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We are pleased to share that the Head of our Department, Oleksandr Serhiiovych Hnatenko, has been honored with a Certificate of Merit from the Kharkiv City Council.
This recognition highlights his contribution to the development of science and education, as well as his support for young professionals. For our Department, this is a shared pride — the success of the Head reflects the dedication of the entire team and our students.
We sincerely congratulate Oleksandr Serhiiovych and wish him new achievements ahead!

The Department of Physical Foundations of Electronic Engineering warmly welcomes our new students as they begin their studies at the university.
You are embarking on a path of deep exploration into the laws of physics and optics, where each step will bring you closer to understanding fundamental processes and modern technologies.
We wish you perseverance, scientific curiosity, and confidence in your abilities. We are proud that you are now part of our academic community.

The final, fifth day of the ELI Summer School focused on quantum aspects, ultrafast spectroscopy, and novel tools for exploring matter at the nanoscale. Participants had the opportunity to dive into groundbreaking advances in laser science and discover how these technologies open new horizons in studying ultrafast processes.
Topics discussed included:

• Quantum Aspects of High Harmonic Generation – Hamed Merdji (École Polytechnique, France)
• What Can We Learn from Looking Inside Nanoparticles with Intense XUV Light? – Maria Krikunova (Technische Hochschule Wildau, Germany)
• Attosecond and Soft-X-ray Spectroscopy of Liquids – Hans Jakob Wörner (ETH Zürich, Switzerland)
• Vibrational Dynamics of Electronically Excited Metal Complexes: Relaxation, Coherence, and Ultrafast Raman Spectroscopy – Antonin Vlček (Queen Mary University of London, UK / Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic)
• Spectroscopic Mueller Matrix Ellipsometry for Control of Plasmonic and Dielectric Metasurfaces – Morten Kildemo (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)
• Ultrafast Momentum Microscopy – A Novel Tool for Imaging Charge and Spin Carriers in Solids on Ultrafast Timescales – Benjamin Stadtmueller (University of Augsburg, Germany)

The fifth day concluded the program, leaving participants inspired and with a renewed vision of the future of laser and quantum technologies. The closing of the school served as a powerful finale, highlighting the perspectives of further research in global science.

The ELI Summer School program continued with inspiring talks focused on space exploration, innovative chemistry and technology, and laboratory methods for recreating extreme cosmic conditions.
Topics discussed included:

• The Challenges of Missions to Inhospitable Places – Alessandro Atzei (European Space Agency, Netherlands)
• Space-Related Chemistry and Technology at Enceladus and Europa – Bernd Abel (Leipzig University, Germany)
• Warm Dense Matter: Creating Planets and Stars in the Laboratory – Dominik Kraus (University of Rostock, Germany)
• Hard X-ray Sources – Jens Uhlig (Lund University, Sweden)
• ELI Technologies – Hard X-ray Sources – Jaroslav Nejdl (ELI ERIC, Beamlines facility, Czech Republic)

The fourth day opened a window into the world of space missions, laboratory recreations of extreme states of matter, and the advancement of cutting-edge X-ray technologies. Once again, ELI proves to be a unique platform that unites diverse directions of modern science.

The ELI Summer School program continued with inspiring talks dedicated to the latest advances in nuclear physics, particle accelerators, and medical applications of laser technologies.
Topics discussed included:

• Progressing Nuclear Physics by Facilitating the Unique Beam Features of High-Power Laser Systems – The Dawn of a New Era – Klaus Spohr (ELI NP, Romania)
• GeV Compton Photons Generated with Multi-PW Lasers – Petru Ghenuche (ELI NP, Romania)
• Laser-Driven Ion Acceleration – Alessandro Maffini (Politecnico di Milano, Italy)
• Laser Plasma-Based Nuclear Reactions and Plasma Diagnostics – Daniele Margarone (ELI ERIC, Beamlines facility, Czech Republic)
• Medical Applications and Capabilities at ELI – Katalin Hideghéty (University of Szeged & ELI ERIC, ALPS facility, Hungary)
• An Ultra-Short Story of Laser Wakefield Accelerator – Victor Malka (Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel & ELI NP, Romania)
• ELI Electron Acceleration Technology – Gabriele Grittani (ELI ERIC, Beamlines facility, Czech Republic)

The day provided a unique opportunity to explore the development of laser-plasma accelerators, their potential for fundamental research, and perspectives for practical applications – from medicine to new methods in nuclear physics. Even more exciting discussions and discoveries lie ahead!

We continue our participation in the ELI Summer School! A highlight of the day was the presentation by Nobel Prize laureate Donna Strickland, who shared her experience and achievements in nonlinear optics and high-intensity laser physics.
Topics discussed included:

• From Nonlinear Optics to High-Intensity Laser Physics – Donna Strickland, Nobel Prize laureate (University of Waterloo, Canada)
• Science of High Harmonic Generation and Attosecond Pulses – Katalin Várjú (ELI ERIC, ALPS facility, Hungary)
• The Physics of Laser Plasma Interaction in Inertial Fusion and High Energy Density Phenomena – Ondřej Klimo (Czech Technical University, Czech Republic)
• Dynamic Compression Experiments: Replicating Planetary Interior States in the Laboratory – John Eggert (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA)
• Magnetized Plasmas in the Context of Inertial Confinement Fusion – Chikang Li (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA)
• Basics and Challenges of Inertial Confinement Fusion – Laurent Masse (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, France)
• ELI Instrumentation for HEDP – Raj Singh Laxmi (ELI ERIC, Beamlines facility, Czech Republic)

The second day was filled with presentations from leading scientists around the world, sharing the latest achievements and future perspectives in laser physics, inertial fusion, and high-energy density research. We are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming days of the program!

The Extreme Light Infrastructure Summer School (ELISS) has kicked off its 10th anniversary program, bringing together young scientists and researchers in the field of laser technologies for a decade.
On the first day, our department members joined a rich program, which included:

• Lecture: Ultrafast high power laser technology – Clara Saraceno (Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany)
• Lecture: Spatio-temporal couplings in ultrashort pulses – Daniel Ursescu (ELI NP, Romania)
• Lecture: ELI ERIC lasers – Tyler Green (ELI ERIC, Beamlines facility, Czech Republic)

We are excited to be part of this international scientific event and look forward to continuing the program in the upcoming days.

On August 24, our country celebrates its main national holiday – the Independence Day of Ukraine. On this day in 1991, the restoration of Ukrainian statehood was proclaimed, marking the historic choice of our people – to live in a free, democratic, and sovereign nation.
Independence is not only the right to choose our own path, but also a great responsibility for the future. It inspires us to develop science and education, to strengthen our state, and to preserve our culture and traditions.

We sincerely congratulate everyone on this great holiday! We wish peace, prosperity, unity, and new achievements for the glory of Ukraine!

On August 23, we celebrate two important occasions – the Day of the National Flag of Ukraine and Kharkiv City Day.

The blue and yellow flag is a symbol of independence, strength, and unity of the Ukrainian people. It reflects the dream of a peaceful sky over fertile lands and serves as a guardian of our statehood.

Today, we warmly congratulate Natalia Mykolaivna Chernyshova, 1st Category Engineer of our department, on her Birthday!

We wish you good health, boundless energy, and inspiration in your work.
May each new day bring you joy and harmony, and may your professional achievements be met with well-deserved recognition.
Wishing you peace, happiness, love, and the fulfillment of your most cherished dreams!

The Department of Physical Foundations of Electronic Engineering sincerely congratulates
Professor Yevhenii Odarenko, Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences,
on the occasion of his birthday!
We wish you good health, boundless energy, continued scientific inspiration, and new academic achievements!
May your life always be filled with harmony, the respect of colleagues, the gratitude of students, and the support of your loved ones.
Let each new day bring you joy in your work, fresh ideas, and confidence in the future.
With warmest wishes,
Your colleagues from the Department

The Department of Physical Foundations of Electronic Engineering warmly congratulates Senior Lecturer Serhii Kukhtin on his birthday!
We wish you strong health, creative inspiration, scientific achievements, grateful students, and new professional horizons.
May your life be filled with joy, the support of colleagues, family warmth, and continued success!