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Published as SubjectA. K. Geim
Dates
October 21, 1958 – present
Authorized Form of Name
Geim, A. K., 1958-
Additional Forms of Names
Geim, Andre, 1958-
Geim, Andrey, 1958-
Geim, Andrey K., 1958-
Gejm, Andrej Konstantinovič, 1958-
Андрей Константинович Гейм, голландско-британский учёный российского происхождения
Biography
Abstract
Andre Geim is a condensed matter and material physicist at the University of Manchester. He was awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics with Konstantin Novoselov "for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene."
Important Dates
October 21, 1958Birth, Sochi (Russia).
1982Obtained MSc in Physics, Moscow Physical-Technical Institute (Moskovskiĭ inzhenerno-fizicheskiĭ institut), Moscow (Russia).
1987Obtained PhD in Physics, Institute of Solid State Physics (Institut po fizika na tvŭrdoto ti︠a︡lo (Bŭlgaqrska akademii︠a︡ na naukite)), Moscow (Russia).
1987 – 1990Research Scientist, Institute for Microelectronics Technology.
1990 – 1994Postdoctoral Fellow, Universities of Nottingham, Bath and Copenhagen.
1994 – 2000Associate Professor, University of Nijmegen (Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen), Nijmegen (Netherlands).
2000Awarded Ig Nobel Prize.
2001 – presentProfessor of Physics (2001-2007); Langworthy Professor of Physics (2007-2013); Regius Professor of Physics (2013-2017); Director, Centre for Mesoscience & Nanotechnology (2002-present); and Royal Society 2010 Anniversary Research Professor (2010-present), University of Manchester, Manchester (England).
2007Awarded Mott Prize.
2007Fellow, Royal Society.
2007 – 2010Senior Research Fellow, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Swindon (Wiltshire, England).
2008Awarded EuroPhysics Prize.
2009Awarded Körber Prize.
2010Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics with Kostya Novoselov "for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene".
2010Awarded Hughes Medal.
2010Awarded John Carty Award.
2010Knighted, Netherlands.
2011Awarded Niels Bohr Medal.
2012Knighted, United Kingdom.
2013Awarded Copley Medal.
Occupation
Condensed matter and material physicist.
Places
Birth
Graduate Education
Employment
Subjects
Relationships
People
Family
Geim, Irina Grigorieva
Wife.
Geim, Konstantin
Father.
Geim, Nina Bayer
Mother.
Advisors & Collaborators
Novoselov, Konstatin S. (Konstantin Sergeevich), 1974-
Advised by Geim at Radboud University Nijmegen and University of Manchester and shared 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics with Geim "for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene."
Institutions
Major Positions
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Senior Research Fellow.
Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen
Associate Professor.
University of Manchester
Professor of Physics; Langworthy Professor of Physics; Regius Professor of Physics; Director, Centre for Mesoscience & Nanotechnology; and Royal Society 2010 Anniversary Research Professor.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Institut po fizika na tvŭrdoto ti︠a︡lo (Bŭlgarska akademii︠a︡ na naukite)
Obtained PhD in Physics (1987).
Københavns universitet
Postdoctoral Fellow.
Moskovskiĭ inzhenerno-fizicheskiĭ institut
Obtained MSc in Physics (1982).
Royal Society (Great Britain)
Fellow.
University of Bath
Postdoctoral Fellow.
University of Nottingham
Postdoctoral Fellow.