Prof. Alexander Fridman
Nyheim Chair Professor, MEM, Drexel University,
Director of the C&J Nyheim Plasma Institute,
US National Academy of Inventors, Fellow

Prof. Alexander Fridman is the Nyheim Chair Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics at Drexel University, USA, and Director of the C&J Nyheim Plasma Institute. He is a world-renowned pioneer in plasma science and engineering, with research spanning plasma chemistry, plasma medicine, environmental remediation, advanced manufacturing, combustion, nanotechnology, and sustainable energy systems. His groundbreaking work has significantly advanced the application of plasma technologies in healthcare, environmental protection, and industrial innovation.

Prof. Fridman is a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors and has received numerous prestigious international honors, including the Plasma Chemistry Award from the International Plasma Chemistry Society, the World Plasma Medicine Award, the Alma Mater Studiorum Award of the Italian Academy, the Kurchatov Gold Medal, and the Outstanding University Research Award from Drexel University. Through his pioneering research, extensive publications, and technological innovations, Prof. Fridman has made transformative contributions to plasma science and continues to shape the future of plasma-based technologies worldwide.