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- Research Fellow
- Dept of Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty of Engineering Science




I started my research as an Engineer in The Central
Research Institute of Structural Materials "Prometey" (2005-2008) in
Russia where I worked developing novel materials using laser thermo-strengthening.
My PhD was at Dundee University and concerned the
development of novel diode lasers for biomedical applications with broad
tunability in the 1.1– 1.5 μm wavelength range. The spectral versatility of the
lasers was demonstrated through novel mode-locking regimes such as dual
wavelength mode-locking, wavelength bistability and broad tenability. The outcomes
of my research work were published in peer-reviewed high impact journals
including Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, Optics Express, and
Applied Physics Letters. Furthermore, the results were disseminated at
conferences such as CLEO, CLEO-Europe, and Laser Optics to ensure that academic
and industrial beneficiaries were aware of my work.
After my PhD I worked in The Aston Institute of
Photonics Technologies and at Swansea University characterizing fibres lasers
and amplifiers, performing dispersion measurement of Yb-doped fibres with
white-light interferometry.
For the last three years, I have been working at the University College London with a photoacoustic ultrasound system for ex-vivo and in-vivo imaging of the tissues and organs. Part of this project involved designing and making specialist holders and connectors and I chose to do this using 3D CAD software and 3D printing. I was fascinated by 3D printing technology and its possibilities, for example I used 3D printing to develop Agar-based ultrasound phantoms for vascular access training and flow studies. I also investigated the properties of acoustic lenses made by 3D printing along with a colleague.
I am an experienced
tutor. I give lectures on Digital Electronics (6 lectures) as part of the
MPHYGB20 Medical Electronics and Control course to master students. I am an
expert in 3D design and provide support to the students during the technical
drawing classes. In addition, I am an academic tutor for 1st and 2nd
year students.
In the past, I worked
as a Laboratory and Tutorial demonstrator for more than three years.
I instructed all-year students in the introductory and intermediate level
optics, electricity, thermodynamics and communication courses. I assisted
students in solving problems, clarifying concepts, thus dramatically
increasing their grades and performance in the subjects tutored.
Moreover, I
was trained and worked with disable students assisting them to
organize study time, providing scribing, typing and reading help when it was
needed.
I have excellent
verbal and written communication skills. Over the last 10 years I have had the
opportunity to present my experimental results at group meetings and during
international conferences for the large audiences such as CLEO-Europe and
CLEO-US. In 2011 I was nominated to represent the University of Dundee at
the Scottish University Physics Alliance (SUPA) Annual General meeting and
speak about my research achievements.
I have been actively
engaged in numerous public outreach events in the programme “Sharing Science”
organized by the University of Dundee. I undertook public communication
training at the University. I have been touring Scotland with optics
demonstrations. With my enthusiasm I captured the interest not only of the
public but also of the journalists that were around and got press
coverage in the local newspaper.
As a STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math) Ambassador I participated in Science
Festivals preparing and demonstrating the experiments of exciting phenomena
related with optics and lasers to members of the public across the country and
developed my own show “Magic Light” for young people. I was also
invited be one of the judges at K’Nex final in the Perth/Dundee area.
Due to my friendly nature I interact well with people and as the result I have been awarded the D'Arcy Thompson Prize for excellence in Public Engagement.
01-FEB-2018 | Senior Research Associate | Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering | University College London, United Kingdom |
02-DEC-2012 – 01-FEB-2018 | Research Associate | Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering | University College London, United Kingdom |
2015 | ATQ03 - Recognised by the HEA as a Fellow | University College London |