Mariia Ekimova

Mariia Ekimova is a former researcher at the Max Born Institute for Nonlinear Optics and Short Pulse Spectroscopy, where she specialized in ultrafast dynamics and molecular spectroscopy. Her research focuses on understanding proton hydration, electronic structure changes, and reaction mechanisms using advanced X-ray and laser-based techniques. She has contributed significantly to studies involving time-resolved X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS), strong-field ionization dynamics, and femtosecond laser interactions with molecules.

Her work often integrates experimental methods like soft X-ray spectroscopy and high-harmonic generation to probe ultrafast chemical processes. Key areas of investigation include the Förster cycle in photoacids, proton transport in solvents, and structural changes in molecular systems under extreme conditions. Ekimova has collaborated extensively with international teams, including researchers from institutes in Europe and the U.S., to advance the understanding of ultrafast phenomena at the atomic and molecular levels.

Her publications span topics such as electronic state population dynamics, charge redistribution in photochemical reactions, and the development of novel spectroscopic tools for transient-state analysis. While no specific awards are mentioned, her contributions to the field of femtosecond spectroscopy and molecular dynamics are evident through her high-impact peer-reviewed articles.