Scientific Groups
The department has seven research groups. Each group page lists its staff, research areas, equipment, publications, projects and topics for students.
X-ray Texture Analysis LaboratoryHead: Prof. M.G. IsaenkovaCrystallographic texture, structure and anisotropy of metals and alloys studied by X-ray methods.Nuclear Fuel Materials LaboratoryHead: A.V. Tenishev, PhD (Eng.), Associate ProfessorResearch on nuclear fuel materials: thermophysical properties, sintering, thermal stability.Technological Cycle LaboratoryHead: O.N. Sevryukov, PhD (Eng.), Associate ProfessorRapidly quenched brazing alloys, brazing and joining of dissimilar materials, composites.Laboratory of Ion-Beam and Plasma Modification of MaterialsHead: P.S. Dzhumaev, PhD (Eng.), Associate ProfessorSurface modification of fuel cladding, protective coatings, electron microscopy.Radiation Resistance of Structural MaterialsHead: Prof. I.I. ChernovRadiation physics, helium and hydrogen in reactor materials, simulation irradiation.Physical Phenomena ModellingHead: Prof. V.A. BorodinTheoretical radiation materials science.Multiscale Modelling of Diffusion and Diffusion Phase TransformationsHead: A.V. Nazarov, PhD (Phys.-Math.), Associate ProfessorModelling of defects, diffusion and diffusion phase transformations in metals and alloys.