Hirzhon Vasyl Vasylovych

Hirzhon Vasyl Vasylovych

Position

Professor

Academic degree

Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Academic title

professor

Education

Theses:

    • PhD thesis: «The influence of thermocyclic and laser treatment on the structural state and properties of iron-nickel alloys» (specialty 01.04.07 – solid state physics);
    • Doctoral dissertation: «Structural and phase changes in crystalline and amorphous alloys based on transition metals during thermocyclic treatments» (specialty 01.04.07 – solid state physics);

Subjects taught

  • condensed matter physics;
  • thermodynamics and kinetics of phase transformations;
  • organization of innovative and research activities;
  • laser processing of materials;
  • physical materials science.

Main languages of communication

Ukrainian – fluent, English, German – with dictionary.

Scientific interests:

  • physics of metals;

  • non-equilibrium conditions of crystallization from the melt;

  • laser processing and laser alloying of metal alloys;

  • quasicrystals;

  • high-entropy alloys

Honors and awards:

  • Excellent education worker of Ukraine;

  • 2 honorary diplomas from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;

  • Certificate of Honor of the Zaporizhzhia State Administration;

  • 2 honorary diplomas of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Council;

  • Honorary award – Order «For active public position, humanity, mercy, cordial attitude towards people who suffered from the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster»;

  • Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine

  • Badge «For Scientific and Educational Achievements», 2017

Scopus list of scientific publications

Certificates and internships

  • Internship at the National Technical University «Dnipro Polytechnic» (April 15 - June 17, 2024) on the topic «Methods of X-ray structural analysis in physical materials science»

Participation in scientific projects

  • Project leader (2017–2019)

    «Formation of dispersed quasi-crystalline and crystalline phases under conditions of non-equilibrium crystallization during laser alloying of metal alloys». State registration number 0117U000511. Source of funding - Ministry of National Education and Science.

  • Responsible executor (2015–2016)

    «Development of a technology for forming surface properties of gas turbine engine parts made of heat-resistant titanium alloys by laser processing». State registration number 0115U002239. Source of funding — Ministry of National Education and Science.

  • Responsible executor (2023–2025)

    Project 2021.01/0189 «New materials with gradient nanostructure for load-bearing structures of increased reliability and human safety in special conditions». State registration number 0123U102650. Source of funding — NFDU.

Main scientific works

  1. Girzhon, V.V., Smolyakov, O.V., Ovchinnikov, O.V., Zavgorodny, O.V. Laser Surface Strengthening of Heat-Resistant Titanium Alloy for Gas Turbine Engines. Metallofizika i Noveishie Tekhnologii, 2022, 44(3), pp. 383–391. https://doi.org/10.15407/mfint.44.03.0383

  2. Girzhon, V.V., Yemelianchenko, V.V., Smolyakov, O.V., Razzokov, A.S. Analysis of structure formation processes features in high-entropy alloys of Al-Co-Cr-Fe-Ni system during laser alloying. Results in Materials, 2022, 15, 100311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinma.2022.100311

  3. Razzokov, A.Sh., Saidov, A.S., Girzhon, V.V., Smolyakov, O.V. Features of growing Si- and Si 1-x Ge x -single-srystal film from solution-melt based on tin. Journal of Physical Studies, 2022, 26(4), 4601. DOI: https://doi.org/10.30970/jps.26.4601

  4. Girzhon, V.V., Yemelianchenko, V.V., Smolyakov, O.V. Structure of High-Entropy CoCrFeNi Alloy Obtained by Laser Alloying. Metallofizika i Noveishie Tekhnologii, 2022, 44(6), pp. 725–733.DOI: https://doi.org/10.15407/mfint.44.06.0725

  5. Girzhon, V., Yemelianchenko, V. , Smolyakov, O. HIGH ENTROPY COATING FROM AlCoCrCuFeNi ALLOY, OBTAINED BY LASER ALLOYING . Acta Metallurgica Slovaca , 2023, 29(1), pp. 44–49. DOI: 10.36547/ams.29.1.1710

  6. O.V. Smolyakov, V.V. Girzhon, S.I. Mudry, Y.S. Nykyruy. Explosive crystallisation of metal glasses based on Fe-B during pulsed laser heating. Experiment and modelling// Archives of Materials Science and Engineering 2023; 119 (2): 49-55. DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0053.4740 Total scientific papers: 95, of which patents – 4, monographs – {number of monographs}

  7. Girzhon, V.V. Laser processing of AD31 aircraft / V.V. Girzhon, student group IF-213m T.V. Stepanenko // Science Week: annual scientific-practical conference, April 15–19, 2024: abstracts / Editor: V.V. Naumyk (editor-in-chief) Electronic data. - Zaporizhzhia: Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University, 2024. - electronic optical disk (DVD-ROM). P.9-10

  8. Patent for invention No. 128137, Ukraine, MPK (51), 23S 24/10, B23K 26/342, S22S 38/00. Method for obtaining a high-entropy coating / Girzhon V.V., Emelyanchenko V.V., Smolyakov O.V. Ukraine / – No. a2021 02269; appl. 28.04.2021; publ. 17.04.2024; Bull. No. 16.

  9. Girzhon V.V., Smolyakov O.V., Greshta V.L., Yemelianchenko V.V., Razzokov A.Sh. Laser Treatment of Titanium Alloys. Progress in Physics of Metals. 2024. Volume 25, Issue 4. Pp. 787–821. (Scopus, Q2)

  10. Brykov, M., Mierzwiński, D., Efremenko, V., Girzhon, V., Shalomeev, V, Shyrokov, O., Petryshynets, I., Klymov, O, Kapustyan, O. Increasing the Strength and Impact Toughness of Carbon Steel Using a Nanosized Eutectoid Resulting from Time-Controlled Quenching // Materials, 2024, 17(15), 3696. DOI: 10.3390/ma17153696 (Scopus, 2nd quartile)

  11. Girzhon V.V., Yemelianchenko V.V. Obtaining High-Entropy Alloys by the Laser Alloying Method: Experimental Results and Theoretical Calculations. Progress in Physics of Metals. 2025. Vol. 26, No. 4. P. 727–754. (Scopus, Q2)

  12. Girzhon V.V., Razzokov A. Sh., Shtablavyi I.I. Formation of (Si2)1-x(GaP)x gradient composition solid solutions during growth from a tin solution-melt // Vacuum, Volume 241, November 2025, 114693, p.p.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2025.114693

  13. Girzhon V. V., Razzokov A. Sh., Eshchanov Kh. O., Saidov A. S.,., Otajonova R. M., Petrushenko S. I., Dukarov S. V. Theoretical and experimental study of the structure of (Ge2)1−x−y(GaAs)x(ZnSe)y solid solution // Journal of physical studies, v. 29, No. 1 (2025)p.p. 1603-1 – 1603-12. https://doi.org/10.30970/jps.29.1603

  14. Patent for invention No. 129582, Ukraine, MPK C21D1/34 C21D1/00. Method of heat treatment of steel/ Brykov M.M., Girzhon V.V., Klymov O.V., Kapustyan O.E., Efremenko O.V., Vysotska N.I.; filed 11/27/2023; published 06/04/2025; Bull. No. 23

  15. Brykov M., Efremenko V., Gallino I., Petrišinets I., Kapustyan O., Klymov O., Efremenko A., Girzhon V. Low-Alloyed Spring Steel: Nanostructure and Strength After Austempering. Metals. 2025. 15(10), 1061. (Q2) https://doi.org/10.3390/met15101061

  16. Razzokov A.Sh., Girzhon V.V., Koshchanova D.E. Preparation and Structure of Solid Solutions (Ge2)1−x–y(GaAs)x(ZnSe)y. Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation. 2025. P. 137–142. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-00373-7_18

  17. Razzokov A.Sh., Girzhon V.V., Saidov A.S., Smolyakov O.V., Dolbin A.V., Mateychenko P.V., Koshchanova D.E. Single-Cycle Growth of GaAs-Ge-GaAs Heterostructures from Bismuth Melt: Structural and Photoelectronic Properties. International Journal of Thin Film Science and Technology. 2026. 15, No. 1. P. 43–51. (Q3) http://dx.doi.org/10.18576/ijtfst/150103

  18. Brykov M., Girzhon V., Lebedev V., Kulykovskyi R., Kapustyan O. Welding of Steel with a High Carbon Equivalent and Bainite Microstructure with Extremely Low Heat Input. Construction Materials. 2026. 6(1), 9. (Q2) https://doi.org/10.3390/constrmater6010009

  19. Shved O., Girzhon V., Smolyakov O., Shtablavyi I., Dorflinger Ph., Riedl H., Prokofiev A., Mudry S. Structure and Properties of the Melt-Spun Zr–(Al)–Ni–Cr–Ag Alloys. Metals. 2026. 16, 931. (Q2) https://doi.org/10.3390/met16080931

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