Ilya Nikolaevich Mishustin

I have studied theoretical physics and astrophysics at the Moscow State University where my Diploma advisor was Prof. Ya.B. Zeldovich. My PhD thesis "Pion condensation in neutron stars" was supervised by Prof. A.B. Migdal. I have obtained my PhD (1975) and later the Doctor of Sciences degree (habilitation) at the Kurchatov Institute of Atomic Energy in Moscow. Together with Prof. V.M. Galitskii I have established a heavy-ion theory group there. In 80-s and 90-s I worked at the Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen, first as visiting scientist and later as Carlsberg professor. In 1999-2003 I have made several long-term visits to the Institute for Theoretical Physics, Goethe University, as Humboldt awardee and DAAD professor. There my host was Prof. W. Greiner with whoom we closely collaborated over many years. The year 2001 I have spent at the University of Minnesota (USA) as a guest professor. In 2004 I have joined the newly-established Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS), where I enjoy creative atmosphere and scientific diversity. I lead a team of scientists and PhD students working in theoretical subatomic physics and nuclear astrophysics. Here, I got interested in new directions of research, especially dealing with the applications of heavy-ion physics in medicine and industry. Over the years I was lecturing on graduate and post-graduate levels as well as supervising Diploma and PhD students in several Universities.