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Keynote Speakers

Prof. Sergey V. Taskaev

Chelyabinsk State University, Russia

Biography

Prof. Sergey V. Taskaev is the rector of Chelyabinsk State University, Russia. He received master degree in physics from Chelyabinsk State University in 2000. In 2004 he obtained PhD degree in condensed matter physics. In 2012 Prof. Taskaev defended habilitation thesis devoted to first-principles calculations of Heusler alloys. He has been the dean of Faculty of Physics, Chelyabinsk State University, from 2012 to 2019. In 2019 he was elected rector of Chelyabinsk State University.
Area of his scientific interests includes condensed matter physics, physics of magnetic phenomena, physics of metals and alloys. He co-authored over 140 scientific articles in the per-reviewd journal, 3 patents, 4 educational and methodical works and 4 monographs, among them chapters in “Chelyabinsk Superbolide” (Springer, ISBN: 978-3-030-22985-6) and “Encyclopedia of Smart Materials” (Elsevier, ISBN: 9780128157329).


Prof. Konstantin Skokov

Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany

Biography

Konstantin P. Skokov is a senior researcher and lecturer in the Functional Materials group at the Technical University Darmstadt, Germany (from 2012 up to present). He received his Ph.D. in physics at the Tver State University, Russia in 1998 and worked as an assistant professor in Tver State University in 1999-2008. From 2008 to 2012 he was a scientist at Leibniz Institute IFW Dresden, Germany. His scientific career bridges both fundamental physics and materials engineering, combining deep theoretical insight with advanced experimental expertise. His research focuses on discovering and optimizing novel materials with tailored magnetic and thermodynamic properties for energy-efficient applications, such as solid-state refrigeration, green energy generation and harvesting, hydrogen liquefaction. In recent years, he has been particularly active in advancing additive manufacturing of magnetic materials, integrating process optimization with microstructural control to achieve superior magnetic performance. A hallmark of his research is the development of customized scientific instruments for advanced magnetic characterization. His publications have significantly shaped the research landscape in magnetocaloric and permanent-magnet materials, especially concerning hysteresis management, first-order phase transitions, and the development of new rare-earth permanent magnets and their rare-earth-free alternatives.