Limbach Group Website

Laser Diagnostics and Plasma Devices Lab

Welcome to the webpage of the LDPDL, the research group of Prof. Chris Limbach at Texas A&M University. The members of our team are developing new laser sensing techniques and plasma-enabled devices for applications to high speed aerodynamics, combustion, propulsion remote sensing, and flow control. We are currently housed at the National Aerothermochemistry and Hypersonics Laboratory (NAL). However, we are in the process of relocating into the newly finished Aerospace Laboratory for Lasers, Electromagnetics, and Optics (ALLEMO).

Use the navigation bar above to learn more about the people who work in our group, the research we do, and recent updates.

OPEN POSITIONS: The group is looking to hire one or two PhD students for fall 2022. There is also an opportunity for student-led remote sensing and LIDAR research under the NASA FINESST AO program.  Please contact Dr. Limbach directly for more information.

Recent Updates

LDPDL Researcher wins SMART Fellowship

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LDPDL student Boris Leonov was recently awarded the 2021 Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship. In addition to funding for the remainder of his PhD, this selective and prestigious fellowship offers Boris the opportunity to intern at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in Dahlgren, VA during the summers […]

LDPDL Presents at Virtual AIAA Scitech

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Although conferences have been converted into a virtual format this year, the LDPDL still had a large presence at AIAA Scitech 2021. Atulya, Hayden, Maddie, and Yue all presented some of their research and were able to have good discussions about their work with the community. As of this post, their recorded presentations are still […]

Lab members are awarded NASA fellowships

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In the spring, two LDPDL members, Maddie and Hayden, were chosen as NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO) fellows. They will be paired with NASA collaborators to help advance their research and will visit NASA centers as a part of visiting technologist experiences. A full list of 2020 fellowship awardees can be found here: […]