Oleg O. Baranov received his Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees in aircraft technology and materials science from National Aerospace University, Kharkiv, Ukraine, in 2000 and 2016, respectively. Since 2000, he has been a Faculty Member with the National Aerospace University focusing on the development and optimization of aircraft engines. His current research interests include plasma physics and nanotechnology, including PVD coating, magnetron and vacuum-arc deposition, plasma control and diagnostics in deposition setups, mechanical properties of materials and thin films, and surface plasma processing.
