Prof. Irene Yarovsky

Irene Yarovsky
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Prof. Irene Yarovsky obtained a B.Sc. and M.Sc. (Distinction) degrees in Applied Mathematics from Moscow University of Technology, Russia, and a Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry from Monash University, Australia.She started her research career as a research scientist in the Institute of Chemical Physics of Russian Academy of Sciences (1984-1991).After relocating to Australia in 1991 her career included a Research Fellowship with the Centre for Bioprocess Technology, Monash University (1991-93); a position of a Senior Research Scientist with BHP Melbourne Research Laboratories (1994-1999), and currently she is an Associate Professor in the School of Applied Sciences of RMIT University.

Prof. Yarovsky's expertise and research interests are in developing and applying molecular simulation techniques to materials ranging from metallic, inorganic and hybrid systems to organic bio- and synthetic polymers and carbonaceous solids, with particular emphasis on surfaces and interfaces between technologically important materials.Having started her research in the area of modelling bio-molecules, she pioneered a novel methodology for computer simulation of protein-surface interactions using a Monte Carlo simulated annealing docking algorithm and Molecular Dynamics [1,2].From 1994 to 1999 she was a leader of computational materials modelling in the BHP industrial Research Laboratories which contributed to the solution of important technological problems, including new coatings development for steel.While working in industry, she developed several modelling algorithms for coatings applications, the most significant being the development of a new technique for simulation of crosslinked polymers and their barrier and adhesion properties [3].

At RMIT, Prof. Yarovsky leads a programme of industry orientated collaborative research projects funded by industry, ARC and her home University.Prof. Yarovsky has published 50 papers in international refereed journals, 19 industrial research reports and numerous conference papers.

Computer simulation of peptide interaction with an RP-HPLC sorbent.
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Yarovsky, M. I. Aguilar, M. T. W. Hearn, J. Phys.
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Yarovsky, M. I. Aguilar, M. T. W. Hearn, Analytical Chemistry , 1995, 67, 2145-2153.