Konstantin Zeldovich

Born in 1975 in Moscow, Russia, citizenship: Russia.

Education and scientific degrees
Graduated with honors from Moscow State University in 1998.
PhD, Moscow State University, 2001. Thesis title: "Theory of inhomogeneous polyelectrolyte gels and adsorption layers", advisor: Prof. Alexei Khokhlov.

Employment history
April 2001 - present: Research associate, Physics Department, Moscow State University.

Research interests and skills
Statistical physics of polymers, theory of polyelectrolyte solutions and gels. Microphase separation in charged polymer systems, properties of spatially inhomogeneous polyelectrolyte gels and solutions. Interactions of polyelectrolytes with surfaces. Theory skills include scaling and mean-field calculations, ability to apply numerical methods and perform complex calculations.
Computer skills: C and FORTRAN programming languages in Unix and Windows environments, Unix system and network administration. Batch queue systems and other dedicated software for cluster computing. Development and maintenance of cluster computer systems. 3D graphics and animation (POV-Ray). Realtime data acquisition and processing (Windows platform), virtual instrumentation.
Teaching skills: "Use of computers in scientific research" (lectures and laboratory for 3rd year undergraduate students, 1 semester per year), since 1998.
Language skills: native language: Russian; fluent English and French.

Awards and honors:
Moscow Mayor Scholarship, 1998
Soros Graduate Student, 1999, 2000
Grant for young scientists from the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, 2001

Publications:
5 scientific papers, about 10 presentations at conferences.