Ruslan Prozorov

Ruslan Prozorov is Professor of Physics at Iowa State University and Senior Physicist at Ames Laboratory, specializing in experimental condensed matter physics. His research examines superconductivity, magnetism, and quantum materials using advanced low-temperature techniques including tunnel-diode resonators, magneto-optical imaging, and NV-center diamond sensing.

Research interests include unconventional superconductivity, vortex matter physics, and quantum phase transitions. Recent work utilizes controlled disorder from particle irradiation to probe intrinsic material properties and mechanisms of superconductivity.

Significant contributions include: clarifying electron-doped cuprate mechanisms, identifying topological hysteresis in type-I superconductors, extensive penetration depth studies (APS Fellow 2011), and characterization of quantum materials for quantum information science. Current projects focus on materials for high-coherence quantum devices as Materials Focus Area Lead in the SQMS Center.