Vaclav Kostroun

Vaclav Kostroun is a faculty member in the Department of Applied Physics at Cornell University's College of Engineering. With a career spanning decades, his research focuses on collisions of highly charged ions with atoms, molecules, and surfaces, impacting fields such as astrophysical plasmas, semiconductor device fabrication, and material processing. He has held visiting positions at institutions including Université Paris VI and Czech Technical University in Prague.

Research Interests: Kostroun's work centers on hyperthermal and low-energy ion collisions, particularly multi-electron transfer mechanisms. His studies explore applications in surface modification, nanostructure fabrication, and plasma diagnostics, using advanced instrumentation like angle-resolved translational energy spectrometers.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow, American Physical Society
• Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science

His publications reveal expertise in ion-atom collision dynamics, charge transfer processes, and hyperthermal energy effects on molecular dissociation, with a focus on experimental methodologies for plasma and surface analysis.