Erich E Kunhardt
Professor
Applied Physics
- Phone: (718) 260-3172
- Email: ekunhard@poly.edu
- Location: Jacob 555

Education
Polytechnic University, Class of 1976
Doctor of Philosophy, Electrophysics
New York University, Class of 1972
Master of Science,
New York University, Class of 1969
Bachelor of Science,
Journal Articles
- “Generation of Large-Volume, Atmospheric-Pressure, Nonequilibrium ; Plasmas”, IEEE Plasma Sci. 28, 189 (2000). (Over 100 citations, basis for ; 2 companies: Plasmasol and Plasmion).
- “The Development of an Electron Avalanche and its Transition into Streamers,” Phys. Rev. A38, 1410 (1988) (with Y. Tzeng) and “Streamer Dynamics,” Phys. Rev. A42, 2054 (1990) (with M. Wang) (Over 100 citations).
- “Development of Pulsed Dielectric Breakdown in Liquids,” J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 28, 178 (1995) (with H.M. Jones). (Over 50 citations).
- “Monte Carlo Technique for Simulating the Evolution of an Assembly of Particles Increasing in Number,” J. Comput. Phys. 66, (1986) (with Y. Tzeng).
Authored + Edited Books
Breakdown and Discharges in Gases, Vol. 1: Fundamental Processes and Breakdown, E.E. Kunhartd and L.H. Luessen, Editors, Plenum Press, New York, 1982. Breakdown and Discharges in Gases, Vol. 2: Macroscopic Processes and Discharges, E.E. Kunhardt and L.H. Luessen, Editors, Plenum Press, New York, 1982 The Liquid State and Its Electrical Properties, E.E. Kunhardt, L.G. Christophorou and L.H., Luessen, Editors, Plenum Press, New York, 1988. Nonequilibrium Effects in Ion and Electron Transport, J.E. Gallagher, D.F. Hudson, E.E. Kunhardt, and R.J. Van Brunt, Editors, Plenum Press, 1990. Phenomena in Ionized Gases, K. H. Becker, W. E. Carr and E. E. Kunhardt, Editors, American Institute of Physics Press, New York, 1996.