Works (23)

Updated: March 8th, 2026 23:05

2025 article

AMAROK: A Novel Single-Turn Multi-Coil Antenna Demonstration Setup for DIII-D Neutral Beam Injector Upgrade

Davda, K. M., Laggner, F. M., Kallenberg, E., Ammons, K. J., Crowley, B. J., Scoville, J. T., … Shah, M. A. (2025, June 15).

By: K. Davda n, F. Laggner n, E. Kallenberg*, K. Ammons n, B. Crowley*, J. Scoville*, M. Hossain n, A. Lietz n ...

topics (OpenAlex): Particle accelerators and beam dynamics; Magnetic confinement fusion research; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 29, 2025

2025 article

Design and Engineering of LUPIN: A Test-Bed Radio-Frequency Ion Source for Enhanced Neutral Beam Injection on DIII-D

Mazzeo, A., Laggner, F. M., Ammons, K. J., Hossain, S., Kallenberg, E., King, L., … Scoville, J. T. (2025, June 16). Fusion Science & Technology, Vol. 6.

By: A. Mazzeo n, F. Laggner n, K. Ammons n, S. Hossain n, E. Kallenberg n, L. King n, K. Davda n, M. Shah n ...

author keywords: Neutral beam injection; positive ion source; inductively coupled plasma; Faraday shield
topics (OpenAlex): Particle accelerators and beam dynamics; Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 16, 2025

2025 article

Design and Study of Inductively Coupled Plasma Chamber Components Using the SupRISE Test Device at DIII-D

Kallenberg, E., Crowley, B., Scoville, J. T., Laggner, F. M., Mazzeo, A., Ammons, K. J., … Shannon, S. C. (2025, August 4). Fusion Science & Technology, Vol. 8.

author keywords: Neutral beam injection; DIII-D; inductively coupled plasma; positive ion source
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Diagnostics and Applications; Particle accelerators and beam dynamics; Magnetic confinement fusion research
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 4, 2025

2025 article

Development of Open-Source Finite Element Kinetic Plasma Simulation Capabilities in SALAMANDER

Gall, G. S., Icenhour, C., Simon, P.-C., Giudicelli, G., Harbour, L., & Lietz, A. (2025, June 15).

By: G. Gall n, C. Icenhour*, P. Simon*, G. Giudicelli*, L. Harbour* & A. Lietz n

topics (OpenAlex): Fusion and Plasma Physics Studies; Magnetic confinement fusion research; Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 1, 2025

2025 article

Leveraging Machine Learning to Improve Electron Transport Models and Stability Predictions in Radiofrequency Plasmas

Alsaeed, O., Lietz, A. M., Wagoner, C., Yee, B. T., Scheiner, B. S., Qu, C., & Mamunuru, M. (2025, June 15).

By: O. Alsaeed n, A. Lietz n, C. Wagoner n, B. Yee*, B. Scheiner*, C. Qu*, M. Mamunuru*

topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Diagnostics and Applications; Dust and Plasma Wave Phenomena; Magnetic confinement fusion research
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 29, 2025

2025 article

Production- and Transport-Limited Fluxes in Inductively Coupled Ion Sources for Neutral Beam Injectors

Hossain, M. S., Regev, T., Mazzeo, A., Ammons, K. J., Laggner, F. M., Shah, M. A., … Lietz, A. M. (2025, June 15).

By: M. Hossain n, T. Regev n, A. Mazzeo n, K. Ammons n, F. Laggner n, M. Shah n, K. Davda n, S. Shannon n ...

topics (OpenAlex): Particle accelerators and beam dynamics; Magnetic confinement fusion research; Fusion materials and technologies
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 29, 2025

2025 article

Thermoelectric instability trends in argon radiofrequency plasmas

Alsaeed, O., Yee, B. T., Scheiner, B. S., Qu, C., Mamunuru, M., Kay, T., & Lietz, A. M. (2025, October 31). Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A Vacuum Surfaces and Films.

By: O. Alsaeed n, B. Yee*, B. Scheiner*, C. Qu*, M. Mamunuru*, T. Kay n, A. Lietz n

topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Diagnostics and Applications; Copper Interconnects and Reliability; Dust and Plasma Wave Phenomena
Source: ORCID
Added: October 31, 2025

2024 article

Estimation of mean electron energy in helium surface ionization waves on dielectric substrates

Morsell, J., Dechant, C., Gall, G., Trosan, D., Lietz, A. M., Stapelmann, K., & Shannon, S. (2024, June 5). Journal of Physics D Applied Physics, Vol. 57.

By: J. Morsell n, C. Dechant n, G. Gall n, D. Trosan n, A. Lietz n, K. Stapelmann n, S. Shannon n

author keywords: mean electron energy; atmospheric pressure plasma jet; surface ionization wave; plasma surface interactions
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications; Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 8, 2024

2023 article

Kinetic simulations of ignited mode cesium vapor thermionic converters

Lietz, A. M., Groenewald, R. E., Scherpelz, P., & Hopkins, M. M. (2023, January 11). Journal of Applied Physics.

topics (OpenAlex): Quantum and electron transport phenomena; Semiconductor materials and devices; Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
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Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2023

2022 article

Laser-driven ionization mechanisms of aluminum for single particle aerosol mass spectrometry

Lietz, A. M., Yee, B. T., Musk, J., Moffat, H. K., Wiemann, D. K., Settecerri, T., … Hopkins, M. M. (2022, October 14). Spectrochimica Acta Part B Atomic Spectroscopy, Vol. 197.

By: A. Lietz*, B. Yee*, J. Musk*, H. Moffat*, D. Wiemann*, T. Settecerri*, D. Fergenson, M. Omana*, M. Hopkins*

author keywords: Aerosol mass spectrometry; Plasma modeling; Laser-produced plasmas; Laser desorption ionization
topics (OpenAlex): Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols; Air Quality and Health Impacts; Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 14, 2022

2021 article

High-fidelity modeling of breakdown in helium: initiation processes and secondary electron emission

Lietz, A. M., Barnat, E. V., Nail, G. R., Roberds, N. A., Fierro, A. S., Yee, B. T., … Hopkins, M. M. (2021, May 24). Journal of Physics D Applied Physics, Vol. 54, p. 334005.

By: A. Lietz*, E. Barnat*, G. Nail*, N. Roberds*, A. Fierro*, B. Yee*, C. Moore*, P. Clem*, M. Hopkins*

author keywords: plasma modeling; low temperature plasmas; secondary electron emission; particle-in-cell modeling
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Diagnostics and Applications; Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2023

2020 article

Generation of reactive species in water film dielectric barrier discharges sustained in argon, helium, air, oxygen and nitrogen

Mohades, S., Lietz, A. M., & Kushner, M. J. (2020, July 2). Journal of Physics D Applied Physics, Vol. 7.

By: S. Mohades*, A. Lietz* & M. Kushner*

author keywords: plasma activated water; dielectric barrier discharge; modeling plasma liquid interactions
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2023

2020 article

Guided plasma jets directed onto wet surfaces: angular dependence and control

Parsey, G., Lietz, A. M., & Kushner, M. J. (2020, October 7). Journal of Physics D Applied Physics, Vol. 54, p. 045206.

By: G. Parsey*, A. Lietz* & M. Kushner*

author keywords: atmospheric pressure plasma jet; modeling; angle of jet onto surface; plasma activated water; control
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications; Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2023

2020 article

Ionization wave propagation in a He plasma jet in a controlled gas environment

Lietz, A. M., Barnat, E. V., Foster, J. E., & Kushner, M. J. (2020, August 24). Journal of Applied Physics.

By: A. Lietz*, E. Barnat*, J. Foster* & M. Kushner*

topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications; Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2023

2019 article

Atmospheric pressure plasma activation of water droplets

Kruszelnicki, J., Lietz, A. M., & Kushner, M. J. (2019, May 30). Journal of Physics D Applied Physics, Vol. 5.

By: J. Kruszelnicki*, A. Lietz* & M. Kushner*

author keywords: plasma activation water droplets; plasma chemistry; plasma-water interactions
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics; Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2023

2019 article

Helium plasma jet interactions with water in well plates

Mohades, S., Lietz, A. M., Kruszelnicki, J., & Kushner, M. J. (2019, December 17). Plasma Processes and Polymers.

By: S. Mohades*, A. Lietz*, J. Kruszelnicki* & M. Kushner*

author keywords: atmospheric pressure plasma jet; biotechnology; modeling and simulation; plasma activated liquid
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics; Dust and Plasma Wave Phenomena
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2023

2019 article

Ionization wave propagation in an atmospheric pressure plasma multi-jet

Lietz, A. M., Damany, X., Robert, E., Pouvesle, J.-M., & Kushner, M. J. (2019, October 3). Plasma Sources Science and Technology, Vol. 10.

By: A. Lietz*, X. Damany*, E. Robert*, J. Pouvesle* & M. Kushner*

author keywords: atmospheric pressure plasma jet; ionization waves; multi-jet; modeling; imaging; plasma-surface interactions
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications; Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2023

2018 article

Atmospheric pressure plasma jets onto a reactive water layer over tissue: pulse repetition rate as a control mechanism

Norberg, S. A., Parsey, G. M., Lietz, A. M., Johnsen, E., & Kushner, M. J. (2018, September 25). Journal of Physics D Applied Physics, Vol. 9.

By: S. Norberg*, G. Parsey*, A. Lietz*, E. Johnsen* & M. Kushner*

author keywords: atmospheric pressure plasma jet; plasma-liquid interactions; modeling; plasma medicine; control mechanisms
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
TL;DR: Results from a computational investigation of multiple pulses at varying PRF from an atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ) onto a reactive liquid layer are discussed, and three key trends are made clear. (via Semantic Scholar)
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2023

2018 article

Electrode configurations in atmospheric pressure plasma jets: production of reactive species

Lietz, A. M., & Kushner, M. J. (2018, September 6). Plasma Sources Science and Technology, Vol. 9.

By: A. Lietz* & M. Kushner*

author keywords: atmospheric pressure plasma jet; modeling; plasma chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2023

2018 article

Molecular admixtures and impurities in atmospheric pressure plasma jets

Lietz, A. M., & Kushner, M. J. (2018, October 18). Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 124, p. 153303.

By: A. Lietz* & M. Kushner*

topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications; Combustion and Detonation Processes
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2023

2018 article

Plasma kinetics in a nanosecond pulsed filamentary discharge sustained in Ar–H 2 O and H 2 O

Luo, Y., Lietz, A. M., Yatom, S., Kushner, M. J., & Bruggeman, P. J. (2018, October 24). Journal of Physics D Applied Physics, Vol. 10.

author keywords: plasmas in liquids; chemical kinetics; pulsed plasmas; water vapor; H2O2 production; 0D kinetics modeling; laser induced fluoresence
topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications; Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
Source: ORCID
Added: February 1, 2023

2017 article

Plasma-induced flow instabilities in atmospheric pressure plasma jets

Lietz, A. M., Johnsen, E., & Kushner, M. J. (2017, September 11). Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 111, p. 114101.

By: A. Lietz*, E. Johnsen* & M. Kushner*

topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation; Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics
Source: ORCID
Added: April 18, 2023

2016 article

Air plasma treatment of liquid covered tissue: long timescale chemistry

Lietz, A. M., & Kushner, M. J. (2016, September 22). Journal of Physics D Applied Physics, Vol. 49, p. 425204.

By: A. Lietz* & M. Kushner*

topics (OpenAlex): Plasma Applications and Diagnostics; Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics; Plasma Diagnostics and Applications
TL;DR: Results from a computational investigation of plasma–liquid interactions and liquid phase chemistry using a global model are discussed, with the goal of addressing this large dynamic range in timescales of atmospheric pressure plasma sources. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: April 18, 2023

Employment

Updated: December 19th, 2022 12:15

2022 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Asssistant Professor Nuclear Engineering Department

Education

Updated: December 19th, 2022 12:18

2014 - 2019

University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI, US
PhD Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences

2010 - 2014

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, IL, US
B.S. Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering

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