Physics Department of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia.
Office Address:
Physics Department of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1/2, 119991 Moscow, Russia
Phone: +7(495)939-30-27
E-mail: vzaitsev at phys.msu.ru
Education:
-
1979-1985 Physics Department of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
-
1991 PhD in Physics and Mathematics.
Work experience:
1985- pr. time: Physics Department of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Current position: Associate Professor
1996-1999: Invited Professor – Physics dpt. of Rutgers State University and New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ, USA.
1999-2000: Invited Professor – Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ, USA.
2002-2010: Visiting researcher and consultant at Intllikraft Ltd. And Oxisenergy Ltd, Culham Science Centre of Oxford University, UK.
2009-pr. time: Invited Professor – Baku filial of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, physics dpt. and chemical dpt.
2011 – 2016: Invited Professor – MGIMO University.
2012-2017: Editor at “Crystallography Reports” Journal.
2017-2018: Editor at Press Сenter of "Kurchatov Institute".
2012: scientific editor of Russian translation of the book “Nanostructures and Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties & Applications, 2nd edition” by Guozhong Cao and Ying Wang.
Area of research interests
Molecular electronics, gas sensors, surface and thin film physics, optics of semiconductor nanoparticles and nanosystems, quantum dots and quantum wells, photoluminescence.
Books authorship
"Physical foundations of molecular electronics", "Infrared Fourier Spectrometry", "Laboratory experiments on general physics at Moscow State University Physics Department", "Optics: infrared Fourier spectrometry. Textbook", "Microelectronics: fundamentals of molecular electronics", “General Physics: laboratory experiments for academic bachelor course", "Optics: Fundamentals of infrared Fourier spectrometry. Textbook for technical school", "Physics: laboratory experiments. Guide for technical school", "Modern infrared spectroscopy: Basic principles, Methods and instrumentation", part in the book: "Nanotechnological Basis for Advanced Sensors".
Professional awards and grants
ACS Diploma (2018) for active work as a peer reviewer, Gratitude Letter (2020) from ELSEVIER Research Networks for active participation in “Advisory Panel”. US National Research Council grant (1996), NASA "Mission to Planet Earth" grant (1998), MIT Center on Airborne Organics grant (1999), MIT Center on Airborne Organics grant (2000-2001), Moscow Government grant (2002), Diploma of Moscow Grant Competition in the field of science and technology in the field of education (2002), First Degree Diploma for "Innovation Project 2007" competition (Ecomonitoring Section), Diploma for The Innovation Project "High-sensitive selective gas sensor based on silicon nanostructures" (2008), Diploma from The Dean of Moscow State University physics department for The Innovation Project (2008), Diploma from The Head of Moscow State University for Organisation of High School Olympiad “Lomonosov 2011”, Diploma-certificate of Conference "Education for Nanotechnology: Modern Approaches and Prospectives" (2011), Diploma “Russia Innovative – 2012”, Diploma for Organisation of High School Olympiad “Lomonosov 2012”, Diploma for the exhibition: Photonics. The World of Lasers and Optics (2012), Diploma for Organisation of High School Olympiad “Lomonosov 2014”, RFBR grants (2015-2017), (2016-2018), (2018-2020), (2018-2021), Grant of the BASIS Foundation (2019), RSCF grant (2021-2023),