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V. Ye. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics of NAS of Ukraine (in what follows - the Institute) was founded in 1960 being based on departments and laboratories of the Institute of Physics of Academy of Sciences of the USSR Council of Ministers from 3 September, 1960, No. 1449 "On organization of the Institute of Semiconductors in the membership of USSR Academy of Sciences" and the corresponding decree of the Presidium of USSR Academy of Sciences from 7 October, 1960.
At that time, a decisive role was played by the fact that the Institute of Physics had already famous scientific schools for physics of non-equilibrium processes in semiconductors as well as for theory of semiconductors headed by Academician of AS of the USSR, Prof. V. Ye. Lashkaryov, and Dr. Sci. (Phys&Math), Prof. S. I. Pekar. Among the awards established in Ukrainian scientists, there are awards by the names of V. Ye. Lashkaryov and S. I. Pekar.
A great contribution into creation and organization for the further activity of the Institute was also made by the first Heads of scientific-research department and labs founded in 1960-61th, namely: Dr. Sci. (Phys&Math) M. F. Deygen, Cand. Sci. (Phys&Math) M. P. Lysytsya, Dr Sci. (Phys&Math) Prof. V. I. Lyashenko, Cand. Sci. (Chem) I. B. Mizetska, Cand. Sci. (Phys&Math) O. G. Miselyuk, Cand. Sci. (Phys&Math) Ye. I. Rashba, Cand. Sci. (Tech) S. V. Svechnikov, Cand. Sci. (Phys&Math) O. V. Snitko, Cand. Sci. (Phys&Math) G. A. Fedorus.
In accord once with the decree of the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine from 30 December, 1992, No. 353, the Institute of Semiconductors was renamed by "The Institute of Semiconductor Physics".
According to the decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine from 25 December, 2002, No. 714-r "On conferring the name by V. Ye. Lashkaryov to the Institute of Semiconductor Physics of NAS of Ukraine" as well as the corresponding decree of the Presidium of NAS Ukraine from 4 February, 2003, No. 6 the Institute was named by V. Ye. Lashkaryov.
From 1960 up to 1970, the first Director of the Institute was Academician of AS of USSR Vadim Yevgenovich Lashkaryov (1903-1974). Between 1970 up to 1990, the Institute was headed by Academician of AS of the USSR Oleg Vyacheslavovich Snitko (1928-1990). Since 1991 up to 2003, the Institute was directed by Academician of NAS of Ukraine Sergiy Vasil'ovich Svechnikov. Since 2003, the Institute is headed by Academician of NAS of Ukraine, Vladimir Fedorovich Machulin.
At our Institute, several famous Ukrainian scientists worked and are working now, and among them 6 Academicians of Ukrainian NAS: V. Ye. Lashkaryov (1903-1974), M. P. Lysytsya, S. I. Pekar (1917-1985), O. V. Snitko (1928-1990), S. V. Svechnikov, V. F. Machulin; 10 Corresponding Members of NAS of Ukraine: O. Ye. Beliayev, M. Ya. Valakh, Ye. F. Venger, M. F. Deygen (1918-1977), V.S. Lysenko, V. G. Litovchenko, B. O. Nesterenko (1938-1998), M. K. Sheinkman.
In early 2007, the Institute collective comprises 87 Dr Sci. (and 47 Professors among them), 203 Cand. Sci.
The main scientific directions of the Institute activity approved by the Department of Physics and Astronomy of NAS of Ukraine are as follows:
- physics of interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter;
- physics of low-dimensional systems, micro- and nanoelectronics;
- optoelectronic s and solar energetics;
- semiconductor materials science and sensor systems.
In recent years, the Institute activity is characterized by the priority development of the the following fundamental and applied investigations and elaborations:
- theoretical and experimental investigations of self organization process and physics of semiconductor nanostructures;
- works on physical, physic o-chemical and technological problems for creation of the element basis for optoelectronic s, facilities for information processing, new type sources of radiation, etc.;
- investigations in the field of optics of solids, in particular, search of new phenomena, non-linear optical materials, optical methods of qualitative and quantitative non-destructive testing them, quantum electronics and physics of solid-state lasers;
- theoretical and experimental investigations of electron and electron-atomic processes on surfaces, in bulk, interfaces in complex and layered semiconductor structures;
- investigations in the field of physics of fluctuation phenomena in semiconductors and semiconductor devices, fluctuation diagnostics in new sub micron technologies;
- study of the processes of structure transformations and electro physical properties of semiconductor materials and structures under the influence of external actions by using laser emission, ultrasound, plasma processing, pressure, etc.;
- works on physical and physico-chemical problems of semiconductor materials science aimed at creation of opto-, photo-, and microelectronic devices of various applications;
- theoretical and experimental investigations of electron transport in semiconductors and semiconductor structures, electron-phonon interactions in solds;
- works targetted at creation of new methods and for a non-destructive diagnostics of semiconductor materials, devices of op opto-, micro-andnanoelectronics, including X-ray, X-ray-acoustic methods, etc.
In most of directions inherent to the Institute activity, there exist and successfully function widely known scientific schools under the guidancer of leading scientists:
physics of semiconductors,
founder - Academician of AS of UkrSSR, Prof. V. Ye. Lashkaryov,
head - Corresponding Member of NAS of Ukraine Prof. M. K. Sheinkman;
theory of solids,
founders - Academician of AS of the USSR, Prof. S. I. Pekar and Corresponding Member of AS of the USSR, Prof. M. F. Deygen,
head - Dr. Sci. (Phys&Math), Prof. V. O. Kochelap;
optoelectronic s,
founder and Head - Academican of NAS of Ukraine, Prof. S. V. Svechnikov;
optics and spectroscopy,
founder and Head - Academician of NAS of Ukraine, Prof. M. P. Lysytsya;
physics of surface and microelectronics,
founders - Academician of AS of UkrSSR, Prof. O. V. Snitko and Dr Sci. (Phys&Math), Prof. V. I. Lyashenko,
head - Corresponding Member of NAS of Ukraine, Prof. V. G. Litovchenko.
Investigations and elaborations are carried out by 8 scientific divisions (for theoretical problems, photoelectronics, optoelectronics, optics and spectroscopy, physics of surface and microelectronics, physico-technological problems of of semiconductor infrared technique, technology and matirials of sensorics, structural and elemental analysis of semiconductor materials and systems). These division consist of research subdivisions: 30 departments and 5 laboratories that are mainly headed by Doctors of Sciences.
The Institute develops a fruitful scientific and scientificand-technical cooperation with several universities and scientific centers of USA, Great Britian, France, Italy, Spain, Israel, Japan, Germany, China etc., and also keeps tight scientific contacts with leading scientific instituions of Russia, BGaltic countries, as well as other countries of FSU.
The Institute publishies the colbeted of original papers and reviews "Optoelectronics and semiconductor technigue" as well as international scientific journal "Semiconductor Physics, Quantum Electronics & Optoelectronics" that in its full volume is published and spread in English.
A great attention is paid to education and preparation of scientific personnel. There is a system for preparation of scientific personnel. There is a system for preparation of Candidates and Doctors of Sciences via postgraduate studies and doctoral fellowships. Specialised scientific councils works to defend the doctoral theses (by the following specialities: 01.04.10 - physics of semiconductors and dielectrics; 01.04.18 - physics and chemistry of surface; 05.12.20 - optoelectronics systems) as well as candidate theses (by the specialities: 01.04.01 - physics of devices, ele3ments and systems; 01.04.07 - physics of solids; 05.27.01 - solid state electronics; 05.27.06 - technology, equipment and production of electronics). The postgraduate study provides preparation of the personnel in the following areas: 01.04.07 - physics of solids; 01.04.10 - physics of semiconductors and dielectrics; 05.12.20 - optoelectronics systems; 05.27.01 - solid state electronics; 05.27.06 - technology, equipment and production of electronics. While the doctoral fellowship provides preparation by the speciality 01.04.10 - physics of semiconductors and dielectrics.
There are Scientific Meetings in the Institute, where heard are scientific reports of leading native and foreign scientists as well as materials of doctor theses.
Organized is delivering the lecture courses by leading native scientists for young researches.
There is the Council of Young Researchers at the Institute.
Periodically held are Lashkaryov redings for young scientists.
Attraction of the tslanted youth to work at the Institute as well as to have postgraduate courses is promoted by the following factors: the leading scientists of the Institute deliver lectures at higher schools of Ukraine (Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, Kyiv Politechnical University, etc.); groups of students constanly take Bachelor, Master, industrial, pre-credential and credential practical classes, supervisiors in which are qualified scientists and specialists (Candidates and Doctors of Sciences); a part of fgraduates stay to work at the Institute; scientists of the Institute taqke an active part in the Days of Open Doors, which are held by higher schools of Ukraine.
There is a self-financing Special Design-and-Technology Bureau with a Pilot Production Line (SDTB&PPL) at the Institute.
The Institute actively uses new forms to organize scientific investigations and to implement their results. So, in the Institute the following organizations and subdivisions develop their activity:
- the technology park "Semiconductor tehnolgies and materials, optoelectronics and sensor technique";
- the center of collective use of equipment in NAS of Ukraine "Diagnostics of semiconductor materials, structures and applied systems";
- the testing laboratory for holographic safety elements (certified in accordance with the International Standard ISO 9001);
- the central testing laboratory for semiconductor materials science (certificate of accreditation by Ukrainian State Production Center for standardization, metrology and certification №ПТ-0400 / 01 from 28 December, 2001);
- the center for testing the photoconverters and photoelectric batteries (certificate of accreditation by Derzshspozhivstandart of Ukraine №ПТ-0327 / 03 from 20 April, 2003).
