Kostya (Ken) OstrikovView profile
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Kostya (Ken) Ostrikov is Professor of Nanotechnology and Molecular Science at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Faculty of Science and Engineering, Australia, and concurrently serves as CEO Science Leader and Chief Research Scientist (Plasma- and Nano- Technologies) at CSIRO Manufacturing Flagship. Beyond his primary appointments, he holds visiting or honorary professorships at more than a dozen institutions across six countries, including Peking University, Zhejiang University, the University of Sydney, University of Technology Sydney, University of Wollongong, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Jiangnan University, Kharkiv National University, Nanyang Technological University, and the Jožef Stefan Institute. Education & Fellowships: Distinguished Doctor of Sciences, Kharkiv National University, Ukraine (2009) Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship, Germany (1997–1999) Royal Society Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, United Kingdom (1997) Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Invitation Fellowship (2000–2001) Lee Kuan Yew Research Fellowship, Singapore (2002) Australian Research Council (ARC) Queen Elizabeth II Fellowship (2004–2009) ARC Future Fellowship – Level FT3 (2011–2015) Research Interests: Professor Ostrikov is globally recognized as the pioneer of Plasma Nanoscience , a field he established and advanced through seminal reviews in Reviews of Modern Physics (2005) and Advances in Physics (2013). His research targets the fundamental challenge of controlling energy and matter at the nanoscale, translating insights into sustainable technologies. Core themes include: plasma-aided nanofabrication, functional nanomaterials synthesis, plasma catalysis, low-temperature plasmas for energy and environmental applications, plasma medicine and healthcare, and nano-plasmonics. The work bridges physics, chemistry, materials science and biotechnology, aiming at renewable-energy devices, environmental remediation, and next-generation health-care solutions. Grants & Funding: He has secured over AU $15 million in competitive research funding during the last six years alone, including flagship and centre-level grants from the Australian Research Council and CSIRO. Advising & Mentoring: Ostrikov has supervised approximately 65 PhD graduates and more than 92 research students (post-doctoral fellows, master’s and honours students). Alumni hold prestigious fellowships and faculty positions worldwide, attesting to the global impact of his mentoring. Leadership & Community: He is the Convenor of the annual iPlasmaNano international conference series (since 2009) and chairs the Executive Committee of the International Plasma Nanoscience Collaborative Research Network. These roles coordinate a vibrant community of >250 active collaborators, ensuring rapid dissemination of breakthroughs and fostering cross-disciplinary partnerships.
