Dr. Yury Kozhedub is a distinguished physicist and senior researcher whose scientific career is marked by excellence in theoretical and computational physics, particularly in quantum electrodynamics (QED), relativistic atomic structure, and high-precision spectroscopy. He holds advanced degrees in physics, including a Ph.D. earned with distinction from Saint Petersburg State University, where he has since progressed through academic and research ranks to become a senior scientist in the Department of Physics. His early academic foundation, built on rigorous training in quantum theory and atomic physics, paved the way for a prolific research career dedicated to uncovering the fundamental interactions between matter and radiation under extreme conditions. Dr. Yury Kozhedub’s extensive professional experience includes leading and collaborating on numerous national and international research projects supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, the President of the Russian Federation, the FAIR Research Center in Germany, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. His scholarly contributions encompass more than 85 peer-reviewed scientific papers, accumulating 1,077 citations across 531 documents, with an h-index of 19 reflecting both the depth and global recognition of his work. His research focuses on precision QED calculations, relativistic many-body effects, and the study of highly charged ions, which have broad implications for advancing atomic theory, particle interactions, and astrophysical modeling. In addition to his groundbreaking research, Dr. Yury Kozhedub has collaborated with leading international laboratories, including GSI Darmstadt and the Institute of Modern Physics, Lanzhou, contributing to experiments that bridge theoretical predictions with empirical findings. His recent works published in Physical Review Letters and Physical Review A are widely cited for their innovative insights into supercritical Coulomb fields, QED corrections, and fine-structure phenomena. Through his dedication to advancing high-precision atomic physics, Dr. Yury Kozhedub continues to inspire new directions in phenomenological and quantum research, shaping the scientific understanding of complex physical systems and reinforcing his position as a leading contributor to modern physics and astronomy.
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Featured Publications:
Kozhedub, Y. S. (2025). Effect of electron-electron interaction on pair production in supercritical collisions of highly charged ions. Chinese Physics C.
Kozhedub, Y. S. (2025). Double and single K-shell-vacancy production of xenon atoms by 95–197-MeV/u Xe54+ ion collisions. Physical Review A.
Kozhedub, Y. S. (2025). Three-dimensional calculations of positron creation in supercritical collisions of heavy nuclei. Physical Review D.
Kozhedub, Y. S. (2024). QED calculations of intra-L-shell singly excited states in Be-like ions. Physical Review A.
Kozhedub, Y. S. (2024). Positron supercritical resonances and spontaneous positron creation in slow collisions of heavy nuclei. Physics of Atomic Nuclei.
Kozhedub, Y. S. (2024). Orbital collapse of the 5g-electrons in the superheavy elements of the 8th period. Optics and Spectroscopy.
Kozhedub, Y. S. (2024). Ground-state potential and dipole moment of carbon monoxide: Contributions from electronic correlation, relativistic effects, QED, adiabatic correction, and nonadiabatic correction. Physical Review A.
Kozhedub, Y. S. (2024). Orbital collapse and dual states of the 5g electrons in superheavy elements. Physical Review A.