Stephen E. Russek

Stephen E. Russek is a Researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, CO, since 1992. He co-directs the MRI Biomarker Measurement Service and leads the Imaging Physics Project within the Magnetic Imaging Group. Previously, he held a National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship at NIST (1990–1992) and was a Graduate Research Assistant at Cornell University (1983–1989).

• Education
  • Ph.D., Applied and Engineering Physics/Physics, Cornell University, 1990
  • M.S., Physics, Cornell University, 1985
  • A.B., Physics, Harvard University, 1980

Russek’s research spans spintronics, superconducting devices, neuromorphic technology, and quantitative medical imaging, with a focus on MRI phantoms, SI-traceable calibration, and nanomagnetic contrast agents. His work integrates hybrid spintronic-superconducting systems for advanced imaging and neuromorphic applications.

Scientific Awards and Honors

• Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS)
• Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Department of Commerce Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals
• Ron Brown Award for neuromorphic technology and spintronics
• Colorado CO-Labs Award for high-impact research

Russek has supervised over 30 undergraduate, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. He actively contributes to professional societies, including the Medical Physics Group in APS, the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, and the Radiological Society of North America. He also chairs the Rocky Mountain Magnetics IEEE Chapter.