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Biography
Viacheslav Meshcherinov is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the FASTER group at KAUST. His research develops optical instruments for trace-gas sensing, with a focus on open-path spectroscopy and the detection and quantification of gas emissions. His earlier work includes laser spectrometers for planetary exploration and atmospheric measurements.
He received his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. Before joining KAUST, he held research positions at MIPT and the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. He also has experience in science journalism and communication.
Research projects
- Laser Fencing
Education
- 2025: Ph.D, Laser Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Moscow, Russia.
- 2021: Postgraduate studies, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Moscow, Russia.
- 2017: M.S., Applied Mathematics and Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Moscow, Russia.
- 2015: B.S, Applied Mathematics and Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology Moscow, Russia.
- 2016: Professional course: Science journalist, Moscow State University Moscow, Russia
Professional experience
- 2025–present: Postdoctoral Fellow, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
- November 2018–April 2026: Scientific Researcher (part-time), Space Research Institute (IKI RAS), Moscow, Russia
- July 2022–August 2025: Senior Research Scientist, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Russia
- August 2020–July 2022: Research Scientist, MIPT, Russia
- September 2015–August 2020: Junior Research Scientist, MIPT, Russia