Keith Holbert

School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering

Assoc Professor

Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 5706

Biography

Keith Holbert is the founding director of the nuclear power generation program and an associate professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering. He joined the ASU faculty in 1989 after earning his doctorate in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee. His research expertise is in the area of instrumentation and system diagnostics including radiation effects on sensors. Holbert has performed tests on safety-related systems in more than a dozen nuclear power plants in the United States. He has published more than 200 journal and conference papers, two textbooks and holds one patent. Holbert is a registered professional (nuclear) engineer. He is a member of the American Nuclear Society and a Senior Member of the IEEE. Holbert teaches undergraduate and graduate engineering courses on electric power generation (from all forms of energy), nuclear reactor theory and design, nuclear power plant controls and diagnostics, reactor safety analysis, and health physics and radiation measurements. He has been the recipient of multiple teaching awards.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Ph.D. Nuclear Engineering, University of Tennessee 1989
M.S. Nuclear Engineering, University of Tennessee 1986
B.S. Nuclear Engineering, University of Tennessee 1984

Research Website

http://holbert.faculty.asu.edu/

Research Interests

Process monitoring and diagnostics, noise analysis, sensor fault detection, and radiation effects

Publications

See curriculum vitae

Research Activity

Barnaby,Hugh James*, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Kozicki,Michael N, Yu,Shimeng. Radiation Hardened Memristive Technologies for Space-Based Nonvalatile Memory. DOD-AFRL(8/8/2015 - 8/7/2018).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*, Clark,Lawrence T. Radiation Hardened Electronics Destined for Severe Nuclear Reactor Environments. DOE-IDAHO(12/16/2013 - 12/15/2015).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*. Solid-State Neutron Detector For Nuclear Material Accounting. RMD(8/14/2013 - 8/13/2015).
Barnaby,Hugh James*, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Kozicki,Michael N. Basic Radiation Effects Mechanisms in Chalcogenide-Based Nanoionic Structures. DOD-DTRA(8/4/2011 - 8/14/2016).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*, Bakkaloglu,Bertan, Thornton,Trevor John. Unconditionally Stable Low Dropout Regulators for Extreme Environments. SJT(7/1/2011 - 3/31/2014).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*. Li-ion Batteries for Forensic Neutron Dosimetry. RMD(5/1/2011 - 4/30/2014).
Peterson,Danny Matthew*, Peterson,Danny Matthew*, Brown,Albert Frederick, Edwards,David A, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Hristovski,Kiril D, Hristovski,Kiril D, Karady,George G. Emergency Planning for Arizona's Energy Infrastructure. Governor's Off of Energy Pol(10/7/2010 - 8/4/2013).
Barnaby,Hugh James*, Holbert,Keith Edwin. Identification of Radiation Response Mechanisms in Medtronic Devices. MEDTRONIC, INC(2/1/2010 - 12/31/2011).
Kozicki,Michael N*, Barnaby,Hugh James, Holbert,Keith Edwin. Chalcogenide Glass Radiation Sensor; Materials Development and Design and Device Testing. BSU(10/8/2009 - 3/31/2013).
Barnaby,Hugh James*, Barnaby,Hugh James*, Holbert,Keith Edwin. Identification of Radiation Response Mechanisms in Hall Effect Sensor. MEDTRONIC, INC(9/22/2008 - 9/20/2010).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*, Goss,Jeffrey, Mossman,Kenneth L. Interdisciplinary Nuclear Power Engineering and Contemporary Health Physics. NRC(9/1/2008 - 3/31/2010).
Heydt,Gerald*, Ayyanar,Raja, Golden,Jay Stuart, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Karady,George G. ERC for Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems. NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV(9/1/2008 - 11/29/2015).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*. NRC Scholarships for Engineering Majors Critical to Supporting New Reactor Licensing. NRC(9/1/2007 - 2/28/2009).
Clark,Lawrence T*, Barnaby,Hugh James, Holbert,Keith Edwin. High Performance Low Power Radiation Hardened by Design Microprocessor Techniques. DOD-AFRL(8/14/2007 - 12/28/2012).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*. Radiation Effects Assessment in Environments of Pulsed Neutron and Sustained Gamma Exposure. LANL(5/1/2007 - 6/30/2012).
Barnaby,Hugh James*, Holbert,Keith Edwin. ASU SOW for DARPA RHBD Program Phase 1.5. VANDERBILT UNIV(4/5/2006 - 3/31/2007).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*, Heydt,Gerald. DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED SENSOR SYSTEMS TO ASSESS THE VULNERABILITY OF ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS. ELECTRIC POWER RSR INST (EPRI)(1/1/2003 - 12/31/2003).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*, Dooley,Kevin John, Dooley,Kevin John. UNIFIED POWER AND COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURES FOR HIGH SECURITY ELECTRICITY SUPPLY. VIRGINIA POLYTECH INST(9/15/2002 - 8/31/2005).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*. INSTRUMENT RADIATION HARDNESS EVALUATION IN A NEUTRON PULSE AND SUSTAINED GAMMA DOSE ENVIRONMENT. LANL(5/1/2002 - 1/31/2007).
Evans,Donovan L*, Anderson-Rowland,Mary Ruth, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Krause,Stephen, Moor,William C, Rajan,Subramaniam Dharma, Roedel,Ronald J. THE FOUNDATION COALITION YEAR 7. TEXAS ENGINEER EXPERIMENT STAT(10/1/1999 - 9/30/2000).
Anderson-Rowland,Mary Ruth*, Adams,James Brewster, Baker,Dale Rose, Burrows,Veronica Ann, Evans,Donovan L, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Houston,Sandra L, Jannasch-Pennell,Angel, Middleton,James Arthur, Pizziconi,Vincent B, Rollier,Dwayne A, Urban,Joseph Edward, Wells,Valana Lorraine. WISE INVESTMENTS. NSF-EHR(2/1/1999 - 7/31/2004).
Heydt,Gerald*, Gorur,Ravi S, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Hoppensteadt,Frank, Karady,George G, Si,Jennie, Tylavsky,Daniel John. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEFENSE AGAINST CATASTROPHIC FAILURES OF COMPLEX INTERACTIVE NETWORKS. UNIV OF WASHINGTON(1/1/1999 - 12/31/2001).
Evans,Donovan L*, Adams,James Brewster, Anderson-Rowland,Mary Ruth, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Kawski,Matthias, Moor,William C, Rajan,Subramaniam Dharma, Rankin,Robert Lawrence. THE FOUNDATION COALITION (YEAR 6). TEXAS ENGINEER EXPERIMENT STAT(10/1/1998 - 9/30/1999).
Tylavsky,Daniel John*, Heydt,Gerald, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Karady,George G. IMPROVING ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. NSF-ENG(9/1/1998 - 8/31/2002).
Tylavsky,Daniel John*, Heydt,Gerald, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Karady,George G. IMPROVING ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. SRP-SALT RIVER PROJECT(8/18/1998 - 8/31/2002).
Blaisdell,Stephanie Lynn*, Adams,James Brewster, Anderson-Rowland,Mary Ruth, Baker,Dale Rose, Burrows,Veronica Ann, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Houston,Sandra L, Pizziconi,Vincent B, Rollier,Dwayne A, Urban,Joseph Edward, Wells,Valana Lorraine. WISE INVESTMENT. AZ BOARD OF REGENTS(4/15/1998 - 9/30/1999).
Heydt,Gerald*, Ayyanar,Raja, Deviche,Pierre, Gorur,Ravi S, Holbert,Keith Edwin, Karady,George G, Tylavsky,Daniel John, Vittal,Vijay. ACEPS: Center for the Advanced Control of Energy and Power Systems. SRP-SALT RIVER PROJECT(7/1/1996 - 8/31/2016).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*, Karady,George G, Kozicki,Michael N, Roedel,Ronald J. A NOVEL INTEGRATED ELECTRON EMISSION FIELD SENSOR FOR MEASURING ELECTRIC & MAGNETIC FIELDS. ELECTRIC POWER RSR INST (EPRI)(1/1/1996 - 12/31/2000).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*. On-Site Radiological Research Support. RADIATION SAFETY ENGINEERING(6/1/1993 - 5/31/2016).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*. NANT/INPO HEALTH PHYSICS FELLOWSHIP. NATL ACADEMY NUCLEAR TRAINING(8/16/1992 - 8/15/1993).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*. RADIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF EFN URANIUM MINES. ENERGY FUELS NUCLEAR, INC(1/1/1992 - 12/31/1995).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*. NANT/INPO GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP IN OPERATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICS. INST FOR NUCLEAR POWER OPEARTI(8/16/1991 - 5/15/1993).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*. PHOTOCURRENT MODELS OF DIODES AND TRANSISTORS. SANDIA NATL LAB(1/1/1991 - 3/31/1992).
Holbert,Keith Edwin*. INTERAGENCY SERVICE AGREEMENT (RADIOLOGICAL CONSULT'G SERV. AZ DEPT OF ENVIRONMNT QUALITY(1/1/1989 - 6/30/1993).

Teaching Website

http://holbert.faculty.asu.edu/

Courses

Spring 2020
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 460	Nuclear Power Engineering
EEE 492	Honors Directed Study
EEE 493	Honors Thesis
EEE 499	Individualized Instruction
EEE 563	Nuclear Rx Dynamics&Diagnostcs
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2019
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 463	Electrical Power Plants
EEE 492	Honors Directed Study
EEE 493	Honors Thesis
EEE 499	Individualized Instruction
EEE 562	Nuclear Reactor Theory&Design
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 598	Special Topics
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2019
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 463	Electrical Power Plants
EEE 564	Interdisciplin Nuclear Pwr Ops
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 598	Special Topics
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Spring 2019
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 460	Nuclear Power Engineering
EEE 492	Honors Directed Study
EEE 493	Honors Thesis
EEE 499	Individualized Instruction
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2018
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 360	Energy Sys/Power Electronics
EEE 463	Electrical Power Plants
EEE 492	Honors Directed Study
EEE 493	Honors Thesis
EEE 499	Individualized Instruction
EEE 562	Nuclear Reactor Theory&Design
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2018
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 463	Electrical Power Plants
EEE 564	Interdisciplin Nuclear Pwr Ops
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
CEN 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Spring 2018
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 360	Energy Sys/Power Electronics
EEE 460	Nuclear Power Engineering
EEE 492	Honors Directed Study
EEE 493	Honors Thesis
EEE 499	Individualized Instruction
EEE 563	Nuclear Rx Dynamics&Diagnostcs
CEN 580	Practicum
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2017
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 463	Electrical Power Plants
EEE 492	Honors Directed Study
EEE 493	Honors Thesis
EEE 499	Individualized Instruction
EEE 562	Nuclear Reactor Theory&Design
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2017
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 463	Electrical Power Plants
EEE 564	Interdisciplin Nuclear Pwr Ops
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
CEN 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Spring 2017
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 360	Energy Sys/Power Electronics
EEE 460	Nuclear Power Engineering
EEE 492	Honors Directed Study
EEE 493	Honors Thesis
EEE 499	Individualized Instruction
EEE 563	Nuclear Rx Dynamics&Diagnostcs
CEN 580	Practicum
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2016
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 360	Energy Sys/Power Electronics
EEE 463	Electrical Power Plants
EEE 492	Honors Directed Study
EEE 493	Honors Thesis
EEE 499	Individualized Instruction
EEE 562	Nuclear Reactor Theory&Design
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2016
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 463	Electrical Power Plants
EEE 499	Individualized Instruction
EEE 564	Interdisciplin Nuclear Pwr Ops
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
CEN 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Spring 2016
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 460	Nuclear Power Engineering
EEE 492	Honors Directed Study
EEE 493	Honors Thesis
EEE 499	Individualized Instruction
EEE 563	Nuclear Rx Dynamics&Diagnostcs
CEN 580	Practicum
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 680	Practicum
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2015
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 463	Electrical Power Plants
EEE 492	Honors Directed Study
EEE 493	Honors Thesis
EEE 499	Individualized Instruction
EEE 562	Nuclear Reactor Theory&Design
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 680	Practicum
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2015
Course Number	Course Title
EEE 460	Nuclear Power Engineering
EEE 493	Honors Thesis
EEE 499	Individualized Instruction
EEE 564	Interdisciplin Nuclear Pwr Ops
EEE 590	Reading and Conference
EEE 591	Seminar
EEE 592	Research
CEN 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 595	Continuing Registration
EEE 599	Thesis
EEE 680	Practicum
EEE 690	Reading and Conference
EEE 790	Reading and Conference
EEE 792	Research
EEE 795	Continuing Registration
EEE 799	Dissertation

Honors / Awards

ASEE Energy Conversion and Conservation Division, Second Best Paper, June 2016
Top 5% Teaching Award, Fulton Schools of Engineering, 2012
IEEE Transactions on Education Best Paper award for 2010
Guest Scientist, Los Alamos National Laboratory, 2005-2014
My website was selected as for the “100 Excellent Ivy League Open Courses for Engineers”, May 2009
Honorable Mention Paper Award, ASEE Continuous Improvement in Engineering Education Conference, March 2008
Online Educational Database recognized my Electrical Networks website as one of the “Top 100 Open Courseware Projects”, May 16, 2007
Outstanding Faculty Award, IEEE Phoenix Section, February 2007
Nominated for ASU Last Lecture Series, 2004 Special Chair Award “for Outstanding Leadership as Chairperson of the Student Activities Committee,” IEEE Phoenix Section, 2003
Award from WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) Investments program, 2003
Appreciation Award for recruitment and retention of students, Engineering College, 2002
Nominated for ASU Associated Students Centennial Professorship, 2002
IEEE Recognition for service as Facilities Chair for Student Professional Awareness Conference (SPAC), 2002
Special Recognition Award from WISE program, 2002
Nominated by students for Engineering College Faculty Teaching Award, 2000
Teaching Excellence Award from the ASU College of Engineering, 1996-1997
Nominated for CEAS Young Faculty Teaching Award, 1992
Faculty Research Appointment at Westinghouse Hanford, 1991
Tau Beta Pi member (Tennessee Alpha, '84)

Editorships

Associate Editor, journal of Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations, 2011-present

Professional Associations

American Nuclear Society (ANS) Member, 1981-present American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Member, 1992-present Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Senior Member, 1996-present

Work History

2004-2005 Visiting Staff Member Los Alamos National Laboratory 1983-1988 Field Test Engineer Analysis and Measurement Services Corp

Service

American Nuclear Society (ANS) Arizona Section, Chair, 2010-2014

IEEE Phoenix Section: Past Chair, 2009; Chair, 2008; Secretary, 2007; Treasurer, 2006; Student Activities Committee, Chair, 2001-2005

Expertise Areas

Science and Engineering Education

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