Anna Shelyug

Dr. Anna Shelyug is a Materials Scientist and Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials in Düsseldorf, Germany. She conducts research in the Department of Microstructure Physics and Alloy Design, focusing on sustainable metallurgy, hydrogen-plasma reduction, and advanced alloy development for nuclear and fusion energy systems.

Her academic background includes:

• PhD in Materials Science, University of California, Davis (2014-2018)
• Undergraduate/Master's equivalent, Ural Federal University, Yekaterinburg, Russia (2008-2014)

Dr. Shelyug's research centers on sustainable materials solutions for extreme environments, with emphasis on plasma-facing materials for fusion energy, corrosion-resistant alloys for nuclear applications, and materials for molten salt technologies. She investigates microstructure evolution and thermal properties using advanced synthesis techniques like arc-melting and comprehensive characterization methods including SEM-EDX and thermal analysis. Her work systematically addresses the dual challenges of corrosion and radiation damage in next-generation energy systems.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship

As an experimentalist specializing in sustainable metallurgy, Dr. Shelyug actively develops novel materials through international collaborations while maintaining focus on environmental impact reduction across the materials lifecycle. Her methodology integrates fundamental property evaluation with engineering problem-solving to advance sustainable materials science.