modeling, and insulation alternatives to SF6.

Article trends highlight advancements in nonlinear transmission lines, ANSYS/SPICE simulations, and dielectric performance analysis. He contributes to special issues in pulsed power and microwave technologies.

Based at Texas Tech's Center for Pulsed Power & Power Electronics (P3E), he develops experimental platforms for testing pulsed devices and investigates electromagnetic phenomena in extreme conditions.