Svitlana Mayboroda, Ph.D, 2023 Blavatnik National Awards Laureate in Physical Sciences & Engineering

Developed elegant new mathematical theory to understand electronic waves

Prof. Svitlana Mayboroda, from the University of Minnesota, is using applied mathematics to provide physicists with a new fundamental understanding of the behavior of matter at nanometer scales—insights that are relevant for today’s ability to control and manipulate atomic structures. Mayboroda and her collaborators have invented an elegant technique known as localization landscape theory, which solves some long-standing problems in condensed matter physics. This mathematical framework reveals hidden structures that guide the behavior of waves at the atomic level, explaining why waves do not propagate in complex or disordered materials. Mayboroda’s ground-breaking work is leading to improvements in crucial 21st-century technologies like LED lighting, semiconductors, and solar cells.

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