Kirill Monakhov

Kirill Monakhov is a Group Leader at the Leibniz Institute for Surface Modification (IOM) since 2018, focusing on molecular electronics and spintronics. He has held prestigious positions, including Emmy Noether Junior Research Group Leader roles at IOM (2018–2021) and RWTH Aachen (2015–2018).

• Current affiliation: Leibniz Institute for Surface Modification (IOM), Leipzig, Germany
• Past affiliations: RWTH Aachen, Sorbonne University, Radboud University, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, University of Strasbourg, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Research Interests: His work bridges inorganic synthetic chemistry and molecular electronics, targeting neuromorphic computing and molecular-based memory systems through polyoxometalate surface interactions.

Publication Trends: Recent studies emphasize polyoxometalate conductivity, resistive switching, and supramolecular assembly design, reflecting his expertise in molecular-scale electronic applications.

Scientific Recognition:

• DFG Emmy Noether Fellowship (2015)
• Academia Europaea Burgen Scholarship (2011)
• DFG research grant (2011)
• Graduate Student Award (Lindau, 2009)
• Scholarship from Graduate School 850 (2007–2010)

Professional Networks: Active in the IRN-POM Smart Molecular Oxides network (since 2020), German Chemical Society (GDCh), and Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry. He also served as a mentor in the International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN) in 2023.