Prof. Dr. Timur Shamirzaev | Physics | Best Researcher Award
Leading Researcher | Rzhanov Institute of Semiconductor Physics | Russia
Prof. Dr. Timur Shamirzaev is an accomplished physicist specializing in semiconductor physics, with a strong research focus on the photoluminescence and molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) growth of semiconductor materials and heterostructures. His scientific work explores the recombination and spin relaxation mechanisms of excitons in indirect band gap semiconductor systems, contributing to advancements in the understanding of spin dynamics, exciton behavior, and optical orientation in nanostructures. A prolific researcher with over 145 refereed publications, Prof. Dr. Timur Shamirzaev has made significant contributions to the development of spintronic materials and optoelectronic devices through both experimental and theoretical studies. His research has been featured in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Physical Review B, Nanomaterials, and Ultramicroscopy, where he has co-authored impactful papers on electron-nuclei interactions, exciton fine structure tuning, and spin-polarized light emission. His pioneering studies on (In,Al)As/AlAs quantum dots and GaAs-based heterostructures have advanced knowledge of spin-polarized phenomena, indirect excitons, and magnetic-field effects in semiconductor nanostructures. As a mentor, he has supervised doctoral research on exciton energy spectra and photoluminescence mechanisms in germanium and gallium-based systems. With 1,142 citations across 558 documents, 144 publications, and an h-index of 20, Prof. Dr. Timur Shamirzaev extensive research contributions and collaborations with leading physicists have established him as a key figure in modern semiconductor physics, driving innovation in spintronics and quantum photonics through the integration of material science, optical spectroscopy, and quantum theory.
Featured Publications
Shumilin, A. V., Shamirzaev, T. S., & Smirnov, D. S. (2024). Spin light emitting diode based on exciton fine structure tuning in quantum dot. Phys. Rev. Lett., 132, 076202.
Rusetsky, V. S., Golyashov, V. A., Eremeev, S. V., Kustov, D. A., Rusinov, I. P., Shamirzaev, T. S., Mironov, A. V., Demin, A. Yu., & Tereshchenko, O. E. (2022). New spin-polarized electron source based on alkali antimonide photocathode. Phys. Rev. Lett., 129, 166802.
Smirnov, D. S., Shamirzaev, T. S., Yakovlev, D. R., & Bayer, M. (2020). Dynamic polarization of electron spins interacting with nuclei in semiconductor nanostructures. Phys. Rev. Lett., 125, 156801.
Shamirzaev, T. S., Shumilin, A. V., Smirnov, D. S., Kudlacik, D., Nekrasov, S. V., Kusrayev, Yu. G., Yakovlev, D. R., & Bayer, M. (2023). Optical orientation of excitons in a longitudinal magnetic field in indirect-band-gap (In,Al)As/AlAs quantum dots with type-I band alignment. Nanomaterials, 13, 729.
Kuznetsova, M. S., Rautert, J., Kavokin, K. V., Smirnov, D. S., Yakovlev, D. R., Bakarov, A. K., Gutakovskii, A. K., Shamirzaev, T. S., & Bayer, M. (2020). Electron-nuclei interaction in the X valley of (In,Al)As/AlAs quantum dots. Phys. Rev. B, 101, 075412.