Since 1976  he  has  been working at the Heat & Mass Transfer Institute, Belarus Academy of Science, Minsk, Belarus. Since 1981 N. A. Fomin is Head of the Convective & Wave Processes Laboratory. The main directions of research here are the shock tube study of chemical and physical kinetics, mixing and combustion in supersonic flows, dasdynamic lasers and diagnostics. His recent scientific interest is focused on new optical diagnostics based on speckle photography and speckle tomography.

He received the Ph.D.-I ("candidate degree" in the USSR) from the Institute of Physics of the Belarus Academy of Sciences (Minsk), and the Ph.D. -II (" doctoral degree" in the USSR) from the Institute for Problems in Mechanics of the USSR Academy of Sciences (Moscow), both in physics and mathematics, in 1978 and 1986, respectively.

Nikita A. Fomin is the author of 3 monographs (Mixing Gas Dynamic Laser, 1984, with Rem I. Soloukhin; Diagnostics of Molecular Levels in a Nonequilibrium Flows, 1987, with Rem I. Soloukhin, N.N.Kudriavtsev, and S.S. Novikov; and Speckle Interferometry of a Gasdynamic Flows, 1989; Nauka i Technika Publ. House, Minsk), over 150 scientific papers, he received more than 30 USSR Patents.

Since 1988 he has also held a Professor position at the Thermal Physical Department of the Belarus State University, where since 1978 he has been lecturing on "Physical Gasdynamics", and "Optical Methods of Diagnostics in Gasdynamics and Thermal Physics".

In 1991 he received title Professor in the field of Thermal Physics in the USSR. In 1989, 1990 and 1991 he was working as an Invited Professor at the Essen University ( Germany), in 1992 at Chiba University (Japan), and as Senior Visiting Scientist in 1994 and 1995 at the University of Edinburgh (UK), and in 1996 at the University of Poitiers - E.N.S.M.A. (France).

Nikita A. Fomin is a member of the Board of the Belarus Physical Society, Russian Section of the International Combustion Institute, Japanese Flow Visualization Society, European Information Centre for Explosion Protection, Editorial Board of the Journal of Flow Visualization and Image Processing, Program Committies of International Symposiums "Optical Technology in Fluid, Thermal and Combustion Flow (SPIE)", "International Colloq. on Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS)",."International Flow Visualization Symposium", "Optical Methods and Data Processing in Heat and Fluid Flow (London)".

Some recent publications

Part A: Monorgaphs

[a1] N. A. Fomin. Speckle Photography for Fluid Mechmlics Measurements. Springer- Verlag, Berlin, 1998.

[a2] N. A. Fomin. Speckle Interferometry for Gasdynamic Flows (in Russian). Nauka i Technica Press. Minsk. 1989.

[a3] 0.Achasov, N.N.Koudriavtsev, S.S.Novikov, R.l.Soloukhin, and N. A. Fomin. Diagnostics of Non-Equilibrium Molecular Levels in Lasers (in Russian). Nauka i Technica Press, Minsk. 1985.

[a4] R.l.Soloukhin and N. A. Fomin. Mixing Gasdynamic Lasers (in Russian). Nauka i Technica Press. Minsk. 1984.

Part B: Regular articles

[b1] N.A.Fomin, E.l.Lavinskaja, W.Merzrirch, and D.Vitkin. Speckle photography applied to statistical analysis of turbulence. Special issue of Optics and Laser Technology (in press), 1999.

[b2] D.Vitkin, W.Merzkirch, and N. Fomin. Quantitative visualization of the change of turbulence structure caused by a normal shock wave. Journal of Visualization, l(l):29- 35. 1998.

[b3] N.A.Fomin. Speckle diagnostics of turbulent flows. Optical Diagnostics in Engineering, an Electronic Journal: www.civ.hw.ac.uk/research/flic/ode.odemain.htm. 2(l):l-12, 1997.

[b4] N.A.Fomin, W.Merzkirch, D.Vitkin, and H.Wintrich. Visualization of turbulence anisotrophy by single exposure speckle photography. Experiment in Fluids, 20:476 -479.1996.

[b5] N.A.Fomin. Speckle frame and streak- cinematography: an insight into the structure and development of turbulence. Archivum Combustionis, 15(3/4):227-239, 1995.

[b7] G.N.Blinkov, N.A.Fomin, and D.E.Vitkin. Speckle tomography of gas flows. In Atlas of Visualization volume 1, chapter 11, pages 171-182. Pergamon Press. Oxford, 1993.

[b8] N.A.Fomin. Speckle tomography of gasdynamic flow. In K.Takajama, editor. Shock Waves. Proc. of International Shock Wave Symp., volume 2, pages 1019-1024, Sendai, 1992. Springer Verlag.

[b9] G.N.Blinkov, N.A.Fomin. and D.E.Vitkin. Gas dynamic flow tomography using multidirectional speckle-photography. In G. G.Levin, editor. Analytical Methods for Optical Tomography: Proc. SPIE, volume 1843. pages 141-149, Bellingham. 1992. SPIE Press

[b10] N.A.Fomin and R.J.Emrich. In memoriam, Rem Ivanovich Soloukhin. Experiments in Fluids. 7:433-434,1989.

[b11] G.N.Blinkov, N..A.Fomin. M.N.Rolin. R.l.Soloukhin. D.E.Vitkin, and N.L.Jadrevskaja. Speckle tomography of a gas flame. Experiments in Fluids, 8:72-76. 1989.

[b12] U. Werneking, W.Merzkirch, and N.A.Fomin. Measurement of light deflection in a turbulent density field. Experiments in Fluids. 3:206-208, 1985.

[b13] N.Fomin, G.Dupre, and C.Paillard. The onset of detonation behind shock waves in Clorine-Azide-Argon mixtures. Archivum, Combustionis. 4(4):297-308, 1984.

[b14] N.A.Fomin, V.l.Golovichev, S.A.Munjee, and R.l.Soloukhin. Modeling of gasdynamic and relaxation phenomena in mixed flow laser. In Combustion in Reactive Systems, volume 76 of Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, pages 46-73. AIAA, Inc., Washington. 1981.

[b15] N.A.Fomin and R.l.Soloukhin. Gasdynamic problems for optically inverse media. J. Revue. de Physique Applique. 14(2):421-437, 1979.

[b16] J.Brossard, N.A.Fomin, and R.l.Soloukhin. Shock tube ignition and detonation studies by resonance (10.6*¯1) absorbtion in propane. Astronautica Acta. 6:861-874, 1979.

[b17] R.l.Soloukhin and N.A.Fomin. Gain distribution in flow with gasdynamic disturbations. USSR Academy of Sciences Repofts (Doklady AN SSSR). 228(3):596-599,1976.

[b18] V.N.Crochko, N.A.Fomin, and R.l.Soloukhm. Population inversion and gain distribution in mixed flow systems. Astronautica Acta, 2(4-5):929-939, 1975.

Part C: Recent International Conference Proceedings

[c1] N.A.Fomin. 30 Years to speckle photography (Keynote lecture). - In IMexE Conference Transaction. International Seminar on Optical Methods and Data Processing in Heat and Fluid Flows, pages433-442, London, 1998. IMechE Press.

[c2] N.A.Fomin, E.l.Lavinskaja, W. Merzkirch, and D.Vitkin. Statistical analysis of turbulence by speckle photography. In G.M.Carlomagno and l.Grant, editors. CD Rom Proc. of the 8th International Flow Visualization Symposium (paper 72), Sorrento, 1998.

[c3] N.Fomin. E.Lavinskaja, W. Merzkirch, and D.Vitkin. Turbulent structure determination by speckle photography. In T.Kobayashi and M.Maeda, editors, CD Rom Proc. of the VSJ-SPIE'98, Jnternational Conference on Optical Technology and lmage Processing in Fluid; Thermal; and Combustion Flow (paper A 024). Yokohama, 1998. [c4] N.A.Fomin. Optical diagnostics activities at the Belarus Heat and Mass Transfer Institute (An Invited lecture) In S.S.Cha. J.D.Trolinger, and M.Kawahashi, editors. Optical Technology in Fluid, Thermal, and Combustion Flow Ill: Proceedings of SPIE. volume 3172, pages 480-491, Bellingham. 1997. SPIE Press.

[c5] N.Fomin. Optical diagnostics of turbulent reactive flows (An Invited lecture). In Conference Proceedings. I6th Jnternational Colloquium on the Casdynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems, pages 442-445. Cracow. 1997.

[c6] N.A.Fomin and D.Vitkin. Speckle tomography of temperature distribution in multi-jet turbulent flames. In IMexE Conference Transaction. International Seminar on Optical Methods and Data Processing in Heat and Fluid Flows, pages 121-127, London, 1996. IMechE Press.

[c7] N.A.Fomin, W. Merzkirch, H.Wintrich, and D.Vitkin. Speckle photography of temperature field microstructure in a turbulent flame. In J.P.Crowder. editor. Flow visualization VII. Proc. of the Seventh International Symposium on flow visualization, pages 904-909, New-York, 1995. Begell House. Inc.

Part G: Local (Belarus) publications

[g1] E.I.Lavinskaja, E.F.Nogotov. and N.A.Fomin. Influence of turbulence anisotropy of laser active media on laser beam degradation, Belarus Academy of Science Reports (Doklady AN Belarusy), 43(l):in press, 1999.

[g2] E.l.Lavinskaja, E.F.Nogotov, and N.A.Fomin. Radiation scattering in non-isotropic turbulent media. Journal of Ingineering Physics and Thermophysics (ln Russian, - IFG), 72(l):in press, 1999.

[g3] N.A.Fomin and C.Greated. Acoustic wave tracing in turbulent flows. In Modem Problems of Combustion and its Applications: Proceedings of jntemational School- Seminar, pages 108-112. Minsk. 1997. HMTI Press.

[g4] N.A.Fomin, E.l.Lavinskaja, and D.E.Vitkin. Turbulence scales determination by speckle photography with Erbec.k- Merzkirch integral transformation. In Modern Problems of Combustion and Its Applications: Proceedings of International School- Seminar. pages 102-107, Minsk, 1997. HMTI Press

[g5] N.A.Fomin and D.Vitkin. Speckle technique for measurement of turbulent characteristics. Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermophysics (In Russian, - IFG), 69*805-810,1996.

[g6] N.A.Fomin, D.Vitkin, A.Krauklis, C.Gray, and C.Greated. Turbulent flowfield determination using partickle image velocimetry (PIV). In Proc. of the Minsk International Forum on Heat and Mass Transfer, volume 4, pages 203 - 209, Minsk, 1996. HMTI Press.

[g7] G.N.Blinkov, D.E.Vitkin. M.N.Rolin, N.A.Fomin, and N.L. Yadrevskaya. Speckle tomography of a gas flame (in Russian). Belarus Academy of Science Transactions (In Russian, Vesti Academil Nayk BSSR), (3):35-40,1989.

[g8] N.A.Fomin. Multi-directional speckle photography of density fields in gasdynamic flows. Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermophysics (In Russian, - IFG), 56(4):540-547,1989.

[g9] N.A.Fomin, A.V.Krauklis, P.P.Samtsov, and R.l.Soloukhin. Thermically non- equilibruiln ionization in a CO-N-He mixture. Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermophysics (In Russian, IFC), 53(3):1050-1054,1988.

[g10] N.A.Fomin, l.E.Zabelinskii, and 0.P.Shatalov. Absorbtion of 10.6 mm radiation by carbon Dioxide molecules at temperatures up to 3500K. Journal of Engineering Physics and Thermophysics (In Russian, - IFG), 37(6):1074- 1082,1979.

[g11] R.l.Soloukhin and N.A.Fomin. Vibrational relaxation in mixing supersonic flows. Belarus Academy of Sciences Reports (Doclady AN BSSR), 22(2):1075-1078, 1978.

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