Personal profile
Personal Statement
Leading Research in the Following Areas:
High Voltage Engineering, Pulsed Power Technology
Non-thermal Plasma For Environmental, Air Cleaning and Bio-Medical Applications
Bio-decontamination and Oxidation Using Atmospheric Non-thermal Plasma Discharges
Pulsed Electric Fields for Lysis and Bio-Decontamination
Transient Plasmas in Water and Dielectric Liquids: Fundamental Properties and Practical Applications
Novel Dielectric Liquids in Power and Pulsed Power Systems
Links
IEEE Xplore Author Profile
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37273039800
Membership in Professional Organisations:
Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy
Senior Member of the IEEE
Member of the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society
Member of the IEEE Dielectric and Electrical Insulation Society
Former Voting Member of the Pulsed Power Science and Technology Committee in the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Science Society (2017-2021)
Member of The International Scientific Committee of the Series of International Conferences "Gas Discharges and Their Applications"
Member of the International Advisory Committee of the bi-annual IEEE International Conference on Liquid Dielectrics
Subject Editor of IET "Nanodielectrics"
Member of the Editorial board MDPI "Energies"
Academic / Professional qualifications
MPhys, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russian Federation
PhD, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, UK
DIC, Diploma of Imperial College, London, UK
PgCert Advanced Academic Studies, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Teaching Interests
“Electromagnetism”, 19207, year 2 module (module registrar)
“Integrated Studies”, EE974, year 2 module, Communication project laboratories
Individual projects, 19496, year 4 module
“High Voltage Technologies and Electromagnetic Compatibility”, EE574/974, year 5/MSc level, (module registrar)
MSc projects, 1 and 2 year projects 19900/19000, MSc level module
Teaching at partner Universities in China under the framework of Articulation agreements
Expertise & Capabilities
Offering PhD opportunities/supervision in the following fields:
Environmental applications of non-thermal plasma
Air cleaning and decontamination by low temperature transient plasma
Plasma discharges in water
Dielectric properties of novel biodegradable insulation fluids for power and pulsed power applications
Pulsed power
Dielectric properties of environmentally friendly gases: Potential substitution of SF6 in high voltage systems
Currently available Defined PhD Research projects under supervision of Dr Igor Timoshkin are listed here:
https://www.strath.ac.uk/studywithus/postgraduateresearchphdopportunities/?filter=timoshkin
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Award Date: 1 Jan 2001
Master of Physics, MPhys, Moscow State University
Award Date: 1 Jan 1992
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Industrial CASE Account - University of Strathclyde 2024 | Andrews, Ewan
Timoshkin, I. (Principal Investigator), Burt, G. (Co-investigator) & Andrews, E. (Research Co-investigator)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/25 → 1/10/29
Project: Research Studentship Case - Internally allocated
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Redevelopment of High Voltage Pulsed Ppower Safety Course
Timoshkin, I. (Principal Investigator), MacGregor, S. (Co-investigator) & Wong, T. (Co-investigator)
1/04/25 → 30/06/25
Project: Knowledge Exchange (Services/Consultancy)
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Effects of pulse repetition rate on active species production for nanosecond spark discharges in air
Hifi, I., Timoshkin, I. & Burt, G., 21 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Directed energy drilling using high-power microwaves
Zhang, L., Bamford, R., Ronald, K., Timoshkin, I., Konoplev, I. V., Speirs, D. C., MacLachlan, A. J., Whyte, C. G., Wong, T., MacGregor, S., Bingham, B. & Eves, S., 28 Nov 2025, 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS). Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, (2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution book
Datasets
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Data for: "The Breakdown and Surface Characteristics of Polymer Interfaces Under HV Impulses"
Wong, T. (Creator), Timoshkin, I. (Supervisor) & MacGregor, S. (Supervisor), University of Strathclyde, 21 Jun 2024
DOI: 10.15129/eed7c188-4c26-430e-986c-5e3785c46f9f
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Data for: "Characteristics of Impulse-driven Surface Flashover across Polymers with Different Surface Conditions"
Wong, T. (Creator), Timoshkin, I. (Supervisor) & MacGregor, S. (Supervisor), University of Strathclyde, 21 Jun 2024
DOI: 10.15129/c1523bc8-647d-4752-b18f-973a82c108c4
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Prizes
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2013 Strathclyde Teaching Excellence Award (Nomination in the "Most Supportive" Category)
Timoshkin, I. (Recipient), 15 May 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2016 Strathclyde Teaching Excellence Award (Nomination in the "Most Enthusiastic" Category)
Timoshkin, I. (Recipient), 14 May 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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The 2024 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference (Event)
Timoshkin, I. (Advisory Board Member)
28 May 2024 → 1 Jun 2024Activity: Publication Peer-Review and Editorial Work › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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Overview of Pulsed Power and High Voltage activities at the HVT Research Group, University of Strathclyde
Timoshkin, I. (Speaker)
9 May 2024 → 10 May 2024Activity: Talk or Presentation › Invited talk