Curriculum Vitae of Marc T.
Thompson, Ph.D.
(Note:
for an up-to-date C.V., contact Dr. Thompson directly)
Marc T. Thompson, Ph.D.
Thompson Consulting, Inc.
Email: marctt@aol.com
Phone: 978-456-7722
Fax: 240-414-2655
Website: http://members.aol.com/marctt/index.htm
EDUCATION
|
University |
Degree |
Field |
Date |
|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
S.B. |
Electrical |
June, 1985 |
|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
S.M. |
Electrical |
Sept., 1992 |
|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Electrical Engineer |
Electrical |
Sept., 1994 |
|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Ph.D. |
Electrical |
May, 1997 |
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dr. Marc Thompson specializes in custom R/D, analysis, and failure investigations into multi-disciplinary electrical, magnetic, and electronic systems.
Dr. Thompson is currently an Adjunct Professor in the
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department of Worcester Polytechnic
Institute. At W.P.I., Dr. Thompson teaches 2 different graduate design courses. The
first, “Analog Circuits and Intuition” develops intuitive and
"back of the envelope" methods for analog circuit, power electronics,
magnetic, thermal and system analysis. Dr. Thompson also teaches “Power
Electronics,”
focusing on intuitive methods
for designing power electronics systems.
He also teaches seminars in analog, power quality, power electronics, electomechanics,
electric motors, rotating machinery,
and power distribution for high-tech companies.
He has also taught
as an Adjunct Professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison, teaching electric
motors and magnetic design.
He was also Senior Managing Engineer at Exponent, an engineering consulting company, focusing on failure analysis of electronic components and systems. Dr. Thompson has held several engineering positions with companies including Polaroid Corporation and video manufacturer For-A Corporation.
Dr. Thompson is author of a textbook entitled Intuitive
Analog Circuit Design, published in 2006 by Elsevier Science/Newnes. Another text
entitled Power Quality in Electronic Systems, co-authored with
Dr. Alexander Kusko, will be available from
McGraw-Hill in early 2007.
Dr. Thompson has 7
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
President, Thompson Consulting, Inc., 1995-present
Custom research and prototype development consulting firm specializing in advanced analog design, control systems, power electronics, switching power supplies, DC/DC converters, magnetic design, eddy-current brakes, magnetic suspensions and Maglev. Failure investigations related to power systems, consumer electronics, and electronic equipment. Some related design projects are:
· Development of a miniature, implantable, transcutaneous medical power supply using planar magnetics and variable airgap, including implantable lithium ion battery charger and motor driver
· Synchronous buck converter current source for driving semiconductor diode lasers for medical device application
· Control loop design for DC-AC inverter driven by photovoltaics
· Design of neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent-magnet eddy-current brakes for roller coaster and other braking application
· Design and analysis of permanent magnet Halbach arrays for magnetic levitation
· Design, analysis and finite-element analysis (FEA) of high frequency planar induction heating coils
· Design, analysis and FEA of microelectronic resonant actuator scanner (MEMS)
· Re-design of electromagnets for automated pick-and-place machines to reduce false picks
· Re-design for higher efficiency, noise reduction and cost reduction of multiple-output flyback switching power supplies
· Assessment of accuracy of magnetic sensing methods for robotic applications
· Contract monitoring consultant for U.S. Department of Transportation on electromagnetic aircraft launch (EMALS), Maglev and linear motor technologies
· Design of high-efficiency switching power supply for laser driving application
· Design of high-precision, low noise analog temperature control loop for optical switching application
· ESD audit and protection schemes for gallium arsenide semiconductor diode manufacturing facility
· Analysis and design of high-precision differential pressure sensor module
·
Comparative study and analysis of electrodynamic (EDS) and electromagnetic (
· Analysis of magnetic catheter alignment system
· Design of 50 kVA inverter switch
· Mechanical and magnetic design for satellite levitated flywheel energy storage system
· Low-noise microphone amplifier design
· High frequency low noise oscillator design for driving amorphous magnetic fibers
· SBIR review panelist for National Science Foundation
· Assisted in design of low voltage power grid for electric power co-generation project
· Troubleshooting on thermal/overvoltage issues in high power medical pump device
· Design (analytical and finite element analysis) of magnetically-driven miniature compressor
· Failure analysis related to toy automobile motor driver overheating
· Risk analysis related to halogen light bulbs
· Study of "acoustic shriek" in portable telephone handset
· Study of failure phenomena in fluorescent electronic lamp ballasts
· Re-design of mass spectrometer high voltage RF power supply
· Design of battery-powered medium voltage power supply for piezoelectric application
· Design of low-noise current drivers for high power semiconductor diode lasers
· 2003-2006: part-time consultant at Exponent, an engineering and scientific consulting firm.
Adjunct Associate
Professor of Electrical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
1998-present
In charge of EE523, Power Electronics, a graduate subject covering power electronics, switching power supplies, rectifiers and inverters, power devices, high frequency DC/DC converters, thermal and magnetic design; and EE529, Analog Circuits and Intuition, a graduate subject covering intuitive methods in analog circuit design including CMOS and bipolar transistor amplifiers and transistor switching circuits, operational amplifier analysis, analog building blocks including current mirrors, bandgap voltage references, phase-locked loops, and mechanical and thermal circuit analogies. Also in charge of graduate-level Electromechanics (covering magnetics, transformer design, electromechanical energy conversion, and motor/generator design) and graduate-level Power Distribution covering elements of industrial and residential power distribution systems.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Doctoral Research,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993-1997
· Research areas: Magnetic levitation using superconducting magnets (Maglev); Maglev control systems; electromechanical actuator design; induction heating; properties of ferrofluids; scaling laws for magnetic design.
·
Ph.D. thesis:
High Temperature Superconducting
Magnetic Suspension for Maglev, supervised by Prof. Richard D. Thornton at
the Laboratory for Electromagnetic and Electronic Systems. Work includes mechanical and electrical design and
analysis of a superconducting magnetic suspension with active magnetic
secondary suspension for ride-quality control.
Designed and built active vertical control system. Built 2-meter diameter, 1000 RPM composite
test wheel and one degree-of-freedom air bearing for vertical Maglev dynamics
studies.
Master's Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
1990-1992
· M.S. Thesis: High Power Laser Diode Driver with Plural Feedback Loops, supervised by Prof. Martin Schlecht at the Laboratory for Electromagnetic and Electronic Systems. 1.2 Watt, 2 Ampere, 20 nanosecond laser driver based on power converter technology with microstrip laser cable. Research funded by Polaroid Corporation, received patent based on system concept.
PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant,
Research Assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993-1997
Research Assistant in the Laboratory for Electromagnetic and Electronic Systems, focusing on magnetic design and Maglev. Teaching Assistant for course number 6.101, Introductory Analog Systems Laboratory. In 6.101 was responsible for generating homework assignments and solutions, supervising laboratory work, and giving bi-weekly lectures.
Senior Engineer, Polaroid
Corporation, 1990-1993
Advanced Engineer,
Polaroid Corporation, 1987-1990
Designed electronics systems including motor drivers, video frame stores, phase-locked loops, high-speed video amplifiers, and high-speed laser diode drivers. Received several patents based on laser diode driver work.
R/D Engineer, For-A
Corporation of
Designed professional broadcast video equipment including NTSC
and PAL encoders and decoders and PAL frame stores.
Have done work on IP and product liability cases. Have written expert witness reports, given
depositions and testified at trial.
References are available on request.
PATENTS
[1]
B. Santarelli and M.
Thompson,
[2]
M.
[3]
W. T. Plummer, M. Thompson, D. S. Goodman and P. P.
Clark, U.S. Patent #6,061,372, “Two-Level Semiconductor Laser
Driver,” issued
[4]
E. M. Pribonic and M.
Thompson,
[5]
E. M. Pribonic and M.
Thompson,
[6]
E. M. Pribonic and M.
Thompson,
[7]
M.
INDUSTRY COURSES
· “Seminar on Analog Circuit Design,” Polaroid Corporation, 1999
· “Analog Circuits and Intuitive Design Methods,” Allegro Microsystems, 2004
· “Power Electronics,” Allegro Microsystems, 2004
· “Power Quality in Electronic Systems,” IEEE Boston, 2005 (with Alexander Kusko)
· “Electromechanics,” NSTAR, 2005
· “Power Distribution,” NSTAR, 2006
·
“Electromechanical Basics,” Naval
Air Engineering Station,
PUBLICATIONS
Textbooks
Intuitive
Analog Circuit Design, Newnes publishing, 2006. ISBN: 0750677864
Power Quality in Electronic
Systems, (with Alexander
Kusko), to be published in 2007 by McGraw-Hill
Refereed journals
[1] Marc T. Thompson and Martin F. Schlecht, “Laser Diode Driver Based on Power Converter Technology,” IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, vol. 12, no. 1, Jan. 1997, pp. 46-52
[2] “Simple Models and Measurements of Magnetically-Induced Heating Effects in Ferromagnetic Fluids,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 34, no. 5, September 1998
[3] Marc T. Thompson, Richard D. Thornton and Anthony Kondoleon, “Scale Model Flux-Canceling EDS Maglev Suspension --- Part I: Design and Modeling,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 35, no. 3, May 1999, pp. 1956-1963
[4] Marc T. Thompson and Richard D. Thornton, “Scale Model Flux-Canceling EDS Maglev Suspension --- Part II: Test Results and Scaling Laws,” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 35, no. 3, May 1999, pp. 1964-1975
[5] "Eddy Current Magnetic Levitation --- Models and Experiments," IEEE Potentials, vol. 19, no. 1, Feb./March 2000, pp. 40-44
[6] "Electrodynamic Magnetic Suspension --- Models, Scaling Laws and Experimental Results," IEEE Transactions on Education, vol. 43, no. 3, August 2000, pp. 336-342
Technical articles
[1] “Designing Video Circuits, Part 1 of 3,” Electronic System Design Magazine, October, 1988, pp. 67-74
[2] “Designing Video Circuits, Part 2," Electronic System Design Magazine, November, 1988, pp. 75-79
[3] “Designing Video Circuits, Part 3," Electronic System Design Magazine, December, 1988, pp. 47-51
[4]
“Design Linear Circuits Using OCTC
Calculations,” Electronic Design
(Special Analog Issue),
[5]
“SCTC Analysis Estimates
Low-Frequency -3-dB Point,” Electronic
Design,
[6]
“Network Tricks Aid in OCTC,” Electronic Design,
[7]
“Tips for Designing High-Gain
Amplifiers,” Electronic Design,
[8] "Guesstimating Inductance of Wire Loops," Newsletter of the IEEE Power Electronics Society, Volume 11, Number 2, April 1999, pp. 3
[9] "Sizing the MOSFET Gate Damping Resistor," Newsletter of the IEEE Power Electronics Society, Volume 11, No. 4, October 1999, pp. 2
[10] "Inductance Calculation Techniques --- Part I: Classical Methods," Power Control and Intelligent Motion, vol. 25, no. 12, December 1999, pp. 40-45
[11] "Inductance Calculation Techniques --- Part II: Approximations and Handbook Methods," Power Control and Intelligent Motion, website http://www.pcim.com
Conference publications
[1] Anthony Kondoleon, Donald Seltzer, Richard D. Thornton, and Marc T. Thompson, “Development of a Large Scale High Speed Wheel Test Facility,” Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Magnetic Suspension Technology, NASA Conference Publication 3336, part 2, pp. 523-534, Dec. 13-15, 1995
[2] Marc T. Thompson and Richard D. Thornton, “Modeling of HTSC-Based Iron Core Flux-Canceling Electrodynamic Suspension for Maglev,” Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Magnetic Suspension Technology, NASA Conference Publication, 1997
[3] Marc T. Thompson and Anthony Kondoleon, “Test Results from a Large Scale, High Speed EDS Maglev Wheel Test Facility,” Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Magnetic Suspension Technology, NASA Conference Publication, 1997
[4] Richard D. Thornton and Marc T. Thompson, “Magnetically Based Ride Quality Control for an Electrodynamic Maglev Suspension,” Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Magnetic Suspension Technology, NASA Conference Publication, 1997
[5]
"Inductance Calculation Techniques --- Tutorial on
Approximations, Handbook Methods and Scaling Laws," Proceedings of PCIM
2000,
[6] "Permanent Magnet Electrodynamic Brakes --- Design Principles and Scaling Laws," Online Symposium on Electrical Engineering, www.techonline.com, July 2001
[7] "Inductance Calculation Techniques --- Approximations and Handbook Methods," Online Symposium on Electrical Engineering, www.techonline.com, July 2001
Technical Presentations
[1]
"Archival Storage of Digital Television Images,” Electronic Imaging,
[2]
"Psychophysics and Future Television Technology,"
Electronic Imaging,
[3]
“System Design via Intuitive Methods and
Back-of-the-Envelope Calculations,” Worcester
Polytechnic Institute,
[4]
“Modeling and Control of HTSC Flux-Canceling
Electrodynamic Maglev Suspension,” IEEE
Control System Society,
[5]
T. Clark, A. Kondoleon, M.
Thompson and R. Thornton, "Shaftless,
Magnetically Levitated Flywheel Energy Storage System,” Aerospace Flywheel Workshop,
[6]
"Issues in Low Speed Maglev,” United States Department of Transportation Seminar,
[7]
"EMALS Enabling Technologies Overview," United States Department of Transportation,
[8]
“Magnetic Levitation and Control,”
[9]
"Maglev Comparative Study," Lockheed
Martin, Inc.,
[10]
“Permanent Magnet Brakes --- An Application Where
Eddy Currents are Useful,” IEEE Magnetics
Society,
· Manuscript reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Education
· Manuscript reviewer for IEEE Spectrum
· Manuscript reviewer for IEEE Power Electronics Letters
ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
· Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
· Member of IEEE Power Electronics Society
· Member of IEEE Magnetics Society
· Member of IEEE Education Society
·
Firefighter, Harvard
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