Dr Timothy Wong
Research Associate
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Personal statement
Timothy Wong received the M.Eng degree in electrical and mechanical engineering with international study from the University of Strathclyde (UoS), Glasgow, U.K., in 2020, undertaking a one-year exchange with the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He subsequently received the degree of Ph.D. in electronic and electrical engineering from the UoS, where he remains based within the High Voltage Technologies Research Group as a Research Associate.
His research is broadly focused on foundational aspects of pulsed power and plasma technology. This includes impulsive breakdown mechanisms at dielectric interfaces, computational modelling of fast transient ionisation and discharge phenomena, high speed switching processes, and novel applications of pulsed power. He has particular interests in innovative methods for the analytical and computational modelling of physical phenomena relevant to pulsed power and plasma technology.
Timothy has received a number of awards and accolades including the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Student Award (2020), IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society (DEIS) Best Poster Award (2018), IEEE DEIS Best Presentation Award (2020), and IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS) Outstanding Student Paper Award (2023). In 2024, Timothy was awarded the IEEE-NPSS Graduate Scholarship Award for his contributions to the field of nuclear and plasma sciences, and was further awarded an EPSRC Postdoctoral Pathways (formerly Doctoral Prize) research fellowship. He continues his membership with the IMechE, the IET, and the IEEE DEIS and IEEE NPSS, and is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).
Prize And Awards
- Institute of Physics (IOP) Trusted Reviewer Certification
- Recipient
- 7/11/2025
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Additional Talent and Skills Funding 2025
- Recipient
- 12/9/2025
- IEEE NPSS Young Professional Travel Grant
- Recipient
- 22/4/2025
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Doctoral Prize 2024
- Recipient
- 4/9/2024
- IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS) Graduate Scholarship Award 2024
- Recipient
- 26/4/2024
- IEEE NPSS Outstanding Student Paper Award 2023
- Recipient
- 29/6/2023
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde.
- Master of Engineering (MEng) Electrical and Mechanical Engineering with International Study, (in partnership with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore).
- Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Professional Development (PGCert RPD), University of Strathclyde.
- Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).
- Associate Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (AMIMechE).
- Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET).
- Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (MIEEE), including membership of the Dielectrics and Electrical Insultion Society (DEIS) and Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society (NPSS).
He is also a Certified Trusted Reviewer with the Institute of Physics (IOP).
Publications
- Temperature measurement uncertainty quantification in condition monitoring of critical infrastructure using complex timeseries dependency modeling
- Blair Jennifer, Liu Ting, Storey Thomas, Wong Timothy, McArthur Stephen, Brown Blair, Lu Ernest, Forbes Alistair, Stephen Bruce
- Measurement: Energy Vol 8 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meaene.2025.100068
- Directed energy drilling using high-power microwaves
- Zhang L, Bamford R, Ronald K, Timoshkin I, Konoplev I V, Speirs D C, MacLachlan A J, Whyte C G, Wong T, MacGregor S, Bingham B, Eves S
- 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science Conference 2025 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/ppps56198.2025.11248698
- Plasma channel development in polymineralic and porous rock aggregates
- Wong Timothy, Macpherson Ruairidh Worthy, Timoshkin Igor, MacGregor Scott, Zhang Liang, Speirs David, Whyte Colin, MacLachlan Amy Jane, Ronald Kevin, Bingham Bob, Konoplev Ivan V, Eves Stuart, Bamford R
- IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science Conference 2025 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/PPPS56198.2025.11248476
- Impulsive Corona Discharges in Electronegative Gases in the Presence of Solid Dielectrics
- Timoshkin I, Wong T, MacPherson R, Given M, MacGregor S, Hanna R, Bonifaci N
- 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science Conference 2025 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/ppps56198.2025.11248433
- Quantum mechanical modelling of laser-gas interactions for next generation laser-triggered gas switches
- Wong T, Given M, Timoshkin I, MacGregor S
- 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science Conference 2025 2025 IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science (PPPS) (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/ppps56198.2025.11248179
- Characteristics of impulse-driven surface flashover across polymers with different surface conditions
- Wong Timothy, Timoshkin Igor, MacGregor Scott, Given Martin
- IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science Vol 53, pp. 1571-1582 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2025.3570429
Teaching
Lecturing and course development experience includes:
- Lecturer for the master's level class EE574/EE874/EE974 High Voltage Technology and Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Mentor for the first year EE105 Electronic and Electrical Techniques and Design Small Group Seminars - with a focus on Sustainability, Ethics, and EDI in Engineering.
Involved as a lecturer for the in-country delivery of the High Voltage Technology module under the China Teaching Programme (CTP) in partnership with the North East Electric Power University (NEEPU) in Jilin, China.
Teaching experience additionally includes acting as a Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator for the following classes:
- EE107 - Electronic and Electrical Principles 1
- EE105/EM105 - Electronic and Electrical Techniques and Design 1
- 19207 - Electromagnetism
- EE574/874/974 - High Voltage Technology and Electromagnetic Compatibility
- EF103 - Engineering Fundamentals (Upskilling course)
Supervised work include B.Eng/M.Eng individual student projects with the project titles:
- Composite Electrical Insulators for Compact High Voltage Gas-Insulated Transmission Lines
- Optimisation of Surface Texture for High Voltage Insulator Technology
Research Interests
Research interests primarily focuses on the mixed and multi-disciplinary use of analytical, computational and experimental methods for:
- The dynamics of impulse-driven breakdown events in composite dielectric systems, with a focus on novel pulsed power and plasma-based applications.
- Computational modelling of fast ionisation events and physical mechanisms relating to pulsed nanosecond discharges and other gas discharge phenomena.
- HV insulation coordination, with particular interest in novel developments of composite insulator technology; particularly for pulsed power applications.
- Fundamental characteristics and emerging applications of low temperature plasmas.
- Innovative mathematical and numerical methods that may significantly benefit the future modelling of complex physical phenomena.
Professional Activities
- Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (Journal)
- Peer reviewer
- 27/1/2026
- Models of Streamers & Fast Transient Ionisation Phenomena Supporting Pulsed Power Technologies
- Speaker
- 23/1/2026
- Eindhoven University of Technology
- Visiting researcher
- 23/1/2026
- Modelling & Simulation of Fast Transient Ionisation Events Supporting High Voltage Pulsed Power Technologies
- Speaker
- 22/1/2026
- Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica, Amsterdam
- Visiting researcher
- 22/1/2026
- Advanced Modelling & Simulation Supporting High Voltage Pulsed Power Technologies: Overview and Opportunities
- Invited speaker
- 11/12/2025
Projects
- Modelling of Transient Processes in Gas-Filled High-Speed Plasma Closing Switches Supporting Inertial Fusion Research - Phase 2
- Wong, Timothy (Principal Investigator)
- Research project associated with the EPSRC Additional Talent and Skills Funding supporting a 6-month extension to the EPSRC Postdoctoral Pathways (formerly Doctoral Prize) Award, on research on fundamental mechanisms underpinning laser-triggered optical gas breakdown relevant to next-generation triggered switching technology for pulsed power and fusion applications.
- 01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2026
- Redevelopment of High Voltage Pulsed Ppower Safety Course
- Timoshkin, Igor (Principal Investigator) MacGregor, Scott (Co-investigator) Wong, Timothy (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2025
- Modelling of Transient Processes in Gas-Filled High-Speed Plasma Closing Switches Supporting Inertial Fusion Research
- Wong, Timothy (Principal Investigator)
- Research project associated with the EPSRC Doctoral Prize 2024, and in collaboration with First Light Fusion Ltd, on research towards next-generation pulsed power systems.
- 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2025
- Doctoral Training Partnership 2020-2021 University of Strathclyde | Wong, Timothy
- Timoshkin, Igor (Principal Investigator) MacGregor, Scott (Co-investigator) Wong, Timothy (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2020 - 10-Jan-2024
- Environmentally friendly dielectric liquids: Potential use in High Voltage oil well conditions
- Wong, Timothy (Researcher) Timoshkin, Igor (Academic)
- Project associated with the BP Summer Internship Scheme 2017. Evaluation and comparison of the DC nonuniform conduction characteristics of natural and synthetic dielectric liquids.
- 01-Jan-2017 - 30-Jan-2017
Contact
Dr
Timothy
Wong
Research Associate
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Email: timothy.wong@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted