Robert Pastore

Experience in the electromagnetic modeling of antennas and circuits as applied to counter IED systems worked on at I2WD. Coupling of RF radiation to circuits and wires to better understand the coupling mechanism to improve the counter IED systems worked on at I2WD. Setting up a program to model and characterize RF devices to better understand their operation to come up with better ways to counter them. The effort would consist of using Agilent's X parameter extraction systems coupled with their Advanced Design System to perform this work. As a part of this research, an effort has begun to set up physical models of semiconductor devices to simulate the non-linearities of the p-n junctions and to incorporate these models in the circuit modeling. This would also help in developing better counter IED methods. Have researched acoustic devices.

Worked with novel high power semiconductor devices for RF applications as well as for other high power applications. Studied high power high voltage semiconductor optical switches with RF applications. Characterized new high voltage MOS based thyristor devices for their opening capabilities with possible applications for electric motors. Worked with high voltage high power gas switches such as thyratrons, spark gaps and ignitrons with SDI applications. Worked on counter IED system aimed at defeating a certain kind of RCIED. Characterized threat devices and came up with waveforms to affect the device. Helped in the design of the system and helped test the system at Yuma Proving Ground. The system was sent in the theater for operational testing. Received an award for our work on the system.

Worked on an international IED detection project that was also tested at Yuma Proving Ground and tested in the theater. Briefed the Assistant Secretary of the Army of Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology on this project. Author or co-author of more than 50 publications in refereed scientific and engineering journals and conference presentations and invited talks. 6 U.S. Patents, 1 Canadian Patent, and 3 Invention Disclosures Submitted. Worked part-time at the Applied Research Lab at Penn State University. Have been aiding in the design and modeling of antennas with Harry and Erik Lenzing for the US Navy. Have been exploring the effects of high peak power pulsed electric fields on semiconductor electronics. The objective of which is to find a common set of electric field levels, pulse repetition rates, and waveforms which will have a negative effect on many types of semiconductor-based electronics. There will be experimental work as well as modeling and simulation work on this project.

Education Stevens Institute of Technology Engineering Physics B.E.
1986 Stevens Institute of Technology Physics M.S. 1989
Stevens Institute of Technology Physics Ph.D. 2000

Electronics Engineer, 1997-2011, Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate, Fort Monmouth, NJ
Electronics Engineer, 1995-1997, High-Speed High-Power RF branch, Army Research Lab, Fort Monmouth,
NJ Electronics Engineer, 1986-1995, Pulse Power Technology Branch, Electronics, Technology and Devices, and Laboratory
Adjunct Professor of Physics, 2000-2013, Stevens Institute of Technology
Adjunct Professor in Chemistry, Physics and Medical Technology, 2011-present Monmouth University, West Long Branch NJ
Electronic Engineer 2012-2014, Applied Research Lab Penn State, Warminster PA Lecturer 2014-present, Stevens Institute of Technology

U.S. Army Research and Development Achievement Award, 1988, 2007
Commander's Award for Civilian Service-10/30/2001
Achievement Medal for Civilian Service-5/3/2006

"Programmable SAW Filter," J. Zhu, Y. Lu, J. Kosinski, and R. Pastore, Rutgers University Invention Disclosure, October 1999. (10%)
"Selectable Performance Interference Filter," J. A. Kosinski, R. A. Pastore, Jr., and H. L. Cui, U.S. Patent 7,132,908, issued November 7 2006.(45%)
“Seismic Activity MONITOR on Optical Fiber Bragg Gratings,” R. A. Pastore, J. Kosinski, H.L. Cui, Y. Zhang, Z. Yin, B. Chen, U. S. Patent issued October 17, 2006. "Programmable SAW Filter Including Unidirectional Transducers," J. A. Kosinski and R. A. Pastore, Jr., U.S. Patent 6,459,345, issued October 1,2002.. (35%)
“Programmable transversal filter,” J. A. Kosinski, R. A. Pastore, Patent Issued Dec 10 2002, Patent 6,492,884.
"Signal Amplification Using Optically Activated Bulk Semi-Insulating GaAs," A. Kim, M. Weiner, R. Pastore, and R. Youmans,
Canadian Patent 2,104,941 issued 17 June 1997 - action by Canadian National Defense Headquarters corresponding to U.S. Patent No. 5,278,854. (25%)

PEP112, PEP242, PEP497/498,PEP507, PEP561, PEP562, PEP111, EE/CPE471