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Professional experience

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Term: January 1996 – present
Employer: Institute of Physical Problems named after F. V. Lukin
Address: Zelenograd, Moscow, 124460, Russian Federation
Field: Scanning probe microscopy and nanotechnology
Position: Staff scientist

Activities: As SPM-microscopist, participated in experimental STM/AFM investigations (ambient, low-energy plasma, HV, and UHV environments) of porous Si, GaAlAs heterostructures, ordered opal nanoparticles (photonic crystals), SiNbN superconductor microwave sensor, nanostructured EC-polished Al, ordered porous alumina, Pd clusters, carbon nanotubes, surface ordered structures (MePhSiCl2, VOCl3, TiCl4) and other materials. Researched feature formation by indenting a probe in plastic films (Au, Al, Cu, polycarbonate, Langmuir-Blodgett) and by local probe oxidation of thin films (Ti, Zr, WC, MoC) to develop a record medium for a large capacity probe storage device. Made critical probe nanolithography to form a junction of a field-effect nanotransistor. Conducted investigations of thin carbon films plasma-deposited on poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), polyurethane (PU), and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) as substrates for applications to artificial human implants such as blood-vessels, crystalline lens, and mitral valves. Researched influence of vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) on surface morphology and properties of poly(methyl methacrylate). Investigated nanostructuring of spin-coated poly(methyl methacrylate) film in oxygen RF-plasma. Studed pores formation in highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) treated in oxygen RF-plasma. Investigated formation of quantum dots of C, Ni, Si on Si(100) and Si(111) substrates in glow-discharge Ar-plasma.

As SPM-developer, solved task of automatic scanner calibration by natural standards such as crystalline lattices. Elaborated a simple readback method for a probe storage device, which memory bits were represented by single atoms/molecules. Suggested a feature-oriented scanning-positioning methodology intended for implementation of high precision measurements, automatic surface characterization and unmanned bottom-up nanofabrication. Developed an automatic drift correction method built on techniques of counter-scanning and topography feature recognition. Built up an AFM-based setup and conduct measurements of IR-sensors of bimetal microcantilevers.


Term: February 1990 – January 1996
Employer: “Delta” Microelectronics and Nanotechnology Research Institute
Address: 2 Schelkovskoye shosse, Moscow, 105122, Russian Federation
Field: Scanning tunneling microscopy
Position: Researcher

Activities: Worked on a fast-acting STM, in particular, a fast-acting digital control system intended for tunnel junction stabilization. Developed a method correcting piezoscanner nonlinearity and hysteresis. Within bounds of the above tasks carried out: formulation of technical requirements; prototype analysis; working-out of instrument concept and basic architecture solutions; building of a math model; engineering calculations and estimates; synthesis of flow-charts and operation algorithms; design of principle digital schemes (logic, ADC, DAC, i/o interface, embedded microcontroller); writing and debugging of a program kernel for microscope low-level control; design of calibration and self-testing routines; assemblage and test of the experimental STM.


Term: April 1988 – September 1989
Employer: “Rhythm” Ad hoc Creative Team at the Moscow State Technical University named after N. E. Bauman
Address: 2-ya Baumanskaya St., bldg. 5, Moscow, 107005, Russian Federation
Field: Precision mechanics
Position: Engineer

Activities: Developed a specialized equipment to balance video rotary heads of a tape recorder. Dealt with measurement automation, math data processing and sensor conjugation with a local controller.


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Author and co-author of 16 peer-reviewed papers, 15 reports for domestic and international conferences, 5 patents, several encyclopedia entries and artworks


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Education

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Term: January 2002 – December 2002
School: Institute of Physical Problems named after F. V. Lukin
Address: Zelenograd, Moscow, 124460, Russian Federation
Course: Postgraduate (extension)
Specialty: Solid body electronics, radio electronic components, micro and nanoelectronics, quantum devices (no. 05.27.01)
Degree: Ph. D.
Qualification: Scientist
Major: Scanning probe microscopy and nanotechnology

Term: September 1990 – November 1993
School: “Scientific Center” Advanced Research Enterprise
Address: Zelenograd, Moscow, 103460, Russian Federation
Course: Postgraduate
Specialty: Special purpose systems, their mathematical support and organization of computational processes (no. 05.13.15)
Qualification: Engineer-researcher
Major: Scanning tunneling microscopy

Term: September 1984 – June 1990
School: Moscow State Technical University named after N. E. Bauman
Address: 2-ya Baumanskaya St., bldg. 5, Moscow, 107005, Russian Federation
Faculty: Radio Electronics and Lasers
Course: Undergraduate and graduate
Specialty: Optical and optoelectronic systems (no. 19.10)
Degree: Master of science
Qualification: Optical engineer
Major: Scientific instruments

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Miscellanea

Bicycling is my hobby, my favourite comedy is “The Blues Brothers”


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