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Prof. Sergey Churakov is a Full Professor of Mineralogy at the University of Bern and Head of the Laboratory for Waste Management at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland. His research integrates computational and experimental approaches to address geochemical processes, nuclear waste safety, and material science challenges.
Education:
- PhD in Physical-Chemical Properties of Complex Natural Fluids (TU Berlin, 2001)
- M.S. in Applied Mathematics (Moscow State University, 1997)
- M.S. in Geochemistry (Moscow State University, 1996)
Research Focus: Churakov's work spans multi-scale geochemical modeling, atomistic simulations of fluid-solid interfaces, thermodynamic equilibrium in high-pressure systems, and machine learning applications in geochemistry. His lab investigates mineral reactivity, radionuclide transport, and sustainable material design for environmental and industrial applications.
Publication Trends: Recent articles (2024-2025) emphasize machine learning-enhanced material discovery, nuclear waste containment mechanisms, and atomistic studies of mineral surfaces. His interdisciplinary output bridges geochemistry, materials science, and computational physics.
Awards: No specific scientific awards are listed in the provided text.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Laboratory for Waste Management at PSI, focusing on geochemical barriers for nuclear waste, reactive transport modeling, and collaborative projects like EURAD on nuclear safety digitalization.
