Stephen Bayne, PhD, PE
Email: stephen.bayne@ttu.edu
Phone: 806.834.0526
Fax: 806.742.1281
Research Center Website: Center for Pulsed Power & Power Electronics Laboratory (P3E)
Mailing Address:
Texas Tech University
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Box 43102
Lubbock, TX 79409−3102
Dr. Stephen B. Bayne received his Ph.D., MS, and BS in Electrical Engineering from
Texas Tech University (TTU). After completing his doctoral studies, he joined the
Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) as an electronics engineer, focusing on the design
of advanced power electronics systems for space power applications.
After two and a half years, Dr. Bayne transferred to the Army Research Lab (ARL),
where he was instrumental in developing a high-temperature power electronics program.
He was later promoted to Team Lead at ARL, leading a team of five engineers dedicated
to power components research. In his capacity as Team Leader, Dr. Bayne was responsible
for advanced research in high-temperature and advanced power devices for army applications.
After one and a half years in this role, Dr. Bayne was promoted to Branch Chief of
the Directed Energy Branch.
After eight years at the ARL, Dr. Bayne transitioned to academia, where he currently
serves as Vice President of National Security and Executive Director of the Institute
for Critical Infrastructure Security. Dr. Bayne also served as director of the Energy
Pillar of the National Wind Institute. Dr. Bayne served as the Vice Cancellor for
Innovation and Collaboration at the TTU system. He also received the prestigious John
R. Bradford Endowed Chair in Engineering and was awarded the Big 12 Faculty of the
Year award in 2026. During his academic tenure, Dr. Bayne served as the Chair of Electrical
and Computer Engineering for 2 years and as the Interim Dean of the College of Engineering
at TTU for 1 year.
In this role, he successfully managed a sizable academic community, overseeing 4,800
undergraduate, 1,442 graduate students, and 257 faculty and staff members. Dr. Bayne’s
research interests at Texas Tech include Power Electronics, Pulsed Power, Power Semiconductors,
and Renewable Energy.
Research Interests
- Power Electronics for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
- Design of Compact Power Electronics Converters
- Evaluation of Power Devices for Power Electronics & Pulse Power Applications
Personal Information
Education
- PhD, Electrical Engineering, Texas Tech University, (1997)
- MS, Electrical Engineering, Texas Tech University, (1994)
- BS, Electrical Engineering, Texas Tech University, (1993)
Electrical & Computer Engineering
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Address
Texas Tech University, Box 43102, 910 Boston Ave., Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.3533 -
Email
ece@ttu.edu