Igor Stolichnov

Igor Stolichnov serves as a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), holding dual appointments in the Department of Microengineering (SMX) and Department of Electrical Engineering (SEL) within the School of Engineering. He is a core member of the Nanoelectronic Devices Laboratory (NANOLAB) under the Institute of Electrical Engineering, where he conducts experimental research at the intersection of materials science and nanoelectronics.

Education:

• Master in Solid State Physics, Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University (1994)
• PhD in Ferroelectric Non-volatile Memories, EPFL (2000)

Research Focus: Stolichnov's work centers on functional materials for energy-efficient information processing, with emphasis on ferroelectrics, dielectrics, multiferroics, and phase-changing materials. He pioneers advanced nanoscale characterization techniques—particularly scanning probe microscopy—to investigate domain wall physics, negative capacitance effects, and material integration on semiconductors/metals. His >100 publications demonstrate consistent innovation in nanoelectronic device physics.

Publication Trends: Analysis of his 15 most recent articles reveals a dominant focus on hafnium oxide-based ferroelectrics (2018-2020), domain wall engineering in bismuth ferrite (2014-2015), and multiferroic spintronics (2008-2013). His work consistently bridges fundamental materials phenomena with applications in non-volatile memory and ultra-low-power electronics, showing increasing emphasis on nanoscale characterization and device integration.

Academic Leadership: Stolichnov has supervised 10 doctoral students including Bosio Riccardo, Conti Vanessa, and Martinolli Niccolò, while overseeing theses of key collaborators like Cavalieri Matteo and Huang Zhen. His teaching portfolio spans Micro-nanoelectronic Devices, Crystalline Materials, and Surface Analysis courses, integrating his experimental expertise into curriculum development.

Research Infrastructure: As a pillar of NANOLAB, he utilizes state-of-the-art facilities including ELB 343/334 laboratories for nanofabrication and scanning probe characterization. His collaborative work with Ionescu, Setter, and Mikolajick groups demonstrates integration within EPFL's broader microengineering ecosystem, particularly through the Microengineering Section (SMX) and Electrical Engineering Section (SEL).