The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Oleg D. Lavrentovich sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 510 publications — 87th percentile
87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Oleg D. Lavrentovich sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 82 D-Index — 81st percentile
81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.
Oleg D. Lavrentovich is a researcher affiliated with Kent State University in the United States, specializing in materials science with significant contributions also spanning physics, astronomy, and engineering. Their research centers primarily on the properties and behaviors of liquid crystals and related advanced materials.
The scientist's work encompasses various subfields including electronic, optical, and magnetic materials, atomic and molecular physics and optics, mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, and condensed matter physics. Their scholarly output demonstrates a strong focus on the fundamental and applied aspects of liquid crystals and their mechanical and optical responses.
Lavrentovich's published research covers topics such as liquid crystal research advancements, advanced materials and mechanics, molecular spectroscopy and chirality, photonic crystals and applications, micro and nano robotics, nonlinear dynamics and pattern formation, as well as surfactants and colloidal systems. This range indicates a multidisciplinary approach engaging with both theoretical and experimental studies.
They have authored notable papers including:
Frequently, Lavrentovich collaborates with several researchers, including Mojtaba Rajabi, Sergij V. Shiyanovskii, Bijaya Basnet, Hao Wang, and Kamal Thapa, reflecting a networked approach to research within their field.
Their work has been published repeatedly in academic venues such as arXiv (Cornell University), Liquid Crystals, Advanced Optical Materials, Physical Review Research, and Physical Review E. This distribution illustrates engagement with both preprint repositories and peer-reviewed journals focused on optics, materials, and physics.
Among recognitions, they hold the title of Fellow of the American Physical Society since 2015 for contributions to the physics of liquid crystals and related soft matter. Additionally, they are recognized as an SPIE Fellow since 2004.
Maurice Kléman;Oleg D. Lavrentovich;J. Friedel
Volodymyr Borshch;Young-Ki Kim;Jie Xiang;Min Gao
Shuang Zhou;Andrey Sokolov;Oleg D. Lavrentovich;Igor S. Aranson;Igor S. Aranson
Jie Xiang;Yannian Li;Quan Li;Daniel Alexander Paterson
I.I. Smalyukh;S.V. Shiyanovskii;O.D. Lavrentovich
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Maurice Kleman;Oleg D Lavrentovich
Ivan I. Smalyukh;Oleg D. Lavrentovich;A. N. Kuzmin;A. V. Kachynski
Ivan I. Smalyukh;Ivan I. Smalyukh;Olena V. Zribi;John C. Butler;Oleg D. Lavrentovich
Mikhail V Kurik;O D Lavrentovich
S Nazzal;I.I Smalyukh;O.D Lavrentovich;Mansoor A Khan
Yu. A. Nastishin;H. Liu;T. Schneider;V. Nazarenko
Daniel A. Paterson;Min Gao;Young-Ki Kim;Afsoon Jamali
Ivan I. Smalyukh;S. Chernyshuk;B. I. Lev;A. B. Nych
Yunfeng Li;Jeffrey Jun-Yan Suen;Elisabeth Prince;Egor M. Larin
Dong Ki Yoon;Myung Chul Choi;Myung Chul Choi;Yun Ho Kim;Yun Ho Kim;Mahn-Won Kim
Luana Tortora;Oleg D. Lavrentovich
Yves Lansac;Yves Lansac;Matthew A. Glaser;Noel A. Clark;Oleg D. Lavrentovich
Antal Jákli;Oleg D. Lavrentovich;Jonathan V. Selinger
Yubing Guo;Miao Jiang;Chenhui Peng;Kai Sun
Chenhui Peng;Taras Turiv;Yubing Guo;Qi-Huo Wei
Shuang Zhou;Andrey Sokolov;Oleg Lavrentovich;Igor Aronson
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