Speaker 1: Galina Kalinichenko, MSc-1, BioPhotonics Lab, Photonics Center
Title: Functionalization of microbubbles to produce multimodal contrast agents / Title in Russian: Функционализация микропузырьков для получения мультимодальных контрастных агентов
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Speaker 2: Nikita Gordeev, MSc-1, Nanomaterials Lab, Photonics Center
Title: Monitoring thermoset polymers with CNT fibers / Title in Russian: Использование волокон углеродных нанотрубок для контроля производственных параметров и жизненного цикла изделий из термореактивных полимеров
Abstract: This work investigates the piezoresistive response of the carbon nanotubes fiber sensors and their application as integrated sensors for smart composite production. Carbon nanotubes produced by wet pulling and dry pulling are used in the set of experiments with thermoset polymers. Results show distinct differences in their properties and behavior during the thermoset polymer curing. Introduction of ethanol to the dry pulled fiber sensors was examined. Sensitivity to the different stages of matrix curing, adhesion to the glass fiber reinforcement and strain/stress sensitivity was examined. Results show that a novel method for the thermoset polymer composite production is promising for further serial - scale production of sensitive composites.
Bio: Nikita Gordeev graduated with honors from Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU), the department of Combined engines and alternative power engineering. From August 2023, he has been working in the Skoltech’s Nanomaterials Lab under the supervision of prof. Albert Nasibulin, assistant prof. Dmitry Krasnikov and Dr. Hassaan Ahmad Butt. This year Nikita participated in the 4th International Workshop of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. His current research interests are carbon nanotubes polymer composites and metal composites.

Speaker 3: Diana Shimlovskaya, MSc-1, Plasmonics Lab, Center of Engineering Physics
Title: Photonic integrated circuits based on Al2O3 structures and on-chip optical amplifiers using Er:Al2O3 / Title in Russian: Фотонные интегральные схемы с Al2O3 структурами и оптический усилитель на чипе на основе Er:Al2O3
Abstract: Reducing losses in PIC is a crucial part of developing advanced systems with high efficiency. Using Al2O3 as a waveguide material can help us achieve effective passive photonic components. We can also consider Er:Al2O3 material as a way to create active photonic components, for example on-chip amplifiers. During this talk we'll try to understand applicability of such structures for PIC.
Bio: Diana Shimlovskaya has graduated from Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU). She is now a MSc-1 student at the Plasmonics Laboratory under supervision of Dr. Sergey Kosolobov.

Speaker 4: Andrei Bulavin, MSc-1, Hybrid Photonics Lab, Photonics Center
Title: Time-Delay in Polaritonics / Title in Russian: "Временная задержка" в поляритонике
Abstract: Time-delayed systems are widespread in nature. Such systems determine neurological function of our brains and lasers stability, and have application in control engineering and machine learning. The prospect of a platform for engineering time-delayed coupled oscillator networks based on exciton-polariton condensates in inorganic microcavities was demonstrated. However, there is an open field to explore time-delay in organic microcavities.
Bio: Andrei has graduated from Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU) with a bachelor's degree in physics. Currently he is studying time-delay coherent measurements in polaritonic condensates under the supervision of Prof. Pavlos Lagoudakis.