Dr. Oleg Yazyev

Professor

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Biography

Oleg Yazyev is a professor in the School of Basic Sciences at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). He completed his chemistry degree at Moscow State University in 2003, followed by a PhD at EPFL in 2007. Yazyev further advanced his career as a postdoctoral fellow at notable institutions, including the Institute of Theoretical Physics and the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on computational condensed matter physics, particularly theoretical models of two-dimensional topological materials with significant technological applications. Yazyev has received several prestigious accolades for his contributions to the field, including the Swiss National Science Foundation Professorship in 2011 and the European Research Council Starting Grant in 2012. In 2018, he was honored with the University Latsis Award for his achievements in materials discovery.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2011-09-01 — Present

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne • Lausanne

Leading an independent research group focusing on computational condensed matter physics and related fields.

Awards

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SNSF Professorship

2011-01-01
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ERC Starting Grant

2012-01-01
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University Latsis Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field Strong foundation in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Probability Proficiency in programming (Python, Java, or C++)
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