Condensed Matter Theory

Biophysics

• Quantum Mechanics I
• Solid State Physics
• Elementary Classical Physics I

• B.S. Chemistry, Kiev State University, 2001

Physical Organic Chemistry 
Electrochemistry

• M.S. Physics, The University of Akron, 2003
• Ph.D. Polymer Engineering and Physics, The University of Akron, 2005

Dissertation: "Theoretical modeling of the nanostructure formation in soft condensed matter using atomic force microscopy" 
Adviser: Prof. Sergei F. Lyuksyutov
Co-Adviser: Prof. Erol Sancaktar

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2005-2007

School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Prof. Jean-Luc Brédas Group

• Multiscale modeling of biological and chemical self-assembly
• Cell adhesion on biomaterial surfaces
• Structural and electronic properties of organic/inorganic interfaces
• Electron-phonon coupling in organic semiconductors
• Theoretical / Computational studies of nanoscale systems

• P. B. Paramonov, V. Coropceanu, J. L. Brédas, "Electronic and vibronic interactions at weakly bound organic interfaces: The case of pentacene on graphite", Physical Review B 78, 041403(R) (2008) - "Editors' suggestion"  pdf
• P. B. Paramonov, S. A. Paniagua, P. J. Hotchkiss, S. C. Jones, N. R. Armstrong, S. R. Marder, J. L. Brédas, "Theoretical Characterization of the Indium Tin Oxide Surface and of Its Binding Sites for Adsorption of Phosphonic Acid Monolayers", Chemistry of Materials 20, 5131-5133 (2008)  pdf
• M. Rackaitis, D. Kashyn, E. Rowicka, P. B. Paramonov, R. R. Mallik, S. F. Lyuksyutov, "Voltage-assisted asperity formation in styrene butadiene at room temperature: Cross-linking at the nanoscale", Physical Review B 78, 064201 (2008)  pdf
• P. B. Paramonov, S. F. Lyuksyutov, O. V. Mayevska, M. A. Reagan, K. Umemura, H. Tobari, M. Hara, R. A. Vaia, S. Juhl, "Rearrangements in an alkylthiolate self-assembled monolayer using electrostatic interactions between nanoscale asperity and organomercaptan molecules", Langmuir 22, 6555-6561 (2006)  pdf
• P. B. Paramonov and S. F. Lyuksyutov, "Density functional description of water condensation in proximity of nanoscale asperity", J. Chemical Physics 123, 084705 (2005)  pdf
• S. F. Lyuksyutov, P. B. Paramonov, R. A. Sharipov, G. Sigalov, "Induced deformations in polymers on nanoscale using atomic force microscopy", Physical Review B 70, 174110 (2004) pdf
• S. F. Lyuksyutov, R. A. Vaia, P. B. Paramonov, S. Juhl, L. Waterhouse, R. M. Ralich, G. Sigalov, E. Sancaktar, "Electrostatic nanolithography in polymers using atomic force microscopy", Nature Materials 2, 468-472 (2003) pdf