Mikhail Khenner

Dr. Mikhail Khenner is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Western Kentucky University (WKU), where he also serves as Graduate Director for the Mathematics MS Program. He is a member of WKU's Applied Physics Institute. He holds a PhD from Université de la Méditerranée (Aix-Marseille II), France, and a degree from Perm State University, Russia, under advisors Prof. Dmitrii V. Lyubimov and Dr. Bernard Roux.

His research focuses on PDE-based modeling in nanoscience and materials science, including nanowire instability, surface electromigration, and thin film dynamics. Key areas include mathematical modeling of crystal growth, fluid dynamics, and pattern formation. Recent work explores nanocluster self-assembly, composition evolution in surface alloys, and electromigration effects on material stability.

Dr. Khenner has authored/co-authored over 50 publications in journals like Physical Review Materials, Journal of Applied Physics, and Surface Science. He co-authored the textbook Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations (CRC Press, 2013), a comprehensive resource for undergraduate and graduate students. His work bridges applied mathematics and materials engineering, with applications in nanotechnology and thin film technologies.