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330-***-**** 1425 University Esp., Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent, OH, 44242

RESEARCH SCIENTIST

Qualification: four years of post-Ph.D. experience in the area of liquid crystals/LCD/micro-optics and computer modeling. Expert on liquid crystal alignment, liquid crystal adaptive optical devices, LCD optimization and characterization. Record of successful joint projects with industry, publications on novel liquid crystal devices, extensive experience in LCD design and development.

EDUCATION

Kent State University, Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent, OHPh.D. in Chemical Physics, 2008

Kiev Shevchenko University, Kiev, UkraineM.S. in Physics, 2003; B.S. in Physics, 2001

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Kent State University, Liquid Crystal Institute – Kent, OH

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Feb 2012 – PresentDeveloped process of ink-jet printing of metal nanoparticles on LC substrate for patterned alignment of LC devices

Jerusalem College of Technology Jerusalem, Israel

Research Scientist, Oct 2010 Jan 2012,joint projects with Orbotech (Israel)Developed adaptive LC micro-optical devices based on polymer micro-lensesOptimized and characterized switching speed of adaptive laser beam-shaping micro-optical devices

Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) Haifa, Israel

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Jan 2009 Sep 2010Designed and produced magnetic polarization device for 3He spin-echo spectrometer used for advanced surface science dynamics experimentsConducted computer modeling of magnetically focused ortho-water beam for ultra-sensitive NMR applications (publication in Science)

Kent State University, Liquid Crystal Institute – Kent, OH

Research Assistant – Sep 2003 Nov 2008, joint projects with Displaytech (Longmont, CO)Developed a patented technique for alignment of I-SmA-SmC ferroelectric liquid crystalsDemonstrated analog V-shaped mode of ferroelectric LCDSolved a problem of lowering operating voltage of bistable ferroelectric LCDDeveloped open-source software package for simulation/visualization of LCD devices (TN,IPS,VA,ECB,FLC modes)

TECHNICAL SKILLSClean room/LCD fabrication: photo-lithography, alignment layer deposition, cell assembly, rubbing, sealant, programmable glass scribing, vacuum cell filling, materials ink-jet printing.Thin film deposition: e-beam evaporation, thermal evaporation, sputtering.Surface characterization: spectroscopic ellipsometry; AFM; SEM; profilometry.LCD characterization: cell gap, response time, anchoring energy, pretilt, birefringence, electro-optical measurements.Process development: processes for thin film deposition, ultrathin cell design and assembly, liquid crystal mixtures.Experiment design: optical microscopy, electro-optics, micro-optics, thermal conductivity, data acquisition, materials optimization, magnetic system design.Computer/programming skills: Matlab, Mathematica, COMSOL, LabView, Origin, FORTRAN, image analysis, web design and development (HTML/JavaScript/PHP/MySQL)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Adaptive Beam Shaper Based On a Single Liquid Crystal Cell, M. Zenou, M. Reznikov, M. Manevitch, J. Varshal, Y.Reznikov and Z. Kotler (submitted to Optics Communications); Quantum dots as liquid crystal dopants, Mitya Reznikov, Javad Mirzaei and Torsten Hegmann, Feature article at Journal of Materials Chemistry, DOI: 10.1039/c2jm33274d (2012) Adaptive Properties of a Liquid Crystal Cell with a Microlens-Profiled Aligning Surface, M.Reznikov M. Manevich, J. Varshal, Yu.Reznikov, K. Slyusarenko. Journal of Applied Physics 111 (2012), 103118 Effect of surface alignment on analog control of director-rotation in polarization-stiffened smectic-C* devices, M. Reznikov, M.J. O Callaghan, L. Lopatina and P.Bos. Journal of Applied Physics 109 (2011), 054108 A magnetically focused molecular beam of ortho-water, T. Kravchuk, M. Reznikov, P. Tichonov, N. Avidor, Y. Meir, A. Bekkerman and G. Alexandrowicz. Science, Vol. 331 (2011) no. 6015 pp. 319-321 The effect of SiOx alignment layer thickness on the switching of SmC bistable liquid crystal devices, M.Reznikov, P. Bos, and M.J. O Callaghan, Journal of Applied Physics, 107 (2010), 014103 Monodomain alignment of the smectic A liquid crystalline phase from the isotropic phase, M.Reznikov, B. Wall, M. Handschy, P. Bos. Journal of Applied Physics, 104 (2008), 044902

PATENTSU.S. Patent 200********. Technique of alignment smectic liquid crystals for ultrafast ferroelectric LCD devices

PERSONALLanguages: English, Russian, Ukrainian, HebrewHobbies:rock climbing, soccer, bass guitar Available for relocation

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