Leonid Rokhinson

Leonid Rokhinson is a Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Purdue University, with a courtesy appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He leads research focused on topological superconductivity, spintronics, and quantum materials, leveraging nanofabrication techniques to study low-temperature electronic and magnetic properties.

Education:

• B.S., 1990 – St. Petersburg State Polytechnic University (Russia)
• Ph.D., 1996 – State University of New York at Stony Brook

Research Interests: Electron transport in mesoscopic systems, spin-orbit interactions, topological states of matter, superconductivity, and quantum information processing. His work emphasizes novel materials and devices for next-generation quantum technologies.

Publications: Recent work explores Majorana fermions in topological insulators, nonreciprocal superconductivity, and hybrid qubit architectures. Key themes include topological defects, vortex dynamics, and quantum material characterization through superconducting circuits.

Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2004).

Labs & Collaborations: Associated with Purdue’s Birck Nanotechnology Center. Collaborates with groups at Purdue and other institutions on quantum transport and nanodevice fabrication.