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Smalyukh, Ivan

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Research

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  • Our scientific interests encompass different branches of soft condensed matter and optical physics, including chiral phenomena, knot theory, laser trapping and imaging techniques, molecular and colloidal self-assembly, fundamental properties of liquid crystals, polymers, organic and nano photovoltaics, nano-structured and other functional materials, as well as their photonic and electro-optic applications. Recently, a number of applied research efforts in our group are directed at solving the global energy and climate change problems

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  • chirality, chiral phenomenaexperimental soft condensed matter physics, nano science, knot theory, photonics, topology, active matter, liquid crystals

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Teaching

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  • PHYS 4510 - Optics
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2023
    Basic electromagnetic theory of light, using Maxwell's equations. Examples in geometrical optics; extensive applications in physical optics including diffraction and polarization. Spectra, including Zeeman effect and fluorescence. Recent advances in experimental techniques: microwaves, lasers, image converters.
  • PHYS 4810 - Special Topics in Physics
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2021
    Various topics not normally covered in the curriculum. Offered intermittently depending on student demand and availability of instructors. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.
  • PHYS 7430 - Soften Condensed Matter Physics
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2019 / Fall 2022
    Introduces the science of liquid crystals, polymers, biological membranes, biopolymers, block copolymers, molecular monolayers, colloids, nanoparicle suspensions, emulsions, foals, gels, elastomers and other soft materials. Topics vary from semester to semester and is geared toward graduate students with diverse preparation backgrounds, including students from the Department of Physics, as well as other science and engineering departments.
  • PHYS 7450 - Theory of Solid State 2
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2018
    Second semester of condensed matter physics, covers topics in soft condensed matter physics, liquid crystals, semiconductors, Quantum Hall effect, Fractional Quantum Hall effect, superconductivity and other topics at the discretion of the instructor.
  • PHYS 7810 - Special Topics in Physics
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2021
    Various topics not normally covered in the curriculum; offered intermittently depending on student demand and availability of instructors. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.

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