Dr. Nick Kostylev

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nick Kostylev is a physicist specializing in data management, analysis, and technical development, currently affiliated with the University of Western Australia (UWA) as a data specialist at Microscopy Australia. He supports the Centre for Microscopy, Characterization, and Analysis (CMCA), ensuring compliance with institutional and national policies for data handling, storage, and transfer. Prior to joining UWA, Nick worked as a Senior Full Stack Developer at Impact Journals LLC in the USA, where he modernized data archives and streamlined workflows for online journal publishing. His career has focused on cloud storage optimization and the implementation of FAIR-compliant metadata, alongside advancements in AI-driven data processing. Nick earned his PhD in Physics from UWA, conducting research on quantum systems and ultra-high precision metrology at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems. His doctoral work contributed to the development of Australia's cold atom optical lattice clock, focusing on microwave high-Q resonators and laser cooling techniques for ytterbium atoms.

Research Interests

Experience

Data Specialist

— Present

Microscopy Australia • Perth

Supports data management, processing, and analysis needs at the CMCA.

Senior Full Stack Developer

2017-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Impact Journals LLC • USA

Led initiatives to modernize data archives and streamline workflows in the online journal publishing industry.

Awards

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Prescott Postgraduate Scholarship

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Maslen Physics Prize

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Muriel Colin Ramm Medal in Experimental Physics & PhD Top-up Scholarship

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.