. Lasar S. Shvindlerman . Ph.D. since 1968 . D. Sc. since 1980 . Corresponding Editor of: . Materials Letters . Member of Editorial board of scientific journals: . Interface Science . Materialovedenie (Materials Sciences Transactions) . Research interests: . thermodynamics and kinetics of interfaces . phase transitions at interfaces . grain boundary migration and grain growth . evolution of grain microstructure . Scientific Awards: . Prize of the German Max-Planck Society . Selected publications .