Dr. Mona Ghassemi’s research at The University of Texas at Dallas focuses on high-voltage engineering, electrical insulation systems, plasma science, and power-system innovation.

At the center of her research is dielectrics and electrical insulation—one of the four fundamental pillars of electrical technologies, alongside conductors, semiconductors, and magnetic materials.

Her research spans a broad range of applications, from dielectrics and insulation in semiconductors and three-dimensional heterogeneous microsystems to advanced packaging of wide- and ultra-wide-bandgap power devices, power modules, and power-electronics building blocks. It also encompasses insulation systems for ultra- and extra-high-voltage transmission and advanced dielectric materials for extreme environments, including nuclear and fusion-energy systems. Across these areas, Dr. Ghassemi integrates computational modeling, materials characterization, plasma diagnostics, high-voltage experimentation, and data-driven methods to advance materials design, diagnostics, aging prediction, and reliability assessment.

Her work addresses applications in which high voltage, plasma activity, and compact design converge, creating complex electric-field, charge-transport, thermal-management, and insulation challenges. It also considers demanding environments—including low pressure, radiation, high humidity, and high temperature—where plasma formation and insulation degradation can threaten system reliability and longevity.