Ivan Oleynik

Ivan Oleynik is Professor of Physics at the University of South Florida, holding fellowships in the American Physical Society, American Vacuum Society, and AAAS. His research focuses on materials behavior under extreme conditions using advanced computational and experimental methods.

Research explores high-pressure physics, shock compression, quantum molecular dynamics, warm dense matter, and materials for exoplanetary interiors. Recent work includes development of machine learning interatomic potentials and studies of carbon phase transitions under extreme pressures.

Major honors include triple fellowship recognition from leading scientific societies. Current research involves collaborations at X-ray free electron laser facilities for in situ studies of material transformation dynamics.