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Mohamed A. Bourham
Professor, Affiliated Program Faculty

Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Undergraduate Administrator

Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
NC State University and UNC Chapel Hill

NC State University Office
1122 Burlington Nuclear Engineering Laboratories
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-7909
Phone: 919-515-7662
Fax: 919-515-5115


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Homepage: http://www.ne.ncsu.edu/people/faculty/bourham.html

Primary Research Area:

Biomedical Engineering including Biomedical Imaging, Fluid Dynamics, Mathematical Modeling, Medical Imaging

Research Interests:

Plasma-Matter Interactions (solids, liquids, energetic and bio materials), plasma diagnostics, pulse power, plasma-driven hypervelocity Launchers, fusion technology and fusion safety, plasma instabilities and dynamics, plasma propulsion and space thrusters, industrial plasmas, low temperature non-ideal plasmas, physics of beams, particle accelerators and electron beam irradiation systems, atmospheric plasmas, radiation detection and monitoring.

Education:

B.Sc. in Electrophysics Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering-Plasma Physics, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering-Plasma Physics, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

About Dr. Mohamed A. Bourham:

My research interest has a wide spectrum with plasma engineering and charged particles' transport as the core. Plasma-matter interactions is the field of research that investigates interaction of various plasma forms with matter. I call it "matter" because it includes interaction with solids, liquides, gaseous and biological; even highly energetic materials combustible materials. The other domain of research involves plasma interaction with textile materials to provide enhanced properties and surface functionalization. Surface sterilization and insect control using atmospherically generated plasmas is another field of study, in which interaction of plasmas with live species is investigated. Still more in charged particles' transport, it is the radiation detection specially for two purposes. The first is for fuel failur monitoring in high temperature gas cooled reactors, and the second is for localization of radiological hazards. New generation x-ray sources represent a challenge for high resolution imaging. I, with a group of colleagues and graduate students, am developing area and line x-ray sources in collaboration with BrandXray Inc. for enhanced radiography.

Recent Publications:

  1. “Simulation of Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Failed TRISO Fuel”, J. M. Harp, Ayman I. Hawari and M. A. Bourham, “Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, A”, Vol. 579(1), pp.301-304, August 2007.
  2. “New Functionalities of PA6,6 Fabric Modified by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma and Grafted Glycidyl Methacrylate Derivatives”, S.M. Gawish, A.M. Ramadan, C.E. Cornelius, S.R. Matthews, M.G. McCord, D.M. Wafa, F.Breidt and M.A. Bourham, Textile Research Journal, Vol. 77, Issue 2, pp.92-104, February 2007.
  3. “Properties of Titanium-Nitride for High Level Waste Packaging Enhancement”, C. C. Scheffing, K. Jagannadham, Man-Sung Yim and M. Bourham (NCSU); J. Farmer, J. Haslam and D. Day, D. Fix (LLNL); N. Yang (SNL), Nuclear Technology, Nuclear Technology, Vol.156, pp.213-221, November 2006.
  4. “Atmospheric Plasma-Aided Biocidal Finishes for Nonwoven Polypropylene fabrics: Part II: Functionality of Synthesized Fabrics ”, D.M. Wafa and F. Breidt (USDA Food Science), S.M. Gawish (National Research Center, Egypt), S.R. Matthews (College of Textiles), and M.A. Bourham (Nuclear Engineering)”, Published online 13 November 2006., J. Appl. Polymer Sci., Vol. 103, Issue 3, pp.1911-1917, February 2007.
  5. “Atmospheric Plasma-Aided Biocidal Finishes for Nonwoven Polypropylene fabrics: Part I: Synthesis and Characterization”, S.M. Gawish (National Research Center, Egypt), S.R. Matthews (College of Textiles), D.M. Wafa (USDA Food Science), F. Breidt (USDA Food Science) and M.A. Bourham (Nuclear Engineering)”, Published online 13 November 2006., J. Appl. Polymer Sci., Vol. 103, Issue 3, pp.1900-1910, February 2007
  6. “A Wide-Beam X-Ray Source Suitable for Diffraction Enhanced Imaging Applications”, Chang H. Kim, Mohamed A. Bourham and J. Michael Doster, Nuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics Research, A; Vol. 566, Issue 2, pp. 713-721, October 15, 2006.
  7. “Studying TRISO Fuel Failure Using Passive Gamma-Ray Spectrometry”, J.M. Harp, E.H. Martin, A.I. Hawari and M.A. Bourham, ANS Transactions, Vol. 94, pp.672-673, June 2006.
  8. “Non-chemical Dielectric Barrier Discharge Treatment as a Method of Insect Control”, Brian L. Bures, Kevin V. Donohue, Mohamed A. Bourham and R. Michael. Roe”, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sc., Vol.34 (1), pp.55-62, February 2006.
  9. “Mode of Action of a Novel Non-Chemical Method of Insect Control: Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Discharge”, Kevin V. Donohue and R. Michael Roe (NCSU Department of Entomology) and Brian L. Bures and Mohamed A. Bourham (NCSU Department of Nuclear Engineering), J. Entomology Economics, Commodity Treatment and Quarantine Entomology, Vol. 99(1), pp.38-47, Feb. 2006.
  10. “Properties of Titanium-Nitride for High Level Waste Packaging Enhancement”, Candice C. Scheffing, Man-Sung Yim, Mohammed Bourham and Jagannadham Kasichainula, ANS Transactions, Vol. 93, pp.709-710, Nov. 2005.
  11. “Development of a Long-Filament Line X-Ray Source for Diffraction Enhanced Imaging (DEI) for Mammography and General Radiography”, Xiaoqin Wang, J. Michael Doster and Mohamed A. Bourham, ANS Transactions.Vol. 93, pp.810-811, Nov. 2005.
  12. “Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Desizing Mechanism via Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Exposure”, Suzanne R. Matthews, Marian G. McCord and Mohamed A. Bourham, J. Plasma Processes and Polymers, Vol. 2(9), pp.702-708, November 2005.
  13. “Quasi-Steady State, Low Current Behavior of a Magnetized Coaxial Plasma Source”, Travis K. Gray, Robert M. Mayo and Mohamed A. Bourham, J. Plasma Sources Science and Technology, Vol. 14, pp. 712-721, October 2005.
  14. “Characterization of Arc Generated Plasma Interactions with a Liquid Metal Medium”, Gregory C. Hahn, Elijah H. Martin and Mohamed A. Bourham, Fusion Science and Technology, Vol. 47, No. 4, Part 2, pp. 1197-1201, May 2005.
  15. “Visualization of Helium Dielectric Barrier Discharge Treatment of Green Peach Aphids on Tobacco Leaves”, B. L. Bures, K. V. Donohue, R. M. Roe, and M.A. Bourham, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sc., In Press, April 2005.
  16. “Plasma and Antimicrobial Treatment of Nonwoven Fabrics for Surgical Gowns”, Rajpreet K. Virk and Gita N. Ramaswamy (Kansas State University), and Mohamed Bourham and Brian L. Bures (N.C. State University), Textile Research Journal, Vol. 74 (12), pp. 1073-1079, December 2004.
  17. “Area X-Ray Source for Industrial, Clinical and Screening Applications”, Chang H. Kim, J. Michael Doster and Mohamed A. Bourham, ANS Transactions, Vol. 91, pp. 686-687, November 2004.
  18. “Surface Modification of Organic Polymer Films Treated in Atmospheric Plasmas”, Yoon J. Hwang, Suzanne Matthews, Marian McCord and Mohamed Bourham, J. Electrochemical Soc., 151 (7), pp. C495-C4501, June 2004.
  19. “Plasma Diagnostics of Aluminum Nitride (AlN) Thin Film Prepared by Pulsed DC Reactive Magnetron Sputtering”, Jung W. Lee, Jerome J. Cuomo and Mohamed A. Bourham, J.Vac.Sci.Technol. A 22(2), pp.260-263, Mar/Apr 2004.
  20. “Surface Analysis of Cotton Fabrics Fluorinated in Radio-Frequency Plasma”, M.G. McCord, Y.J. Hwang, Y. Qiu, K.L. Hughes and M.A. Bourham, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol. 88, Issue 8, pp. 2038-2047, May 2003.
  21. “Plasma Plume Characteristics and Properties of Pulsed Laser deposited Diamond-Like Carbon Films”, J. Haverkamp, R.M. Mayo, M.A. Bourham, J. Narayan, C. Jin and G. Duscher,” J. Applied Physics, vol. 93, No.6, pp. 3627-3634, March 2003.
  22. “Pulse Power System Characterization of the Plasma Interactions with Propellants Experiment (PIPE) Electrothermal Plasma Gun”, G.E. Dale and M.A. Bourham, IEEE Trans. Plasma Sc., Vol. 30, No. 5, pp. 1852-1857, October 2002.
  23. “Modifying Nylon and Polypropylene Fabrics with Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas”, M. G. McCord, Y.J. Hwang, P.J. Hauser, Y. Qui, J.J. Cuomo, O. Hankins, L.K. Canup and M.A. Bourham, Textile Research Journal, Vol. 72, No.6, pp. 491-498, June 2002.
  24. “Semi-Analytical Modeling and Simulation of the Evolution and Flow of Ohmically-Heated Non-Ideal Plasmas in Electrothermal Guns”, M.R. Zaghloul, M.A. Bourham and J.M. Doster, J. of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol. 34, pp.772-786, 2001.

  25. “Modeling of Particulate Production in the SIRENS Plasma Disruption Simulator”, J.P. Sharpe, B.J. Merrill, D.A. Petti (INEEL); and M.A. Bourham and J.G. Gilligan (NCSU), J. Nuclear materials, Vol. 290, pp.1128-1133, March 2001.
  26. “Energy-Averaged Electron-Ion Momentum Transport Cross-Section in the Born Approximation and Debye-Huckel Potential: Comparison with the Cut-Off Theory”, M.R. Zaghloul, M.A. Bourham and J.M. Doster, Physics Letters A, Vol. 268/4-6, pp.375-381, April 2000.
  27. “A Simple Formulation and Solution Strategy of the Saha Equation for Ideal and Nonideal Plasmas”, M.R. Zaghloul, M.A. Bourham and J.M. Doster , J. of Physics D: Applied Physics, Vol. 33, pp.977-984, March 2000.
  28. “On the Average Electron-Ion Momentum Transport Cross-Section in Ideal and Nonideal Plasmas”, M.R. Zaghloul, M.A. Bourham, J.M. Doster and J.D. Powell, Physics Letters A, Vol. 262/1, pp. 86-89, October 1999.

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