Sergey Baryshev

Sergey Baryshev is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Michigan State University's College of Engineering. He holds a PhD in Condensed Matter Physics from the Ioffe Physico-Technical Institute (Russia, 2008) and an MS in Applied Physics from St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (2004). His research focuses on advanced materials for accelerator technologies, including diamond-based electron sources, plasma synthesis of nanomaterials, and high-gradient RF accelerator components.

Before joining MSU, he worked at Argonne National Laboratory (2010–2013) and Euclid TechLabs (post-MSU), specializing in diamond field emitters and accelerator R&D. His work bridges materials science and engineering, with emphasis on nanocrystalline diamond films for applications in photonics, electron microscopy, and high-power devices.

• Key Research Areas: Field emission physics, CVD diamond synthesis, plasma dynamics, and accelerator instrumentation
• Notable Projects: Microwave plasma reactors for nanodiamonds, GHz time-resolved microscopy systems, and UNCD-based photocathodes
• Recognition: Gold Medal (Geneva Inventions Exhibition, 2009), FASIE Scholarship (2007–2009)

His recent publications explore topics like breakdown mechanisms in RF cavities, tunable THz radiation sources, and scalable diamond wafer production. He collaborates extensively with national labs and industry partners to advance next-generation electron sources and beam technologies.