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Bogdan Dryzhakov

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Bogdan Dryzhakov is a materials scientist in pursuit of groundbreaking semiconductor qualities through investigating the structure-property relationships in multifunctional material systems and expanding microscopy capabilities with in-situ magnetic and optical stimuli and probes. Inspired by world energy-related solutions through his PhD and undergraduate research, with expertise in ultrafast laser spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and optoelectronic device engineering. 

2023 Volunteer of Distinction Honoree – UT Office of the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor  

2023 Best Student Poster Award – Center for Nanophase Materials Science User Meeting  

2023 Graduate Student Poster Contest Winner – American Association for Crystal Growth Southeast  

2021 DOE Office of Science Graduate Research Program (SCGSR) Fellow– Oak Ridge National Lab. 

2021 Best Student Presentation Award – Joint Nanoscience and Neutron Scattering User Meeting 

2020 Excellence in Service Award – UT Material Science and Eng. Department    

2019 Student Mentorship and Research Training Fellowship – Tennessee Science Alliance  

2018 Graduate Student Fellowship – UT Material Science and Eng. Department