Sven G. Bilen

Dr. Sven G. Bilen is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and currently serves as Head of the School of Engineering Design and Innovation at Pennsylvania State University. His research spans multiple disciplines including electrical engineering, additive manufacturing, and space systems, with significant contributions to antenna design, energy conversion, and geophysical instrumentation.

• Active in NASA and NSF-funded projects like "Beamed Microwave Energy Propulsion" (2022–2026)
• Developed innovative 3D concrete printing techniques for formwork-free structures (2024)
• Conducted pioneering work on electrodynamic tethers for space applications (2024)

His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals through infrastructure systems and space resource utilization. With an h-index of 21 and over 2,110 citations, Bilen's research outputs show consistent contributions to power electronics, wireless communication, and thermal engineering since 1994. Collaborations include National Science Foundation grants on seismometer networks (2010–2015) and undergraduate research programs (2008–2011).