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Professor Vasili Kharchenko holds a Professorship in the Department of Physics at the University of Connecticut since 2008. He concurrently serves on the Scientific Board of the Institute for Theoretical Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics (ITAMP) at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Previously, he was a Physicist at Harvard-Smithsonian (1997–2018) and Professor at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University (1978–1996). His educational background includes a D.Sc. from Ioffe Phys.-Tech. Institute (1988), Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics (1977), and M.S. in Nuclear Physics (1974).
His research focuses on quantum theory of atomic collisions, non-equilibrium processes in atmospheric physics, and nanoparticle dynamics. Key interests include exciton dynamics, charge-exchange phenomena in astrophysical environments, and nucleation processes in cold gases. His work bridges theoretical physics with applications in astrophysics and materials science.
Notable achievements include the Smithsonian Institution Special Act Award (1999) for contributions to astrophysical collision research and election as an American Physical Society Fellow (2015). His publications span over four decades, addressing topics from quantum dot energy relaxation to charge-transfer processes in space plasmas. Current projects include ion-seeded atomic cluster kinetics and fullerene-ion collision modeling.
Kharchenko’s advising record is unspecified, but his collaborations extend to researchers at Harvard, UConn, and international institutions. His research group likely engages with ITAMP and condensed matter physics labs. Active in high-impact journals like Physical Review Letters and Journal of Chemical Physics, his work continues to influence theoretical atomic physics and nanotechnology fields.
