Prof. Faris Gel’mukhanov is a distinguished theoretical physicist known for his pioneering contributions to X-ray spectroscopy, quantum chemistry, and light-matter interaction. He graduated from the Department of Physics of Novosibirsk State University in 1971 and obtained his Candidate of Sciences (PhD) in 1977, followed by a Doctor of Sciences degree in 1988, both from Novosibirsk.
Since 2001  Prof. Gel’mukhanov has been a Professor in Theoretical Chemistry at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden, where he is now Professor Emeritus. Since 2016, he has served as a Professor and Principal Research Fellow at the International Research Center of Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemistry (IRC SQC) of Siberian Federal University in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
His scientific expertize includes fundamental work on resonant inelastic X-ray scattering, including the concept of scattering duration and symmetry-selective effects in molecules. He also made early and influential contributions to the theory of light-induced drift in gases. His research extends to time-resolved strong-field X-ray spectroscopy and nonlinear laser physics.
Prof. Gel’mukhanov has authored over 300 scientific publications, including a monograph and several highly cited review articles, among them a well-known review in Physics Reports and a recent article in Reviews of Modern Physics. He has supervised more than 15 PhD students throughout his career and continues to actively contribute to international research in X-ray and laser spectroscopy.