Jan Łażewski

Jan Łażewski is a Researcher at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences. His work focuses on ab initio calculations for structural, electronic, dynamic, and elastic properties of crystals, with particular emphasis on phase transitions and magnetic materials. He has been involved in projects related to

• Nanoalloys
• Semiconductor materials
• High-pressure mineral physics
• Surface and interface dynamics
• Thermoelectric properties

His scientific awards include the Henryk Niewodniczański Scientific Award (2004) and multiple Awards of the Director of the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (2005, 2006, 2007). He has contributed to research highlights such as Phonons at iron surfaces and Magnetostructural phase transition in MnAs.

His collaborative projects span EU Framework Programme initiatives like Crust to core – fate of the subducted material and Dynamics in Nano-scale Materials Studied with Synchrotron Radiation, as well as national projects on semiconductor technology and catalytic materials. His work frequently appears in journals like Physical Review B, Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, and Acta Physica Polonica.