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Research Experience

Gorodetsky Group (UCI)

2019 - present

Development of bioinspired optical materials and multifunctional nanostructures by integrating genetic engineering, protein design, cellular systems, surface chemistry, and nanoparticle technologies; work enabled tunable structural color, adaptive coatings, and advanced optical platforms with applications in sensing, camouflage, and defense materials.

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Timofeeva Group (NMHU)

2017 - 2019

Development of drug-based organic crystals and co-crystals with nonlinear-optical (NLO) and pharmaceutical properties through custom crystal growth, X-ray diffraction, and computational analysis.

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Material Science (ITMO University)

2016 - 2017

Engineering advanced polymer formulations with biodegradation-enhancing additives and employing reactive ion etching to tailor surface properties for accelerated environmental breakdown.

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Optical Engineering

(ITMO University)

2012 - 2016

Engineering optical-electronic systems for real-time deformation monitoring of large-scale structural components, with applications in aerospace, civil engineering, and industrial design.

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