Flyura Djurabekova is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Faculty of Science. Her research focuses on radiation damage, materials under extreme conditions, ion beam interactions, and computational physics. She holds a PhD in Computational Physics and a MSc in Physical Electronics. Her work spans interdisciplinary areas including materials science, plasma physics, and quantum technologies. Education: PhD in Physics and Mathematics, 1999 (Modeling of compositional modification of surface layers under high dose ion irradiation) MSc in Engineering Physics, Tashkent State Technical University, 1991 Research Interests: Her research emphasizes atomic-scale processes in materials exposed to ionizing radiation, including defect dynamics in semiconductors and high-entropy alloys, radiation resistance of materials for fusion reactors, and surface modifications via plasma treatments. She employs advanced computational methods like molecular dynamics and machine learning to model complex phenomena such as vacuum arc ignition and hydrogen diffusion in metals. Publications: Her recent work includes studies on gallium oxide radiation tolerance, defect formation in tungsten alloys, and plasma-induced surface modifications. These contributions highlight her expertise in bridging computational modeling with experimental validation. Awards: Outstanding Referee for the American Physical Society Journals (2013) Grants & Projects: EU Horizon Europe Project HyWay (2024–2027): Focuses on high-entropy alloys for extreme environments Eurofusion HerHEA Project (2024–2025): Studies radiation damage in fusion materials CERN K-Contract (2024–2025): Investigates materials for accelerator technologies Labs & Collaborations: She leads research groups exploring nanomaterials under ion irradiation and collaborates internationally on fusion material development. Her work integrates multi-scale simulations with experimental techniques like Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy.


