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Keith Holbert
- Keith.Holbert@asu.edu
- (480) 965-8594
- ENGRC 581 TEMPE
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.
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 URL:
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 URL:
| Spring 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 460 | Nuclear Power Engineering |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| FSE 494 | Special Topics |
| 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 |
| FSE 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 |
| Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|
| 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 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 463 | Electrical Power Plants |
| 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 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 |
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
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