Biographical Sketch

Richard Shafer attended the University of Kentucky majoring in EE. He has over twenty years of significant technical experience in diverse research and manufacturing environments. Richard has a broad technical background with particular expertise in analysis, characterization, processing and fabrication of ceramic materials and refractory metals; vacuum technology; electrical, electronic and mechanical design and automation. He was employed in the vacuum tube industry for over 15 years and has knowledge of process procedures, lab procedures, microscopy - both electron and optical, and vacuum systems. He has extensive knowledge in the design, production, and testing of thermionic emitters (see current projects). As acting lab manager for the MEMS group, Richard maintains the labs and provides support for the people using them.

Home: 404-538-6145
Office: 404-385-0685 richard.shafer@mse.gatech.edu

Current Project:

Investigation of Scandium / Rhenium Surface coatings for Reduced Work Function Thermionic Emitters

Published Papers:

" A Cavity Reservoir Dispenser Cathode for CRT's and Low-Cost Traveling-Wave Tube Applications." IEEE Transanctions on Electron Devices, Vol.36, No.1, January 1989 with L.R. Falce

"Characterization of Tungsten Metal Powders," Summer Meeting of the American Ceramic Society, Southeastern Section, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, July 1987, with W.L. Ohlinger