Andrei Y. Silov

Andrei Y. Silov is an active Assistant Professor in the Photonics and Semiconductor Nanophysics group within the Applied Physics department at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), with teaching responsibilities spanning Advanced Quantum Physics, Elements of Mathematical Physics, Photonics and Modern Optics, Signals and Systems, and Vector Analysis since 2015.

Education

• Summa cum laude in Optoelectronics, St. Petersburg State Electrotechnical University (1985)
• PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Ioffe Institute (1991)

Research Profile

His work centers on the physics of individual nanostructures from two-dimensional confinement to zero-dimensional quantum dots, emphasizing spin manipulation in magnetic impurities, spin-correlated currents, and colloidal perovskite nanocrystals. Collaborating closely with Professor Paul Koenraad, Silov targets telecom applications through nanoscale property exploitation, with research fingerprint showing dominance in quantum dots (100%) and semiconductor materials like gallium arsenide (76%).

Publication Trends

Analysis of his 84 research outputs (1993-2021) reveals sustained focus on quantum phenomena in semiconductors, with recent work (2010-2017) advancing perovskite nanocrystal physics, spin-orbit effects, and exciton dynamics. Publications in Nature Physics, Physical Review Letters, and ACS Nano demonstrate cross-cutting contributions to condensed matter physics, nanophotonics, and materials science.

Scientific Awards

• No scientific awards documented in repository content

Advising and Grants

• Advising: Co-promotor for 10 PhD theses in Photonics and Semiconductor Nanophysics
• Grants: Individual NWO grant (1996) for TU/e-Ioffe Institute collaboration; active project member in Zwaartekracht PSN Research Centre for Integrated Nanophotonics (2014-2025)

Labs and Teams

Works within the Photonics and Semiconductor Nanophysics group under the COBRA Research Institute framework, conducting experimental and theoretical research on nanoscale systems with emphasis on spin dynamics and optical properties, as evidenced by the project's focus on nanowires (100%), photonic crystals (41%), and photoluminescence (39%).