Prof Dr. Arturs Medvids, Riga Technical University, Latvia
Arturs Medvids is a distinguished physicist with extensive expertise in the field of semiconductor physics. Born on March 10, 1942, in Velsk, USSR, he has significantly contributed to solid-state physics, particularly in semiconductors and nanostructures. With over 616 scientific publications and patents, and a Hirsch index of 19, his research has had a substantial impact on the scientific community. Medvids has held several prestigious positions, including the Head of the Department of Semiconductor Physics at Riga Technical University, Latvia, and has been recognized with numerous awards for his scientific achievements.
Professional Profile:
Education 🎓
Arturs Medvids has an impressive educational background in physics, starting with a specialization in Optics and Spectroscopy from Kiev State University, Ukraine, in 1968. He later earned a degree as a Candidate of Sciences in Physics of Semiconductors and Dielectrics from Vilnius State University, Lithuania, in 1979. In 1994, he obtained his Dr.habil.Phys. degree from Latvian University, Riga, specializing in Solid State Physics.
Work Experience 💼
Medvids has had a long and esteemed career in academia and research. He currently serves as the Head of the Department of Semiconductor Physics at Riga Technical University, a position he has held since 2014. Throughout his career, he has been involved in various international collaborations, serving as an invited professor in Japan and participating in numerous European research projects. His work in semiconductor physics has earned him several honors, including the Scientist Medal from the International Association of Advanced Materials in 2018 and the IAAM Scientist Award in 2021.
Skills 💻
Arturs Medvids is a highly skilled physicist with expertise in solid-state physics, semiconductor physics, and nanostructure formation. He has extensive experience in the investigation of semiconductor materials under non-equilibrium conditions and has developed advanced techniques in laser-material interactions. His technical skills include advanced spectroscopic methods, laser ablation, and the creation of nanostructures on semiconductor surfaces.
Awards and Honors 🏆
Arturs Medvids has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including the prestigious IAAM Scientist Medal from the International Association of Advanced Materials in 2018 and the IAAM Scientist Award in 2021. His outstanding contributions to Riga Technical University were recognized with the “Pride of the Faculty” diploma in 2012, and he has been honored as an Honorable Guest Professor at Shizuoka University in Japan multiple times.
Research Focus 🔬
Arturs Medvids’ research focuses on the investigation of semiconductor materials such as Si, Ge, CdTe, and ZnO, particularly under non-equilibrium conditions. His work explores transport processes in semiconductors, the interaction of laser radiation with solid-state materials, and the formation of nanostructures on semiconductor surfaces. His research has significantly advanced understanding in these areas, contributing to the development of new materials and technologies in the field of semiconductor physics.
Publication Top Notes:
- Numerical Calculation of Magnetic Field Enhancement and Impact of Surface Defects on Premature Entry of Magnetic Field in Thin Nb Films for SRF Cavities
2023, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity - Investigating the Superconducting Properties and Surface Morphology of Sputtered Nb Films on Cu Due to Laser Treatment
2023, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity - Exciton-Assisted UV Stimulated Emission with Incoherent Feedback in Polydisperse Crystalline ZnO Powder
2022, Coatings - Surface Quality Characterization of Thin Nb Films for Superconducting Radiofrequency Cavities
2022, Superconductor Science and Technology - Hierarchical Carbon Nanocone-Silica Metamaterials: Implications for White Light Photoluminescence
2022, ACS Applied Nano Materials - Amorphous–Crystalline Phase Transition in Nanostructural Thin SiOx Layers Induced by Pulsed Laser Radiation
2022, Optics and Laser Technology - Phase Transition in Laser Irradiated TiO2 Thin Films
2022, IFMBE Proceedings - Extension of Spectral Sensitivity of GeSn IR Photodiode After Laser Annealing
2021, Applied Surface Science - Improvement of the First Flux Entry Field by Laser Post-Treatment of the Thin Nb Film on Cu
2021, Superconductor Science and Technology - Anatase or Rutile TiO2 Nanolayer Formation on Ti Substrates by Laser Radiation: Mechanical, Photocatalytic, and Antibacterial Properties
2021, Optics and Laser Technology