Tim Coombs

Tim Coombs is a Professor of Electromagnetism in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Cambridge. His research interests include Electrical Power and Energy Conversion, Superconductivity, magnetism, renewable power generation, MRI, NMR, FCL, motors and generators. He leads the Electrical Power and Energy Conversion (EPEC) superconductivity group, which has developed significant expertise in superconductivity research and has contributed to several notable firsts in the field. The group has also engaged in collaborative projects with industry partners and academic institutions worldwide.

Tim Coombs is a researcher at Cambridge University's Electrical Engineering Department, specializing in high-temperature superconductors (HTS). His work focuses on the numerical modeling of AC loss in superconducting materials, particularly using finite element methods and H-formulation. He investigates the behavior of HTS in various applications, including superconducting magnetic bearings, flux pumps, and fault current limiters. His research also explores the impact of AC and DC currents on power dissipation in HTS coils and the development of temperature-dependent models for coated conductors. Additionally, he examines the potential of artificial intelligence and big data in advancing superconductivity research.