Alexander Baranov

Alexander Baranov is a Professor at ITMO University's Faculty of Photonics and Optical Information, where he has worked since 2006. He also serves as Head of the Laboratory of Optics of Quantum Nanostructures and Chief Research Associate at the Center of Optical Information Technologies. His career spans decades, including prior roles at the Vavilov State Optical Institute and visiting positions at institutions in France, Japan, and Ireland.

• Education: PhD in Quantum Electronics (defended 1979), DSc in Optics (defended 1999)

Prof. Baranov specializes in nanotechnology and quantum optics, particularly focusing on:

• Low-dimensional solid systems and nanostructures
• Electronic and optical properties of quantum dots
• Linear and nonlinear resonant optical spectroscopy

His research spans from fundamental studies of quantum confinement effects in the 1980s to advanced applications in nanocrystal self-assembly and energy transfer mechanisms. Publications highlight his work on:

• Raman spectroscopy of quantum dot heterostructures
• Carrier relaxation dynamics in doped semiconductor systems
• Plasmon-phonon coupling effects

Scientific awards include multiple JSPS Awards (1996, 1998, 2003) and a CNRS Fellowship (1995). He has collaborated with researchers across Japan, France, and Ireland.