About
Alexei Koshelev is a Research Professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Notre Dame. Previously, he served as a Physicist at Argonne National Laboratory's Materials Science Division (1993-2024) and held visiting roles at Leiden University and the Landau Institute of Theoretical Physics. His research focuses on theoretical and computational studies of superconductivity, particularly vortex physics, Josephson effects, and magnetotransport in layered materials.
Education includes a PhD from the Landau Institute of Theoretical Physics (1986) and a BS from Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (1983). His work bridges theoretical modeling with experimental phenomena, emphasizing superconductors like Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8, RbEuFe4As4, and Kagome superconductors.
Key research areas include vortex pinning mechanisms, terahertz emission from stacked Josephson junctions, and the interplay of magnetism and superconductivity. Notable contributions include studies on helical magnetic order in superconductors, anisotropic superconductivity, and critical current optimization through pinning landscape engineering.
Awards include the 2015 Abrikosov Prize for Vortex Physics and Fellow of the American Physical Society (2003). His publications explore topics like magnetic field effects, material irradiation impacts, and high-field superconductivity in pulsed magnetic environments up to 86 T.
Technical innovations include optimizing Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 thin films for terahertz applications and developing numerical methods for simulating vortex dynamics in real-world superconductor landscapes.
