Dmitry Sednev is planning to get on with science and complete his doctoral thesis.
Leonid Sukhikh graduated from Tomsk Polytechnic University in 2007 with a degree in Nuclear and Particle Physics. His scientific and professional career has always been tied to Tomsk Polytechnic University. Over the years, he worked as a technician, engineer, assistant, researcher, associate professor, headed the Research School of High-Energy Physics at TPU, held the positions of Vice-Rector for Academic Excellence and, until recently, Vice-Rector for Research and Technology Transfer.
He was directly involved in the formation of the university development strategy as part of the Priority 2030 program. As the head of science, he deals with strategic initiatives, development of international cooperation, supervises TPU's participation in megascience projects, and other matters.
His scientific interests focus on the interaction of ionizing radiation with matter, the radiation it generates, and its practical use.
Specifically, he worked on the foundations and approaches to the creation of transverse electron beam profile diagnostic stations with submicron spatial resolution based on transient radiation in the spectral range of visible light and vacuum ultraviolet. He also studied the possibilities of creating a new type of free-electron lasers in the terahertz frequency range based on coherent Smith-Purcell radiation. The research was carried out in collaboration with colleagues from major international research centers.
He is currently collaborating with the Tomsk Regional Oncology Dispensary and the Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences to investigate the radiobiological principles of improving the effectiveness of radiation therapy for malignant neoplasms and developing genetically based methods and approaches to personalized adaptive radiation therapy.