Andre Geim

Andre Geim is a Dutch-British physicist renowned for co-discovering graphene, for which he shared the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics. He holds academic positions at the University of Manchester, where he investigates nanomaterials and quantum phenomena. His career spans experimental physics, with early work in the Soviet Union at Phystech and Chernogolovka’s Institute of Solid State Physics before moving to the Netherlands and UK. Notable for blending creativity with rigorous science, he pioneered techniques like using Scotch tape to isolate graphene and levitating frogs to demonstrate diamagnetism.

Education:

• Phystech (Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology), M.Sc. in Physics
• Ph.D. in Physics (1987), Institute of Solid State Physics, Chernogolovka

Research Focus: High-pressure physics, quantum Hall effect, nanomaterials, and graphene’s electronic properties. His labs pioneered graphene’s isolation and explored its applications in electronics and sensors.

Awards:

• Nobel Prize (2010) for graphene discovery
• Ig Nobel Prize (2000) for levitating a frog
• Spinoza Prize (Netherlands’ highest science award)

Collaborations: Long-term partnership with Konstantin Novoselov, co-author on foundational graphene papers. Active in interdisciplinary projects blending physics, chemistry, and engineering.