Alla Safronova

Alla Safronova is a Research Professor in Physics at University of Nevada, Reno, with expertise in plasma and atomic physics. Her research examines radiation from high-energy density plasmas produced by Z-pinches and lasers.

Education: Ph.D. from General Physics Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences. She has authored over 230 publications and leads research on plasma spectroscopy and laboratory astrophysics.

Research focuses on x-ray generation mechanisms, non-thermal plasmas, and exotic ions. Current projects investigate K-shell radiation, polarization effects, and plasma diagnostics using novel computational methods. Recent publications demonstrate advancements in radiation transport modeling and high-Z plasma characterization.

Teaches graduate courses in quantum mechanics, plasma physics, and statistical mechanics. Organized international workshops on Radiation from High-Energy-Density Plasmas and chaired the 2021 International Conference on Plasma Science.