Prof. Vladimir Fomin of theLeibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (IFW Dresden) has been elected Fellow of the European Physical Society (EPS). With this distinction, the EPS recognizes outstanding scientific achievements as well as exceptional service to the European physics community.
In its official citation, the EPS honors Prof. Fomin “for his numerous contributions to condensed matter physics, pioneering the control of the third dimension in nanostructures, and for his outstanding commitment to EPS activities and support of the broader European physics community.”
The Fellowship of the European Physical Society is among the highest scientific distinctions in physics in Europe. It is awarded to individuals who have gained international recognition through excellent research and sustained contributions to the scientific community.
Prof. Vladimir Fomin is recognized as a leading theoretical physicist in the field of geometry- and topology-driven quantum phenomena in micro- and nanostructures. His work has provided fundamental insights into the electronic, optical, and superconducting properties of complex nanoarchitectures and opened new perspectives for nanoscale materials and future quantum technologies.
His theoretical studies on quantum dots, quantum rings, nanotubes, and three-dimensional superconducting nanoarchitectures have attracted particular international attention. Over several decades, he has made important contributions to the understanding of topological effects in nanostructures and has been deeply engaged in strengthening European scientific collaboration, especially through numerous European research networks and COST Actions. As editor and contributing author, he played a key role in all three editions of the monograph Physics of Quantum Rings (Springer Nature, 2014, 2018, 2025), which is regarded within the scientific community as an important reference work in the field.
Since 2009, Prof. Fomin has been affiliated with IFW Dresden. Through his work, he has helped shape the institute’s theoretical research on complex nanoarchitectures and superconducting systems. His international collaborations and interdisciplinary approach contribute to integrating IFW Dresden’s research into European and international scientific networks.
For more than three decades, Prof. Fomin—an Honorary Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Moldova—has actively promoted scientific exchange between researchers from the Republic of Moldova and several European countries, including Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. In recognition of his contributions to international scientific cooperation, he was awarded the “Dimitrie Cantemir” Medal, the highest distinction of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Moldova, in 2023.
“I am deeply grateful to IFW Dresden for its support since 2009,” says Prof. Vladimir Fomin. “I intend to continue contributing actively to the institute’s research activities in the future.”
Further information on the 2026 EPS Awardees and the current list of EPS Fellows can be found on the website of the EPS: https://eps.org/european-physical-society-announces-2026-distinctions-and-awards/
and https://eps.org/what-we-do/distinctions/eps-fellows/
Contact
Prof. Dr. Vladimir Fomin
E-Mail: v.fomin[at]ifw-dresden.de
Patricia Bäuchler
Communication
Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (IFW Dresden)
E-mail: p.baeuchler[at]ifw-dresden.de
