Philip MacInnes

Dr. Philip MacInnes serves as a Research Fellow in the Department of Physics within the Faculty of Science at the University of Strathclyde. His work focuses on advanced microwave and terahertz technologies, with particular expertise in electron beam physics and plasma interactions. He maintains active collaborations across multiple international research groups and contributes to major projects funded by EPSRC and the Office of Naval Research.

His research interests center on microwave physics and electron beam dynamics, with specific applications in terahertz radiation generation, corrugated waveguide systems, and plasma-microwave interactions. His work bridges fundamental physics with practical engineering applications in high-power microwave sources and particle acceleration.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward developing efficient terahertz sources using structured surfaces and energy recovery systems, with significant contributions to gyrotron technology and plasma-based microwave amplification. His work consistently addresses challenges in high-frequency wave generation and beam-wave interactions.

Dr. MacInnes actively supervises research projects including EPSRC-funded internships and international collaborations. His current projects focus on compact microwave oscillators, folded waveguide traveling wave amplifiers, and novel particle accelerators for portable x-ray sources.

He contributes to the Strathclyde research ecosystem through the SUPA (Scottish Universities Physics Alliance) network and participates in major international conferences including IEEE IVEC and EPS Plasma Physics conferences. His laboratory work involves advanced characterization of helicon plasma devices and development of specialized microwave components.