Василий Серафимович Знаменский, к.ф.-м.н.

Resume of Vasiliy S. Znamenskiy, PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Computational Scientist

VASILIY S. ZNAMENSKIY

SUMMARY

Extensive working experience in scientific analysis, software development, simulation, and statistical analysis of various chemical, physical and technical processes and computer aided systems. Strong mathematics and statistics background. Solid programming background (e.g., C++ in a Unix/Linux framework). Expertise in computer modeling of complex engineering and scientific problems.

SKILLS

EXPERIENCE

6/2003 – Present   Research Associate, City University of New York , New York , NY

·    Performed research on the gating mechanism of the KCSA channel using ab-initio calculations

·    Developed C/C++ programs, and Piton and UNIX scripts to perform data processing, data analysis, and computer-aided data conversion in a complex system of remote high-performance parallel supercomputer, two PC clusters and PC workstations

·    Engineered tools to assist in finding solutions to complex issues involving biophysical, biochemical systems

·    Performed computations of the molecular system by using modeling and simulation techniques

·    Used computational software such as NWChem, Gaussian, AIM2000, gOpenMol, Microcal Origin, Golden Software Surfer, Mathematica to perform complex molecular modeling and analysis tasks in networked, high-performance computers and PC clusters

·    Utilized data mining techniques to maximize the use of the computational results

09/2006 - Present    Adjunct Professor, Hostos Community College , New York , NY

·    Taught General Physics II

·    Developed a WEB-Page to improve Professor-student interactions ( http://www.geocities.com/hostosphysics/ )

05/2002 – 05/2003      Research Associate, Brooklyn College , Brooklyn , NY

·    Computer simulation study of the solvatochromism of betaine-30 in an ionic liquid

·    Program development for data processing using C, C++. Provided system administration

·    Use computational software such as DL_POLY, gOpenMol, Microcal Origin, Microsoft Excel, Golden Software Surfer to perform complex molecular modeling and analysis tasks in   PC cluster environment

01/2001 – 04/2002      Research Associate, The George Washington University , Washington , DC

·    Computer simulation of protein ion evaporation from water nanodroplets

·    Utilized: Silicon Graphics Indigo workstations, IP22, IRIX; SUNW, Ultra-Enterprise, SunOS

·    Program development for data processing utilizing C, C++ Builder

09/1997 – 01/ 2001 Associate Professor, Kabardino-Balkaria State University , Nalchik , Russia

·    Developed the Interned based electronic library of resources for information defense

·    Developed   WEB-pages and computer programs to improve educational technologies

·    Courses taught: Modern high-level languages (C, C++, Java Script, HTML), Algorithmic languages and programming, Real-time systems (Petri Nets, SDL scripts), Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics, Introduction to Computer Science (Pascal, Basic), Introduction to Advanced Mathematics, Chemical Computer Science

12/1981 – 09/1997       Assistant Professor, Kabardino-Balkaria State University , Nalchik , Russia

10/1978 – 11/1981       Engineer, Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Biysk , Russia

09/1977 – 09/1978      Research Assistant, Lavrentyev Institute of Hydrodynamics, RAS, Novosibirsk , Russia

EDUCATION

AWARDS & ACTIVITIES

PUBLICATIONS (selected from over 60)

1.         Alisher M. Kariev, Vasiliy S. Znamenskiy , Michael E. Green, Quantum Mechanical Calculations of Charge Effects on Gating the KCSA Channel. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta 1768 (2007) 1218-1229.

2.         Znamenskiy, V.S. and Green, M.E. Quantum Calculations on Hydrogen Bonds in Certain Water Clusters Show Cooperative Effects . J. Chem. Theory Comput., 3, 1, 103 - 114, 2007

3.         Ioan Marginean, Vasiliy Znamenskiy, and Akos Vertes . Charge Reduction in Electrosprays: Slender Nanojets as Intermediates . J. Phys. Chem. B 2006, 110, 6397-6404.

4.         Vasiliy S. Znamenskiy and Michael E. Green. Topological Changes of Hydrogen Bonding of Water with Acetic Acid: AIM and NBO Studies . J. Phys. Chem. A 2004, 108, 6543-6553.

5.         Mark N. Kobrak, Vasiliy Znamenskiy. Solvation dynamics of room-temperature ionic liquids: evidence for collective solvent motion on sub-picosecond timescales . Chemical Physics Letters 395 (2004) 127–132.

6.         Znamenskiy, V.; Kobrak, M. N. Molecular Dynamics Study of Polarity in Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids . J. Phys. Chem. B.; 2004; 108(3); 1072-1079.

7.         Znamenskiy, V.; Marginean, I. ; Vertes, A. Solvated Ion Evaporation from Charged Water Nanodroplets . J. Phys. Chem. A.; 2003; 107(38); 7406-7412.

8.         E. A. Goncharenko, T. A. Grechukha, P. F. Zil’berman, and V. S. Znamenskii. Molecular Dynamics Study of Ionic Melts Resulting from Contact Melting . Inorganic Materials, Vol. 36, No. 10, 2000, pp. 1056–1059. Translated from Neorganicheskie Materialy, Vol. 36, No. 10, 2000, pp. 1253–1257.

9.         Program Complex of a Trace Problem of Closed Irrigating Networks. The Russian Agency of Patents and Trade Marks. The Certificate on Official Registration of the Computer Program # 990952. Moscow , 1999  

10.      Arshieva A.S., Znamenski V.S., Beriketov A.S. Computer Technology of Search of New Chemical Connections and Efficiency of a Stage of Designing of a Repeating Link of Polymer. Physics and Chemistry of Perspective Materials: the Collection of the Proceedings. Nalchik , KBSU. 1998. P. 67-70 (Rus).

11.      Vasiliy Serafimovich Znamenskiy; Bahtijar Riza Ogly Bayraktarov. The Methodical Textbook to Studying of Pascal Language for Beginners: For a specialty 220200 "Computer-Aided Systems of Information Processing and Management". (Russ). Kabardino-Balkaria State University , Nalchik , 1997

12.      V. S. Znamenskii, P. F. Zil’berman, P. A. Savintsev, and E. A. Goncharenko. Molecular Dynamics Study of Contact Melting in the KCl–KI System . Inorganic Materials, Vol. 32, No. 5, 1996, pp. 536–540. Translated from Neorganicheskie Materialy, Vol. 32, No. 5, 1996, pp. 601–606.

13.      E.A.Goncharenko, Vasily Serafimovich Znamensky. Phenomena of Information: Textbook. (Russ). Nalchik , Nalchik College of Design. Publishing Center . 1996

14.      Znamenski V.S., Bayraktarov B.R., Ksenofontov A.S., Sus S.G., Guchapshev KH.M. Some Problems of Designing of Regional Development of New Information Technologies / Information Technologies. Systems of Processing and Transfer of the Information. Interuniversity Collection of Scientific Works. Ryazan . Ryazan State Radiotechnical Academy . 1996. P.17-24.

15.      Beriketoff A.S., Znamenski V.S., Arshieva A.S., et al. Computer Technology of the Chemical-Structure Designing of Polymer; and Development of Methods of Forecasting of its Physical and Chemical Properties. - Dep. In VINITI 10.01.96 N.1063-B96. Kabardino-Balkaria State University , Nalchik , 1996. 8 p. (Russ).

16.      Znamenski V.S. The Statistical Simulation of Contact Melting. Nonlinear Boundary-value Problems of Mathematical Physics and Their Applications. Collection of scientific works. Kiev . Mathematical Institute. 1994. P.81-82. (Russ).

17.      Znamenski V.S., Makanaeva E.Sh. Software Complex to Simulation of the Computer Control System for Urban Passenger Transport of Second Generation. The National Foundation of Algorithms and Programs, the Registration No. 50870001242, 1987. (Russ).

18.      Tramov M.I., Saprykin V.A., Kudaev V.Ch., Znamenski V.S. The Research and Analysis of Casual Processes by Effective Methods of Digital Signal Processing with Uses of Special Computers. / The Perspective Methods of Planning and Analysis of Experiments at Researches of Casual Fields and Processes. The Thesis of Reports of All-Union Conferences. Nalchik , on November 1-3, 1982 . Moscow Energetic Institute, 1982. Part 2. P.9. (Russ).