Josef Richmond

Josef Richmond is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of PHY at The Australian National University. His research interests include Plasma Technology and Applications, Vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) radiation sources, and Plasma and VUV treatment of water for contaminants such as PFAS, nitrates, and microplastics. He also investigates Plasma-based gas processing and waste treatment, Space Plasmas and Space Applications, and the Charging and mobilisation of dust on celestial bodies like the Moon, Mars, and asteroids. Richmond's work involves experimental simulation of space environments and extreme environment materials testing.

Josef L. Richmond is a researcher at the Australian National University, specializing in Plasma Physics, Dust Mitigation, Space Physics, and Vacuum Ultraviolet. His work explores the behavior of dust particles in low-density plasmas, focusing on charging and mobilization mechanisms. Richmond also investigates the impact of ion species and materials on Electrodynamic Tether current collection efficiency. His research includes the development of inductively coupled radio-frequency plasmas as Solar Vacuum Ultraviolet simulators, with applications in space environment simulations. Additionally, he examines vacuum ultraviolet emission from mixed gas plasmas and its effects on lunar dust mitigation under solar-like illumination. His studies contribute to understanding plasma dynamics and their implications for space physics and technological applications.