Sir Konstantin Novoselov, FRS, is a Nobel Prize in Physics Laureate (2010), a distinguished scientist, and a world-renowned pioneer in graphene research. His career is defined by his pivotal role in isolating the material in 2004, a discovery that fundamentally advanced the fields of condensed matter physics, mesoscopic physics, and nanotechnology.
Novoselov’s breakthrough research on graphene, conducted at The University of Manchester, earned him the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics (shared with Andre Geim). Acknowledged annually since 2014 as one of the world’s most frequently cited researchers, his contributions have a massive, ongoing impact on the scientific community. His academic journey includes studies at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology and a Ph.D. from the University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands.
Today, Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov continues to influence the scientific community as the Director of the Institute of Functional Intelligent Materials and holds the Tan Chin Tuan Centennial Professorship at the National University of Singapore. He also maintains his connections in the UK as the part-time Langworthy Professor of Physics and Royal Society Research Professor at The University of Manchester.
His scientific contributions are highly decorated, earning him a knighthood in the 2012 New Year Honours, and prestigious awards including the Nicholas Kurti Prize and the Europhysics Prize. As a speaker, he offers mind-expanding keynotes on the future of nanotechnology and mesoscopic physics, providing audiences with a clear understanding of the scientific breakthroughs that are poised to generate the next generation of materials and technological innovation.
