Dr. Martirosyan's research portfolio includes experimental and theoretical condensed matter physics with a wide range of solid-state phenomena to design advanced multifunctional nano-tailored materials and devices for energy, environmental and biomedical applications. The research area covers development of a broad spectrum of advanced magnetic materials, functional perovskites for sensing and electronic devices, theranostics media, and targeted drug delivery, , their design, fabrication, and characterization. He has also led interdisciplinary efforts in space-related materials research, including lunar regolith densification with in-situ resource utilization concepts. His work frequently bridges theory and experiment, incorporating computational modeling, machine learning, and advanced microscopy to understand structure–property relationships across scales. He has been the Principal Investigator and Co-investigator for numerous federal funded research projects. His work has resulted in more than 190+ papers, 20 patents, 12 book chapters and over 170 presentations at national and international conferences. Dr. Martirosyan is also dedicated to education and workforce development. He has successfully mentored undergraduate, master, doctoral students as well as postdoctoral and Fulbright fellows and international scholars exemplified by successful completion of their co-authorship in peer-reviewed publications. He has designed and taught courses in nanoscience and nanotechnology and developed outreach activities that introduce non-experts to advanced scientific concepts, including nanomedicine and space research. He was three times honored with prestigious AFRL Summer Faculty Fellowships and conducted research at the Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Dr. Martirosyan is reviewer for the NSF and NASA programs. He has chaired several major scientific conferences, annual college symposiums, interdisciplinary colloquiums, and hosted nationally and internationally recognized scholars. Through his combined roles as a scientist, educator, and research leader, Dr. Martirosyan continues to advance impactful research while cultivating forward-looking scientific and innovation ecosystems.
Research Description
Dr. Martirosyan's research is focused on experimental and theoretical condensed matter physics with a wide range of solid state phenomena at the nanostructured systems. The research focuses on two main areas: first, exploiting high energetic systems to produce novel nano-tailored materials for energy, environmental and biomedical applications; second, elucidating the nano related physical phenomena. Active research is presently being carried out to explore high density nanoenergetic systems, magnetic, ferroelectric, multiferroic, superconductor devices and a variety of contrast agents for biomedical imaging and drug delivery systems. The research involves materials design, fabrication and characterization of physical properties. Dr. Martirosyan have been awarded three times an Air Force Research Laboratory/EGLIN Faculty Research Fellowships and serves as PI and Co-PI for several Federal (NSF, NIH, DOD, AFRL) and State funded research projects and his work has resulted in more than 120 research papers, 8 patents and over 140 presentations at national and international conferences.
Positions
Professor and Director Advanced Nanoscience Lab (Physics and Astronomy)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
2010
Education
PhD
National Polytechnic University of Armenia
1992
Professional Affiliations
Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal
Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal
Journal of Nonlinear Mathematical Physics
Journal of Nonlinear Mathematical Physics