Volf Leshchynsky
Metallurgical Engineer, PhD, Dr. Sc. Hab.
Volf Leshchynsky – Metallurgical Engineer, PhD, Dr. Sc. Hab.
Volf Leshchynsky is a metallurgical engineer with more than 60 years of experience in the development of advanced materials, processing technologies, and recycling solutions.
His career bridges academic research and industrial applications, with a focus on sustainable, high-performance materials for critical sectors.
His expertise covers three major technology areas:
Powder Metallurgy: high-energy ball milling, compaction, and advanced sintering methods, including spark plasma sintering.
Recycling Technology: pyrolysis, refining, and regeneration of powder slags, industrial waste, and critical raw materials.
Thermal Spraying: cold gas dynamic spraying and aerosol cold spraying for protective and functional coatings.
Over the decades, he has developed a wide range of innovative materials, including:
Sintered alloyed steels, titanium alloys, and aluminum alloys
Nanostructured ZrO₂-based ceramics, MXene- and MAX-phase-based composites
Advanced microwave absorbers for electromagnetic applications
MoS₂- and WS₂-based solid lubricant nanocomposites
Recycled critical materials such as lithium-ion battery active components and magnetic materials
With a proven track record of combining research excellence and industrial practicality, Dr. Leshchynsky has consistently advanced technologies that improve performance, sustainability, and resource efficiency in the global materials industry.He is the author of more than 170 scientific papers, four monographs, and holds thirty-five patents.