Elena Dormidontova

Professor

Physics

Research Interests

Theoretical and computational soft matter physics with emphasis on the thermodynamics and kinetics of macromolecular self-assembly; polymer modified nanoparticles and their interactions with cell surfaces via ligand-receptor recognition; macromolecular and surfactant micelles; self-assembling macromolecules and networks; macromolecular adsorption and phase behavior.

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Education

  • Ph.D., Physics and Mathematics, Moscow State University, Moscow, 1994
  • M.Sc., Physics, Moscow State University, Moscow, 1991

Experience

  • 2012-present: Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut
  • 2002-2012: Professor, Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
  • 1999-2002: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota
  • 1996-1999: Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Polymer Chemistry, University of Groningen
  • 1994-1996: Researcher, Department of Physics, Moscow State University

Professional Societies

  • American Physical Society

Honors

  • 2016 Directors Award for Faculty Excellence of the IMS Polymer Program, University of Connecticut
  • 2007-2010 Climo Professorship for Case Western University School of Engineering
  • 2004-2010 National Science Foundation CAREER Award
Contact Information
Emailelena@uconn.edu
Phone(860)486-3542
Fax(860)486-3346
Mailing AddressDept. of Physics, University of Connecticut unit 3046, 196 Auditorium Road, Storrs, CT 06269-3046
Office LocationIMS 309
CampusStorrs
Linkhttps://dormidontova.ims.uconn.edu/