1. Distinctions

• Diploma of a Scientific Discovery of the Phenomenon of the Propagation of Spatially-Extended Interface Phonon Polaritons in Composite Superlattices from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Russia (1999).
• Medal “Academician P. L. Kapitsa” of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Russia (2000).
• Honorary Member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (2007).
• Vice-Speaker of theRegional Group Dresden-Freiberg-Chemnitz of the German Society of Humboldtians (Deutsche Gesellschaft der Humboldtianer e.V.) (since 2018).
• Scientific Editor of the Encyclopedia of Condensed Matter Physics, 2nd Edition, Elsevier, Oxford (since 2021).
• Outstanding Referee of the Physical Review journals (2023)

2. Research interests in nanophysics and materials engineering:

• topological effects in quantum rings,
• topology- and geometry-induced properties of 3D superconductor micro- and nanoarchitectures and patterned superconductors,
• topological states of light and spin-orbit coupling in optical microcavities,
• optical properties of quantum dots,
• superconducting properties of metallic nanograins,
• thermoelectric properties of semiconductor nanostructures,
• quantum transport in sub-0.1 micron semiconductor devices,
• spin-dependent phenomena in semiconductor micro-and nanoparticles,
• phonons, vibrational excitations and polaronic effects in nanostructures,
• polarons in transition metal dichalcogenides.

3. Service to the community as Organizer/Co-Organizer of recent scientific forums

• Focused Session: Geometry- and Topology-Controlled Nanoarchitectures, the 2018 Joint Conference of CMD-EPS and SKM-DPG, which took place on March 13, 2018, Berlin, Germany;
• Minicolloquium: Topology- and Geometry-Controlled Functionalization of Nanostructured Metamaterial, the CMD2020GEFES Online Conference, Madrid, Spain, September 3 and 4, 2020;
• Special Session: Advanced Nanostructures: Fabrication, Characterization, Simulation and Application Perspectives, 22nd IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, July 4 to 8, 2022;
• Minicolloquium: Topological and Geometrical Effects in Complex Nanostructures, the 29th General Conference of the Condensed Matter Division of the EPS, Manchester, UK, 21st – 26th of August, 21-26,2022;
• Special Session: Topological Transitions in 3D Superconductor Nanoarchitectures, International Conference on Quantum Materials and Technologies – ICQMT2022, Milas-Bodrum, Turkey, October 16 to 22, 2022.

4. Research Projects

Since 1995 V. M. Fomin acted as co-promoter, leader of research teams and principal researcher in the following research projects:

1. International and European
Superconducting Nanodevices and Quantum Materials for Coherent Manipulation (SUPERQUMAP) COST Action Proposal No. OC-2021-1-25431. Duration: 15/10/2022 −14/10/2027 (Management Committee Member since 2022)
Nanoscale Coherent Hybrid Devices for Superconducting Quanum Technologies (NANOCOHYBRI), COST Action No. CA16218. Duration: 18/10/2017 −16/04/2022 (Management Committee Member since 2020)
Efficient thermoelectric conversion of the energy based on crystalline-amorphous nanowires with variable cross section, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER IN UKRAINE (STCU), Project no. 5937. Duration: 1/1/2014 − 31/12/2015
Nanoscale Superconductivity: Novel Functionalities through Optimized Confinement of Condensate and Fields (NanoSC), European Cooperation in Science and Technology, COST Action no. MP1201. Duration: 19/10/2012 - 18/10/2016
Self- assembled semiconductor n anostructures for new devices in photonics and electronics (SANDiE) – Network of Excellence, 6th Framework Programme of the EC “Nanotechnologies and Nanosciences”, Contract no. NMP4-CT-2004-500101. Duration: 1/7/2004 – 30/6/2008
Theory of phonons, the electron-phonon interactions, and the electric and thermoelectric effects in stacks of self-assembled semiconductor quantum dots, Exchange grant No. 2157 within the European Science Foundation (ESF) activity 'Arrays of Quantum Dots and Josephson Junctions'. Duration: 10/10/2008 to 31/12/2008.
Theory of vortex dynamics in nanostructured supercondicting films, Exchange grant No. 1932 within the European Science Foundation (ESF) activity 'Nanoscience and Engineering in Superconductivity'. Duration: 10/3/2008 to 9/6/2008
Excitons in semiconductor nanocrystals as energy suppliers for optoelectronic and biomedical applications, INTAS Collaborative Research Grant no. 05-104-7656, Duration: 1/6/2006 – 30/11/2008
Nanoscience and engineering in superconductivity (NES). International Core-to-Core Programme , European Science Foundation (ESF) – Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). Duration: 2004 – 2006
Nanoscience and engineering in superconductivity (NES). International Research Programme , ESF – JSPS - National Science Foundation (US NSF). Duration: 2007 – 2012
Self-assembled nanostructured materials for electronic and optoelectronic applications (NANOMAT), EC Growth Programme, Contract no. G5RD-CT-2001-00545. Duration: 1/10/2001 – 30/9/2004
Vortex matter in superconductors at extreme scales and conditions (VORTEX). ESF-Programme. Duration: 1999 – 2003
Crystals with controlled shape and microstructure for science and industry (CRYSHAPE), EC Specific International Scientific Cooperation Activities ( INCO), COPERNICUS Research Network, Contract number ERB IC15 CT98 0812. Duration: 01/09/1998 – 31/08/2000
PHANTOMS European Commission Research Network, Contract number 11-3251. Duration: 1997 – 1998
Quantification of surface analysis by means of low-energy ion scattering. EU HCM Research Network. Duration: 1/1/95 – 31/12/96
Polarons, bipolarons and excitons. Properties and occurrence in new materials. EU HCM Research Network. Duration: 1/10/93 – 31/3/96
Nanoscience for nanotechnology. EU Training and Mobility of Researchers (TMR) Program, Grant for Euroconferences. Duration: 1998 – 2000

2. Bilateral
Control of superconducting vortex dynamics in Nb rolled-up nanostructures, International Bureau of the Federal Ministrty of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany, 01DJ13009. Duration: 1/4/2013 - 31/3/2016
Nanomotors of Titaniumdioxide-nanotubes for bioapplications, International Bureau of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany, 01DK13010. Duration: 1/10/2013 - 30/9/2015
Phonon thermal conductivity in three-dimensional In(Ga)As/GaAs and (Si)Ge/Si quantum-dot superlattices, International Bureau of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany, MDA09/007. Duration: 1/4/2010 – 31/3/2011
Phonon transport optimization for improved heat removal from nanoscale electronic circuits. U.S. Civil Research and Development Foundation project, MRDA-CRDF MOE2-3057-CS-03. Duration: 1/8/2005 – 31/7/2007
Optimization of GaN/AlGaN nanostructures for electronic and optoelectronic applications. U.S. Civil Research and Development Foundation project, MRDA-CRDF Award MP2-3044. Duration: 1/4/2003 – 30/9/2004
Superconductors with nanofabricated periodic pinning arrays. Bilateral project Flanders-China, 11/12/2000 – 11/12/2003
Semiconductor nanostructures: first-principle theoretical description and high-resolution micro-Raman spectroscopy. U.S. Civil Research and Development Foundation project, CRDF Award MP2-2281. Duration: 2000 – 2002
Quantum transport in cylindrical semiconductor nanostructures. Exchange project Flemish Community- France CNRS, 1/01/2000 – 31/12/2002
Electronic transport in quantum wires and quantum dots. Bilateral project Flanders-China, 21/12/98 – 21/12/01

3. National
CUSONDA: Theoretical fundamentals of the emerging electronic phenomena in curved superconductor nanoarchitectures.German Research Foundation (DFG, Germany). Duration: 15/5/2020 – 14/11/2022
SUPROLL: Design of a computational platform and study of superconductivity in novel rolled-up nanostructures.German Research Foundation (DFG, Germany). Duration: 19/4/2018 – 18/10/2019
MULTISHELL: Supertroscopic characterization of multishell micro- and nanoarchitectures for nanophononics. German Research Foundation (DFG, Germany). Duration: 7/7/2017 – 6/7/2019
Nanostructured thermoelectrics: Theory, model systems and controlled synthesis, Priority Programme (Schwerpunkt) 1386, German Research Foundation (DFG, Germany). Duration: 1/4/2009 – 31/3/2015
Optical confinement phenomena in plasmonic nanomaterials with predesigned electromagnetic properties. Research Foundation – Flanders FWO-V (Belgium) Duration: 1/1/2008 – 31/12/2011
Influence of crystal defects and interface roughness on the magnetism of mesoscopic ferromagnets and dilute magnetic alloys. Research Foundation – Flanders FWO-V (Belgium). Duration: 1/1/2004 – 31/12/2007
Hybrid systems on nanometer scale. Scientific Research Community (WOG) of the Research Foundation – Flanders F WO-V (Belgium). Duration: 1/1/2004 – 31/12/2007
Statistics and dynamics of confined fermion systems. Research Foundation – Flanders F WO-V (Belgium). Duration: 1/1/2003 – 31/12/2006
Application of new methods for confined many-fermion and many-boson systems to confined atomic gases and multielectron bubbles in helium. Research Foundation – Flanders FWO-V (Belgium). Duration: 1/10/2003 – 30/9/2006 23. Quantum size effects in nanostructured materials. Interuniverity Attraction Poles - Phase V (IAP 5/01), Belgian Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs. Duration: 1/1/2002 – 31/12/2007
Development and application of theoretical models for electron correlation effects in metsals of reduced dimensionality. Research Foundation – Flanders FWO-V (Belgium). Duration: 1/1/2001 - 31/12/2002
Development and applications of theoretical models for electron correlation effects in metals of reduced dimensionality. Research Foundation – Flanders FWO-V (Belgium). Duration: 1/01/2001 – 31/12/2002
Confinement phenomena in nanostructured superconductors. Research Foundation – Flanders F WO-V (Belgium). Duration: 1/1/2000 – 31/12/2003
Mesoscopic and nanophysics of semiconductors and superconductors. GOA–BOF (University of Antwerpen). Duration: 2000 – 2003
Nanostructures: electronic, magnetic and optical phenomena. Research Foundation – Flanders FWO-V (Belgium). Duration: 1/1/1999 – 31/12/2003
Electron correlations in quantum wells and in the multipolaron problem. Research Foundation – Flanders F WO-V (Belgium). Duration: 1/1/98 – 31/12/2001
Systems of reduced dimensionality. . Interuniverity Attraction Poles ( IUAP) - Phase IV, Belgian Federal Office for Scientific, Technical and Cultural Affairs. Duration: 1/1/97 – 31/12/01
Thermodynamics of the interacting identical particles with help of path integrals. BOF/NOI (University of Antwerpen). Duration: 1997 – 1999
Studies and fabrication of low-dimensional structures using e-beam lithography Research Foundation – Flanders FWO-V (Belgium). Duration: 1997 – 1999
Electronic structure and polaron effects in systems with reduced dimensionality Research Foundation – Flanders FWO-V (Belgium). Duration: 1/1/95 – 31/12/2000
Low dimensional systems. Scientific Research Community (WOG) of the Research Foundation – Flanders F WO-V (Belgium). Duration: 1994 –1998