Dmitri Y. Petrovykh
Professional Skills and Interests.

Current research interests:
quantitative characterization of bio-interfaces, bio-functionalization of metal and semiconductor surfaces,
microstructured and nanostructured biosensors, nanotechnology.
Previous experience in experimental surface physics:
silicon surfaces, self-assembled and low-dimensional nanostructures, magnetic materials.

Expertise in the following experimental techniques:
X-Ray Photoemission Spectroscopy (XPS),
Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) and Spectroscopy (STS),
Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE), Inverse Photoemission Spectroscopy (IPES),
Angular Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy (ARPES) using synchrotron radiation,
design and operation of the Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) systems.

Other surface characterization methods used in research:
Scanning Electron Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Contact Angle, FTIR Spectroscopy.

Summary of Projects and List of Publications are available on a separate pages.

Employment
Department of Physics, University of Maryland - College Park
in collaboration with Dr. L.J. Whitman, Code 6177, Naval Research Laboratory
since 2003
Assistant Research Scientist
Areas of interest: Quantitative Characterization of Bio-interfaces, Biosensors.
2000-2003
Research Associate in group of Prof. E.D. Williams
Areas of interest: DNA Films on Gold Surfaces, InAs Nanostructures,
InAs Surface Passivation & Bio-functionalization.
1996
to
2000
Physics Department, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Research Assistant (advisor Prof. F.J. Himpsel)
Areas of interest: Self-Assebly of Nanostructures, Biomaterials,
Low-Dimensional Nanostructures, Magnetic Materials.
1996-2000
Grader (part-time)
1995
Teaching Assistant
Other Skills/Interests
Language abilities - Russian (native), English (fluent), French (fair), Spanish (basic).
International travel: long-term in Russia, Switzerland, USA; short-term in France, Italy, Spain, Bulgaria, Canada.
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This page last updated on July 31, 2003.