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Leadership

Scientific rigor meets global industrial execution

SURFONIX is led by Prof. Dr. Dmitriy D. Bernt — a scientist, engineer, and patent attorney with over 15 years of hands-on experience in thin-film R&D, industrial scale-up, and innovation protection.

His dual academic background — a Doctor of Technical Sciences in Condensed Matter Physics (Kyushu University, Japan) and a PhD in Plasma Physics (MEPhI, Russia) — combined with executive R&D leadership at Pilkington Glass, ensures every project is governed by uncompromising engineering standards.

About Prof. Dr. Dmitriy D. Bernt

Education & Academic Roles

Academic Background

Doctor of Technical Sciences — Kyushu University (Fukuoka, Japan), Condensed Matter Physics / Materials Science, 2019.
PhD in Plasma Physics — National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow, Russia), 2019.
Master of Physics — MEPhI, Nuclear and Particle Physics, 2013.
Bachelor of Law — RUDN University (Moscow), Industrial Intellectual Property, 2021.

Current Academic Positions

Associate Professor at the Institute of Plasma and Laser Technologies (LaPlas), MEPhI.
Professor at the Engineering Systems and Design Cluster, Singapore University of Design and Technology (SUTD).
Visiting Professor at NUST MISiS (Physical Chemistry) and D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology.

Patents & Publications

Research output driving industrial innovation

Selected Patents

Hybrid energy-saving coatings on glass
Multiple patents covering Low-E, solar-control, and highly selective coatings with novel silver protection architectures.
Electrochromic device control
Methods for stabilized high-speed optical switching and glare reduction in smart windows.
Oleophobic protective coatings
Thin-film transparent oleophobic layers deposited by magnetron PVD for optical surfaces.
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Selected Publications

Durability of transparent oleophobic coatings
Surface and Coatings Technology, 2017 — aging degradation mechanisms of magnetron-sputtered oleophobic films.
Nanoscale structure formation in reactive sputtering
Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2019 — mechanisms of thin-film nanostructure evolution from binary metal targets.
Moisture retention in Low-E stacks
J. Phys.: Conf. Series, 2020 — influence of moisture on anti-reflection properties of ZnSnOx top layers in magnetron-sputtered Low-E coatings.

Professional Communities

Global recognition and industry engagement

International Council for Coatings on Glass and Plastics (ICCG)

Board member (2017–2020), Chair of the “Energy Conversion & Storage, Light, and Display Technologies” International Organizing Committee.

Society of Vacuum Coaters (SVC), USA

Member of the Technical Committee on “Large-Area Coating.”

European Society of Thin Films (EFDS), Germany

Member of the Europäische Forschungsgesellschaft Dünne Schichten.

KPMG & Guidepoint Expert Networks

Authorized subject-matter expert in analytical laboratory equipment and industrial thin-film technologies.

Russian Federation Patent Attorney

Certified patent attorney in “Inventions and Utility Models,” integrating IP strategy with R&D execution.

Keynote & Invited Speaking

Invited speaker at GPD Tampere, Şişecam Glass Symposium, ICCG, and international summer schools on plasma-surface interactions.

Direct Contact

Initiate a project or technical audit

We engage directly with facility directors, R&D heads, and investors. Reach out through our dedicated executive channels to discuss new product launches, equipment capability reviews, or critical yield troubleshooting.