1998-present Research Professor at the w88 casino games Department of University of Nevada, Reno
1996-1997 Assistant Research Professor at the w88 casino games Department of University of Nevada, Reno
1994-1996 Visiting Scholar and Lecturer at the w88 casino games Department of University of Nevada, Reno
1989-1995 Head of Laboratory w88 casino games Research Scientific Institute of Technical Glass, Moscow, Russia
1986-1989 Head of Sector, w88 casino games Scientific Institute of Technical Class, Moscow, Russia
1983-1994 Docent (equivalent of Associate Professor in USA) (part time) w88 casino games Moscow Institute of Radio-Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Moscow, Russia
1983-1986 Head of Sector w88 casino games Research Scientific Institute "Volna", Moscow, Russia
1981-1983 Senior Scientific Researcher w88 casino games Research Scientific Institute "Volna", Moscow, Russia
1981-1983 Lecturer (part time) w88 casino games Moscow Institute of Radio-Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Moscow, Russia
1972-1981 Researcher at the Moscow Engineering w88 casino games Institute, Moscow, Russia
1974-1978 Instructor (part time) at the Moscow Engineering w88 casino games Institute, Moscow, Russia
Professional and Academic Awards
Principal Investigator of the grant “Laser generated X-rays in an under dense plasma produced in a high density linear gas jet&w88 casino games; ( DTRA / DoD, 2013 - 2016).
Principal Investigator of the grant subcontract “Generation of X-ray radiation in a high density gas jet by ultra-short laser pulse&w88 casino games; (HY-Tech Research Corp. / DTRA / DoD, 2011 - 2012).
Principal Investigator of the Cooperative Agreement “Experimental studies of implosion characteristics and radiation properties of planar and cylindrical wire arrays and x-pinches&w88 casino games; (DOE / NNSA, 2006 - 2012.
Principal Investigator of the grant “Experiments with load current multiplier and theoretical support of experiments on Saturn&w88 casino games; (Sandia National Laboratories, 2007 – 2010).
Principal Investigator of the grant “Development of advanced EUV diagnostics for MITL study on SNL Z-accelerator&w88 casino games; (Sandia National Laboratories, 2003 – 2007).
Principal Investigator of the grant “Development of hard x-ray polarization plasma diagnostics&w88 casino games; (Sandia National Laboratories, 2003 – 2005).
Principal Investigator of the grant subcontract “Development of advanced x-ray diagnostics and modeling of L- and M-shell spectra of Mo Z-pinch plasma&w88 casino games; (DOE / Cornell University, 2002 – 2008).
Principal Investigator of the grant “Low resolution x-ray spectrometer for the Z-accelerator at the Sandia National Laboratories&w88 casino games; (Sandia National Laboratories, 2001 - 2002).
Co-Principal Investigator of the Cooperative Agreement "Z-pinch Research on Radiation, Atomic, and Plasma w88 casino games" (DOE/NNSA, 2013-2015).
Co-Principal Investigator of the grant “Shear-flow stabilized laser-ignited dense Z-pinch for fusion propulsion&w88 casino games; ( NASA, 2000 - 2001).
Co-Principal Investigator of the grant “Stabilization and confinement of hot, dense, high-beta plasma&w88 casino games; (DEPSCoR-Office of Naval Research, 1998 – 2001).
Co-Principal Investigator of the grant “Laboratory simulation of EUV emission from comet tails&w88 casino games; (NASA / JET Propulsion Laboratory, 1998 - 1999).
Co-Principal Investigator of the grant “Investigation of dense, hot matter for science-based stockpile stewardship&w88 casino games; (DOE, 1998 - 2000).
Co-Principal Investigator of the grant, “Investigation of dense Z-pinches for science-based stockpile stewardship&w88 casino games; (DOE, 1998 - 1999).
Co-Principal Investigator of the grant “A two-dimensional imaging spectrometer for the Z-facility&w88 casino games; (Sandia National Laboratories, 1997 - 2002).
Co-Principal Investigator of the grant “Stabilization and confinement of hot, dense, high-beta plasma&w88 casino games; (Office of Fusion Energy Science, 1997- 2000).
Co-Principal Investigator of the grant “Soft x-ray and extreme ultraviolet optical devices for scientific and industrial applications&w88 casino games; (CAST program of the U.S. National Academy of Science , 1995 - 1996).
Co-Principal Investigator w88 casino games Monbusho program grant (Nihon University, Japan, 1995 – 1996).
Awarded the USSR Senior Scientific Researcher Status (1986).
Awarded the USSR Docent Status (equivalent to an Associate Professor status in the USA) (1985).
Fields Of Expertise
High energy density w88 casino games with focus in z-pinch and laser plasma w88 casino games. w88 casino games of z-pinch and laser plasma sources of x-ray and extreme ultraviolet radiation. Pulsed power science.
X-ray spectroscopy, polarimetry and mass-spectrometry diagnostics and instrumentation for hot plasma and atomic w88 casino games research.
Glass-capillary optics for w88 casino games and EUV radiation.
Surface modification with laser and w88 casino games beams in science and technology.
w88 casino games lithography with laser plasma and z-pinch plasma sources, and integrated optics technology.
w88 casino games microscopy with plasma w88 casino games sources for biology and medicine.
Directed w88 casino games
Dr. Marina Tyunina (Ph.D., April 1993, the Moscow Engineering w88 casino games Institute (Russia).
Ten graduate students completed M.S. (1984-1993) in the Moscow Institute of Radio-Engineering, Electronics and Automation and the Moscow Engineering w88 casino games Institute (Russia).
Dr. Dimitry Fedin (Ph.D., April 2004, the w88 casino games, Reno).
M.S. Vidya. Nalajala (M.S., April 2004, the w88 casino games, Reno, co-adviser).
Dr. Ishor w88 casino games (Ph.D., September 2010, the University of Nevada, Reno).
Dr. Kenneth Williamson (Ph.D., April 2011, the w88 casino games, Reno).
Dr. Glenn w88 casino games (Ph.D., September 2012, the University of Nevada, Reno).
M.S. Steven Keim (M.S., December 2013, the w88 casino games, Reno).
B.S. Matthew Cooper (B.S., May 2014, the w88 casino games, Reno).
Dr. Michael Weller (Ph.D., May 2014, the w88 casino games, Reno, co-adviser).
Kimberly Schultz (Ph.D. program, advisor).
Matthew Cooper (M.S. program, advisor)
Synergistic Activities
Chairman of the oral session “Generators and Networks and Switching&w88 casino games; of 42th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science&w88 casino games;, ICOPS 2015 (Belek, Antalya, Turkey, May 24-28, 2015).
Organizer of the session “Generators & Networks&w88 casino games; of 42th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science&w88 casino games;, ICOPS 2015 (Belek, Antalya, Turkey, May 24-28, 2015).
Chairman of the poster session “High Energy Density Matter&w88 casino games; at 41th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science and the 20th International Conference on High-Power Particles Beams &w88 casino games;, ICOPS/BEAMS 2014 (Washington DC, USA, May 25-29, 2014).
Coordinator and chairman of the technical area “Radiation Sources&w88 casino games; (Z- and X-pinches, High Power Diodes, Lasers) of 18th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference (Chicago, Illinois, USA, June 19-23, 2011).
Member w88 casino games Technical Program Committee of 18th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference (Chicago, Illinois, USA, June 19-23, 2011).
Chairman of the oral session “Z- and X-pinches and Lasers&w88 casino games; of 18th IEEE International Pulsed Power Conference (Chicago, Illinois, USA, June 19-23, 2011).
Organizer of the session “High Energy Density Matter&w88 casino games; of 36th International Conference on Plasma Science&w88 casino games;, ICOPS 2009 (San Diego, California, USA, May 31-June 05, 2009).
Chairman of the oral and poster sessions “High Energy Density Matter&w88 casino games; at 36th International Conference on Plasma Science&w88 casino games;, ICOPS 2009 (San Diego, California, USA, May 31-June 05, 2009).
Chairman of the session “Next generation light sources&w88 casino games; at the 16th International Conference on Atomic Processes in Plasmas, APiP 2009 (Monterey, California, USA, March 22-26, 2009).
Member of the Program Committee of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) Conference “Ultrafast X-ray Sources and Detectors&w88 casino games; (San Diego, California, USA, August 26-27, 2007).
Chairman of the session “X-ray generation and application&w88 casino games; at the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) Conference “Ultrafast X-ray Sources and Detectors&w88 casino games; (San Diego, California, USA, August 26-27, 2007).
Chairman of the session “Imaging Systems &w88 casino games; at the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) Conference “Laser-Generated, Synchrotron and Other Laboratory X-Ray and EUV Sources, Optics, and Applications &w88 casino games; (San Diego, California, USA, July 31-August04, 2005).
Member of the Program Committee of the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) Conference “Laser-Generated and other Laboratory X-Ray and EUV Sources, Optics, and Applications &w88 casino games; (San Diego, California, USA, 2003).
Chairman of the session “Pulsed Sources&w88 casino games; at the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) Conference “Laser-Generated and Other Laboratory X-Ray and EUV Sources, Optics, and Applications &w88 casino games; (San Diego, California, USA, August 03-08, 2003).
Chairman of the session “Plasma Diagnostics&w88 casino games; at the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) Conference “Laser-Generated and Other Laboratory X-Ray and EUV Sources, Optics, and Applications &w88 casino games; (San Diego, California, USA, August 03-08, 2003).
Chairman of the session “Z-Pinch / X-Ray Laser&w88 casino games; at the 14th International Conference on High-Power Particle Beams and 5th International Conference on Dense Z-Pinches (Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, June 23-28, 2002).
Chairman of the session “Reflectometry&w88 casino games; at the International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) 45th Annual Meeting Conference “Advances in Laboratory-Based X-Ray Sources and Optics&w88 casino games; (San Diego, California, USA, July 30-August 04, 2000).
Chairman of the session “Z-Pinches and Plasma Foci&w88 casino games; at the 27th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science-ICOPS 2000 (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, June 4-7, 2000).
Head and founder of the Radiation w88 casino games Laboratory (RPL) at the University of Nevada, Reno w88 casino games Department (founded 2013).
Head and founder of the Plasma w88 casino games and Diagnostics Laboratory (PPDL) at the University of Nevada, Reno w88 casino games Department (founded 2002).
Reviewed proposals for US Department of w88 casino games programs (2003-2015).
Reviewed proposal for US Civilian w88 casino games and Development Foundation – CRDF (2006-2011).
Served as a Vice-Chair of the Educational Department at the Research Scientific Institute “Volna&w88 casino games; under the Moscow Institute of Radio-Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Moscow, Russia (1982-1986).
Member of the Editorial Board of the scientific-technical journal “Technology of communication systems&w88 casino games; (Series “Inner-Object Communication&w88 casino games;), Moscow, Russia (1983-1986).
Education
Ph.D., Moscow Engineering w88 casino games Institute (MEPhI), Moscow, Russia, 1981
Dr. Sci., Advanced Degree of Doctor of w88 casino games (equivalent of Doctor of Habilitation in Europe), Institute of Analytical Instrumentation, Russian Academy of w88 casino games, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 1992
Selected Publications (2007-2014)
V. L. Kantsyrev, A. S. Chuvatin, L. I. Rudakov, A. L. Velikovich, I. K. Shrestha, A. A. Esaulov, A. S. Safronova, V. V. Shlyaptseva, G. C. Osborne, A. L. Astanovitsky, M. E. Weller, A. Stafford, K. A. Schultz, M. C. Cooper, M. E. Cuneo, B. Jones, R. A. Vesey.&w88 casino games; Compact hohlraum configuration with parallel planar-wire-array x-ray sources at the 1.7-MA Zebra generator&w88 casino games;, Physical Review E, v. 90, pp. 063101-1,5 (2014).
V. L. Kantsyrev, A. S. Chuvatin, A. S. Safronova, L. I. Rudakov, A. A. Esaulov, A. L. Velikovich, I. Shrestha, A. Astanovitsky, G. C. Osborne, V.V. Shlyaptseva, M. E. Weller, S. Keim, A. Stafford, M. Cooper. “Radiation sources with planar wire arrays and planar foils for inertial confinement fusion and high energy density w88 casino games research”, w88 casino games of Plasmas, v.21, pp. 031204 – 1,7 (2014).
A.S. Safronova, V.L. Kantsyrev, A. A. Esaulov, U. I. Safronova, V.V. Shlyaptseva, I. Shrestha, G.C. Osborne, M.E. Weller, A. Stafford, M. Lorance, A.S. Chuvatin. “Radiative signatures of Z-pinch plasmas at UNR: from X-inches to wire arrays”, International Journal of Modern w88 casino games: Conference Series, v. 32, pp. 1460316-1,10 (2014).
V.L. Kantsyrev, A.S. Chuvatin, A. A. Esaulov, A.S. Safronova, L.I. Rudakov, A. Velikovich, K. M. Williamson, G. C. Osborne, I.K. Shrestha, M.E. Weller, V.V. Shlyaptseva. “Anisotropy of Radiation Emitted from Planar Wire Arrays”, w88 casino games of Plasmas (Letters), v. 20, pp. 070702-1 ¸4 (2013). Selected for “2013 in PoP Letters: Editors’ Picks”.
G. C. Osborne, V.L. Kantsyrev, A. A. Esaulov, A.S. Safronova, M.E. Weller, I. Shrestha, K. M. Williamson, V.V. Shlyaptseva. “Implosion Characteristics and Applications of Combined Tungsten-Aluminum Z-Pinch Planar Array”, High Energy Density w88 casino games, v. 9, pp. 653-660 (2013).
Invited paper. J.L. Giuliani, F.N. Beg, R.M. Gilgenbach, V.L. Kantsyrev, B.R. Kusse, V.V. Ivanov, R. Presura. “Plasma pinch research on University pulsed-power generators in the United States&w88 casino games;, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, v. 40, pp. 3246-3264 (2012).
A.S. Safronova, V.L. Kantsyrev, A.Y. Faenov, U.I. Safronova, P. Wiewior, N. Renard-LeGalloude, A. A. Esaulov, M.E. Weller, A. Stafford, P. Wilcox, I. Shrestha, N.D. Ouart, V. Shlyaptseva, G.C. Osborne, O. Chalyy, Y. Paudel. “Atomic w88 casino games of relativistic high-contrast laser-produced plasmas in experiments on Leopard laser facility at UNR”, High Energy Density w88 casino games, v. 8, pp. 190-195 (2012).
V.L. Kantsyrev, A. A. Esaulov, A.S. Safronova, A.L. Velikovich, L.I. Rudakov, G. C. Osborne, I. Shrestha, M.E. Weller, K. M. Williamson, A. Stafford, V.V. Shlyaptseva.“The Influence of Induced Axial Magnetic Field on Plasma Dynamics and Radiative Characteristics of Z-pinches&w88 casino games;, Physical Review E, v. 84, pp. 046408- 1¸8 (2011).
A.S. Safronova, A.A. Esaulov, V.L. Kantsyrev, N.D. Ouart, V. Shlyaptseva, M.E. Weller, S.F. Keim, K.M. Williamson, I. Shrestha, G.C. Osborne. “Searching for efficient X-ray radiators for wire array Z-pinch plasmas using mid-atomic-number single planar wire arrays on Zebra at UNR”. High Energy Density w88 casino games, v. 7, pp. 252-258 (2011).
K.M. Williamson, V.L. Kantsyrev, A.A. Esaulov, A.S. Safronova, P. Cox, I. Shrestha, G.C. Osborne, M.E. Weller, N.D. Ouart, V.V. Shlyaptseva. “Implosion dynamics in double planar wire array Z pinches”. w88 casino games of Plasmas, v. 17, pp. 112705-1 ¸9 (2010).
A.S. Chuvatin, V.L. Kantsyrev, L.I. Rudakov, M.E. Cuneo, A.L. Astanovitskiy, R. Presura, A.S. Safronova, W. Cline, K.M. Williamson, I. Shrestha, G.C. Osborne, B. LeGalloudec, V. Nalajala, T.D. Pointon, K.A. Mikkelson. “Operation of a load current multiplier on a nanosecond mega-ampere pulse forming line generator&w88 casino games;. Physical Review, Special Topics: Accelerators and Beams, v. 13, pp. 010401-1¸8 (2010).
I. Shrestha, V.L. Kantsyrev, A.S. Safronova, A.A. Esaulov, K.M. Williamson, N.D. Ouart, G.C. Osborne, M.E. Weller, M.F. Yilmaz. “Investigation of characteristics of hard x-rays produced during implosions of wire array loads on 1.6 MA Zebra generator”. High Energy Density w88 casino games, v. 6, pp. 113-120 (2010). Selected for “Science Direct Top 25 Hottest Articles” in October – December, 2009” (online www.ciencedirect.com).
V.L. Kantsyrev, A.S. Safronova, A.A. Esaulov, K.M. Williamson, I. Shrestha, F. Yilmaz, G.C. Osborne, M.E. Weller, N.D. Ouart, V.V. Shlyaptseva, L.I. Rudakov, A.S. Chuvatin. A.L. Velikovich. “A review of new wire arrays with open and closed magnetic configurations at the 1.6 MA Zebra generator for radiative properties and opacity effects”. High Energy Density w88 casino games, v. 5, pp. 115-123 (2009). (Selected for “High Energy Density w88 casino games” Journal Top Cited Article 2007-2011).
C. A. Coverdale, A.S. Safronova, V.L. Kantsyrev, N.D. Ouart, A.A. Esaulov, C. Deeney, K.M. Williamson, G.C. Osborne, I. Shrestha, D.J. Ampleford, B. Jones. “Observation of 400-eV precursor plasmas from low-wire-number copper arrays at the 1-MA Zebra facility&w88 casino games;. Physical Review Letters, v.102, pp. 105006-1¸4 (2009).
V.L. Kantsyrev, L.I. Rudakov, A.S. Safronova, A.A. Esaulov, A.S. Chuvatin, C.A. Coverdale, C. Deeney K. Williamson, F. Yilmaz, I. Shrestha, N. Ouart, G. Osborne. “Double planar wire array as a compact plasma radiation source”. w88 casino games of Plasmas (Letters), v. 15, pp. 030704-1¸5 (2008).
B. Jones, C. Deeney, J.L. McKenney, D.J. Ampleford, C.A. Coverdale, P.D. LePell, K.P. Shelton, A.S. Safronova, V.L. Kantsyrev, G. Osborne, V.I. Sotnikov, V.V. Ivanov, D. Fedin, V. Nalajala, F. Yilmaz, I. Shrestha. “Measurement of temperature, density, and particle transport with localized dopants in wire-array Z pinches&w88 casino games;. Physical Review Letters, v.100, pp. 105003-1¸4 (2008).
V.L. Kantsyrev, L.I. Rudakov, A.S. Safronova, A.L. Velikovich, V.V. Ivanov, C.A. Coverdale, B. Jones, V. Nalajala, P.D. LePell, D.J. Ampleford, C. Deeney, A.S. Chuvatin, K. Williamson, I. Shrestha, N. Ouart, F. Yilmaz, G. Osborne, A. Haboub, S. Batie, A. Astanovitsky, B. LeGalloudec, V. Nalajala, W. McDaniel, V. Shlyaptseva, T. Adkins, C. Meyer. “Properties of planar wire arrays Z-pinch source and comparisons with cylindrical arrays”. High Energy Density w88 casino games, v. 3, pp. 136-142 (2007). Selected for “High Energy Density w88 casino games” Journal Top Cited Article 2007-2011.