Location Lafayette, Indiana, United States Regions Great Lakes, Midwestern US
Website www.sergeymacheret.com/ LinkedIn View on LinkedIn
Dr. Sergey Macheret is a distinguished physicist and engineer specializing in plasma physics and aerospace engineering. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, he earned his M.S. in Physics from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and his Ph.D. in Plasma Physics and Plasma Chemistry from the Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy. Over his illustrious
career, Dr. Macheret has contributed to groundbreaking research at institutions such as Ohio State University and Princeton University and advanced cutting-edge aerospace projects during his tenure at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works.
Since 2014, he has served as a Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University, later adding a professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering. In 2023, he founded US Plasma Engineering LLC to drive innovation in plasma-based technologies. An elected Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Dr. Macheret has received numerous accolades, including the 2022 AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Award. His prolific career includes over 170 publications and multiple patents, solidifying his reputation as a leader in the field of plasma science and its applications in sustainable energy, aerospace, and beyond.
