Tim McDonald

Tim McDonald, PhD is Co-CEO at EMA. He is a leading expert in electromagnetic modeling and simulation, specializing in multiphysics solutions for EMC, power systems, and space environments. As a key contributor at EMA, Inc., he drives innovation in computational electromagnetics, developing advanced techniques for interference analysis, plasma physics, and high-power effects. With extensive experience in EMC Plus and Charge Plus, Tim has helped engineers tackle complex challenges in aerospace, energy, and manufacturing. He is passionate about bridging the gap between ease of use and high-fidelity physics, enabling engineers to model real-world electromagnetic interactions with confidence. Tim regularly presents at industry conferences, sharing insights into the latest advances in simulation and design optimization.

Notable publications include:

  • G. G. Gutierrez, T. J. McDonald, C. R. Panos, R. Molero, H. Taveres, H. Galindo, E. Pascual-Gil, “Predictive Capacity of FDTD Method Embedding MTLN Technique for Lightning and HIRF Threats”, Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, Vol. 107, 33-47, 2021
  • T. J. McDonald, “Systems Level Perspectives for E3 and EMI Control,” IEEE EMC 2014 TC4 Tutorial, Raleigh, NC (2014).
  • T. J. McDonald, “Advanced Electromagnetic Simulation Techniques for Novel and Modern Materials in Aerospace Composites,” SAMPE Seattle 2014
  • T.J. McDonald, R. Fisher, G. Rigden and R. Perala, “Parallel FDTD electromagnetic effects simulation using on-demand cloud HPC resources,” 2013 IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, 2013, pp. 499-502,
  • T. J. McDonald, “Graphene and Related Materials and Their Application as Lightning Strike Protection Material,” Graphene Commercialization and Applications Conference, San Mateo, CA (2013)
  • T. J. McDonald, C. Weber, G. Rigden, R. A. Perala, “Sub-cell modeling techniques for lightning fuel system simulation,” International Conference on Lightning and Static Electricity (ICOLSE), Seattle, WA (2013)
  • T. J. McDonald, J. Kitaygorsky “Carbon nanotube additives for non-destructive evaluation and electromagnetic compatibility of composites,” Electromagnetic Compatibility (APEMC), 2010 Asia-Pacific Symposium on  (2010).
  • T. J. McDonald, J. R. Elliott, J. Kitaygorsky, D. Lamm “Carbon Nanotube Additives for Electromagnetic Compatibility of Composites,” SAMPE Fall Conference, Salt Lake City, UT (2010).
  • T. J. McDonald, D. Svedruzic, Y. H. Kim, J. Blackburn, S. B. Zhang, P. King, and M. J. Heben, “Wiring-up an active hydrogenase with single-walled carbon nanotubes,” Nano Letters, 7, 3528 (2007). 
  • T. J. McDonald, J. L. Blackburn, W. K. Metzger, G. Rumbles, M. J. Heben, “Chiral-Selective Protection of Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Photoluminescence by Surfactant Selection,” J. Phys. Chem. C., 111, 17894 (2007). 
  • T. J. McDonald, C. Engtrakul, M. Jones, G. Rumbles, and M.J. Heben, “Kinetics of PL Quenching During Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Rebundling and Diameter Dependent Surfactant Interactions,” J. Phys. Chem. B, 110, 25339 (2006). 

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