We are pleased to announce that Professor Artem R. Oganov, a leading scholar in computational materials discovery and crystallography, has been appointed as a Member of the Academic Committee of the CORE Academy.

The Academic Committee is a vital component of the Academy’s organizational structure, responsible for overseeing and advising on academic affairs and providing strategic guidance for the Academy’s future development. It plays a central role in upholding academic standards, nominating and electing fellowship candidates, and guiding the strategic direction of research across the Academy and its affiliated institutions. Experts with distinguished achievements and reputations in the related fields are invited to join as members of the Academic Committee. 

"A Member of the Academic Committee of the CORE Academy is a leading scholar with distinguished achievements and a high reputation in relevant fields, who serves as a strategic advisor on fellowship nominations and elections, provides guidance on scientific and academic development, and upholds the Academy’s highest scholarly standards."

Artem R. Oganov is a Fellow of the CORE Academy in the Division of Natural Sciences. His distinguished academic career spans leading institutions across Europe, Asia, and North America. He is currently a Distinguished Professor at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology (Skoltech), where he has served since 2015. Previously, he held senior academic positions at Stony Brook University in the United States (2008–2017), where he was Professor of Geosciences and Computational Sciences, and at ETH Zurich in Switzerland (2003–2008), where he completed his habilitation and served as a Senior Scientist. He earned his Ph.D. in Crystallography from University College London in 2002. Over the past two decades, Professor Oganov has also held faculty and leadership roles at several other institutions, including the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, the Russian Academy of Sciences, MISIS University, and Northwestern Polytechnical University in China, where he founded and directed the International Center for Materials Discovery.

Artem R. Oganov is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in computational materials discovery, particularly in understanding the behavior of matter under extreme pressure conditions. He has authored over 300 articles in peer-reviewed journals, contributed to more than 20 book chapters or reviews, and written four books. He developed the USPEX (Universal Structure Predictor: Evolutionary Xtallography) method, a powerful algorithm for predicting crystal structures from first principles. Now used by over 10,000 researchers worldwide, USPEX has led to the discovery of numerous new materials and crystal phases, including the superhard γ-boron, a transparent insulating phase of sodium, and novel carbon allotropes. His prediction of the post-perovskite phase of MgSiO₃ reshaped scientific understanding of the Earth’s lowermost mantle, while other predictions clarified the mineral composition of planetary interiors. His theoretical insights into the behavior of elements like helium and sodium under pressure revealed the stability of unexpected “forbidden” compounds such as Na₃Cl and Na₂He, challenging long-standing assumptions in chemistry.

(USPEX: https://uspex-team.org/en)

Oganov’s work has also made significant contributions to high-pressure chemistry and planetary science. He proposed new scales of electronegativity and chemical hardness applicable at high pressures and explained numerous anomalous bonding phenomena under such conditions. His theoretical prediction of Mg₂SiO₅H₂, a hydrous compound stable at extreme depths, has informed new hypotheses about the origin of Earth’s hydrosphere. In recent years, his group has contributed to the discovery and characterization of high-temperature superconducting hydrides, including ThH₁₀, YH₆, and (La,Y)H₁₀, which rank among the highest-temperature superconductors known to date. These achievements—bridging theory and application—have helped establish computational materials discovery as a major interdisciplinary field, expanding the frontiers of physics, chemistry, and planetary sciences.

Internationally, and in recognition of his scientific achievements, Professor Oganov was elected Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2020. He was elected a Member of Academia Europaea in 2017 and received the Chinese Government Friendship Award in 2019—the highest honor granted to foreign experts working in China. Artem R. Oganov has held numerous prominent scientific advisory and editorial roles, including membership in the Academic Councils for Chemical Physics and for Materials and Nanomaterials of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Science and Technology Council of Rusnano, the Scientific Council of the National Science and Technology Prize “Vyzov” (which he chairs), and editorial positions with leading journals such as The Innovation, Matter and Radiation at Extremes, and the Computational Physics Commission of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics.

Artem Oganov visited the CORE Scientific Center in Xinjiang (Urumqi) in July 2024 and delivered an acceptance speech, "Reflections on Science and Life"

Professor Oganov’s appointment to the Academic Committee reflects not only his scientific distinction, but also his longstanding dedication to international academic exchange and interdisciplinary exploration across the sciences. His leadership in computational modeling, high-pressure chemistry, and materials design aligns closely with the Academy’s mission to foster excellence across fields and disciplines. Beyond his scientific achievements, Professor Oganov has contributed meaningfully to global scholarly collaboration—serving as editor, mentor, and partner in numerous international initiatives and scientific collaborations. His election as a Fellow or Member of esteemed international scientific organizations—including our Academy, Academia Europaea, and the American Physical Society—further exemplifies his commitment to advancing knowledge through global dialogue and mutual learning.

We extend our sincere congratulations and a warm welcome to Professor Artem R. Oganov. We look forward to the insight, leadership, and spirit of collaboration that he—and his fellow members of the Academic Committee—will bring to the CORE Academy. Together, we remain steadfast in our mission: to uphold the highest standards of academic excellence, to advance interdisciplinary research and intellectual exchange, and to foster a global community of scholars committed to the pursuit of knowledge, mutual understanding, and the service of the public good across cultures, institutions, and borders.

Reference

Artem Oganov's Acceptance Speech - Reflections on Science and Life: https://www.coreacad.org/NewsDetail.aspx?ID=145 

Artem Oganov's Profile: https://coreacad.org/Member.aspx?ProId=126 

Skoltech: https://faculty.skoltech.ru/people/artemoganov 

USPEX: https://uspex-team.org/en/oganov/about