Doctor of chemical sciences, Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 2019. PhD, Tomsk Polytechnic University, 1999. Master in Management, Tomsk Polytechnic University, 2010. Engineer chemist-technologist, Tomsk Polytechnic University, 1995. Work experience:
Researcher, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia, 2016. Associate Professor, Department of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia, 2009–2016. Head of the Department of General Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia, 2016–2018. Associate Professor, Kizhner Research Center, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia, 2018–present.
Research interests: Fabrication and characterization of nanoparticles of metals, metal oxides and sulfides.Nanophotovoltaics. Nanotribology. Memberships of professional societies and awards received: Gallery of Honor, Tomsk Polytechnic University, 2015; Decorated by the French Government with the French Academic Palms, 2018
Bachelor of Science, University of the Free State, South Africa, 1979. PhD, 1996, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Doc.Tech., 2002, Chemistry, Technikon Pretoria (now Tshwane University of Technology), South Africa. Work experience: Head: Analytical Development Division, School of Research, Enterprise and Innovation, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2010–present. Head: School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, University of the Witwatersrand, 2004–2008, 2015–2020. Research interests: Solid technical background and knowledge of pollution and waste management, general metallurgy, extractive metallurgy, minerals processing, chemistry, stainless steels, mild steel, cement and secondary cementitious materials, construction materials, polymers, general analytical and inorganic chemistry, electrochemistry, various forms of corrosion and corrosion monitoring. Memberships of professional societies and awards received: referee for papers in different journals and conference proceedings.
Senior lecturer, The Kizhner Research Center, School of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Tomsk Polytechnic University. Educational background: BSc degree, 2006, Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, diploma with honours, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia. Engineer’s degree, 2007, Chemical Engineering of Inorganic Substances, diploma with honours, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia. Work experience: Department of Structural Macrokinetics of Tomsk Scientific Center of the Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, engineer, Tomsk, Russiam 2008–2009. Lecturer, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia, 2009–present. Research interests: electrochemical metal oxidation by alternating current to prepare nanosized oxide materials
Associate Professor, Division for Materials Science, School of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Tomsk Polytechnic University. Educational background: PhD in Solid State Physics, diploma with the highest honors at the Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia, 2013. Research interests: the spectroscopic characterisation of amorphous and polycrystalline materials doped with rare earth ions for luminescence applications. Memberships of professional societies: a member of the Crystals journal topics board.
Associate Professor, Division for Materials Science, School of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Tomsk Polytechnic University. Educational background: BS degree (2008) and MS degree (2010) in Optics and Spectroscopy, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia. Ph.D. in Solid State Physics, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia, 2013. Research interests: pulsed time-resolved spectroscopy and interaction of powerful radiation fluxes with condensed matter.
Junior researcher, R&D Laboratory for Clean Water, School of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Tomsk Polytechnic University. Educational background: MSc degree, 2009, Power Engineering, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia. PhD, 2016, thesis topic "Influence of the gas environment on the energy characteristics of the electrical explosion of wire and the properties of the resulting nanopowders", Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia. Work experience: R&D Laboratory for Clean Water, School of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Tomsk Polytechnic University, 2007–present. Research interests: electrical explosion of a wire; synthesis, properties and application fields of nanopowders prepared by electrical explosion of a wire.
Student (Master’s degree), The Kizhner Research Center, School of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Tomsk Polytechnic University. Educational background: Bachelor’s degree, 2019, Energy and Resource Saving Processes in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Chemistry and Biotechnology, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia. Work experience: Stem plant operator, PJSC SIBUR Holding, Tomsk, Russia. Laboratory technologist, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia. Research interests: nanomaterials, 3D metal printing technology, electrical explosion of wires, self-propagating high-temperature synthesis, electrospark erosion.
Student (Master’s degree), The Kizhner Research Center, School of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Tomsk Polytechnic University. Educational background: Bachelor’s degree, 2019, Energy and Resource Saving Processes in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Chemistry and Biotechnology, Tomsk Polytechnic University. Research interests: nanomaterials, electrical explosion of wires, self-propagating high-temperature synthesis, electrospark erosion, solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC).
Senior lecturer, The Kizhner Research Center, School of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Tomsk Polytechnic University. Educational background: BSc degree, 2008, diploma with honours, Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, Chemical Technology Faculty, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia. Bachelor of Management, Institute of Engineering Entrepreneurship, Department of International Management, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia, 2010. Engineer’s degree, 2009, Chemical Technology of Inorganic Substances, diploma with honors, Chemical Technology Faculty, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia. Research interests: electrochemical synthesis of nanosized metal oxides by alternating current.
