Dr. Arseni Goussev
Arseni is a theoretical physicist with over 25 years of experience in academic research and university-level teaching. His work centers on quantum theory, with a particular emphasis on quantum wave packet dynamics.
Trajectory
Arseni received his PhD in theoretical physics from the University of Maryland–College Park, in 2005. He was a Humboldt Research Fellow at the University of Regensburg (2005–2007), then held postdoctoral and Lecturer positions in Applied Mathematics at the University of Bristol (2007–2011). He worked as a research scientist at the Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems (2011–2012), Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Northumbria University (2012–2019), and Senior Lecturer in Physics at the University of Portsmouth (2019–2024). He now leads Quantum Physics Corner and holds a part-time research position at the University of Geneva.
Teaching profile
Arseni has taught a wide range of physics and mathematics courses at universities in the UK, USA, and Germany. His teaching has spanned introductory subjects such as calculus, linear algebra, real and complex analysis, and computational methods, as well as advanced courses in mathematical physics, solid-state physics, and quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics has been the central focus of both his teaching and research, especially in the area of quantum wave packet dynamics.
Over more than 25 years of teaching and research, Arseni has developed a clear and accessible approach to explaining complex ideas, making the subject engaging for students with different backgrounds. His contributions to teaching have been recognized through multiple Best Lecturer nominations.
Research profile
Arseni's research focuses on the dynamics of quantum matter waves, with particular emphasis on quantum wave packets. His work has addressed topics including quantum backflow, diffraction in time, quantum transients, time-dependent scattering, and quantum chaos. A nearly complete list of his publications is available here.
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He is an active member of the scientific community, serving as a referee for more than two dozen physics journals and as a grant reviewer for major European funding agencies. He has also organized conferences, contributed to editorial projects, supervised PhD and Master's students, and presented his work at international conferences and workshops.