Dmitriy Melnikov

Dmitriy Melnikov is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Clarkson University's Coulter School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Lehigh University (2001) and an M.S. in Physics and Engineering from National Research Nuclear University 'MEPhI' (1995). His academic trajectory includes postdoctoral work at the University of Illinois and the University of Minnesota.

Research Focus: Professor Melnikov specializes in computational modeling of nanoscale biological systems. His core interests include:

• Dynamics of proteins/DNA in nanopores
• Brownian motion simulations for biomolecules
• Design of semiconductor membranes for nanoparticle filtration
• Electrically controlled molecular transport mechanisms

Publication Trends: His recent work (2012-2019) demonstrates consistent focus on nanopore physics, with emphasis on:

• Advanced Brownian dynamics simulations
• Nanopore-based molecular discrimination techniques
• Engineering tunable semiconductor membranes
• Applications in DNA analysis and nanoparticle separation

Awards: No scientific awards reported.

Teaching & Service: Currently instructs courses including Physics I/II, Thermal Physics, and Mathematical Methods in Physics. No student advisees or grants detailed in available information.