Nicholas Kioussis

Dr. Nicholas Kioussis is a Professor in the Department of Physics at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), where he leads the W. M. Keck Computational Materials Theory Center. His office is located in Science I-123, and he can be reached at (818) 677-7733 or nick.kioussis@csun.edu. His research group focuses on theoretical and computational approaches to understanding materials properties at multiple scales.

Dr. Kioussis's research interests span computational materials theory with emphasis on electronic structure calculations, magnetism in materials, dislocation theory, nanomaterials, quantum dots, and spintronics. His work combines first-principles calculations with multiscale modeling to address fundamental problems in condensed matter physics and materials science. The W. M. Keck Computational Materials Theory Center hosts a special lecture series featuring prominent scientists like Nobel Laureates Dr. Alan J. Heeger and Dr. Wilson Ho.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on spintronics, graphene-based electronics, radiation damage in nuclear materials, and multiscale modeling of defects in metals. His work bridges fundamental quantum mechanical calculations with practical applications in materials engineering, particularly in understanding how atomic-scale phenomena affect macroscopic material properties.

Dr. Kioussis has mentored numerous students throughout his career, including PhD candidates, MS students, and undergraduates who have gone on to positions at institutions like Harvard, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, and national laboratories. His research group maintains active collaborations with scientists from UCLA, UCI, Harvard, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and other institutions.

The research conducted under Dr. Kioussis's leadership is supported by significant funding from the W. M. Keck Foundation, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Air Force Office for Sponsored Research, Army Research Office, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, NASA, National Science Foundation, and Research Corporation. These resources enable his group to tackle complex problems in computational materials science that require substantial computing power and interdisciplinary approaches.