This curriculum vitae summarizes the career and qualifications of Azat Bilalov. He is a professor of physical chemistry in Russia with degrees equivalent to a Ph.D. and doctor of science. His research focuses on nanotechnologies, advanced materials, physical and colloid chemistry, including self-assembling materials and colloidal biology. He has over 20 years of research experience and has worked at universities in Russia, Sweden, and Germany.

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CURRICULUM VITAE of the applicant
Azat Bilalov
Date of birth: May 12, 1966; Place of birth:
Kazan, USSR (Russia)
CONTACT
Phone: +7-952-044 71 64
E-mai: azus2004@bk.ru
Skype: azus2004
Professor in physical chemistry at Kazan National Research Technological
University, Russia. The academic degrees ‘‘kandidat nauk’’ (equivalent to Ph.D.) was
obtained in 1995 and ‘‘doktor nauk’’ (full doctor of science) was obtained in 2007 in
Kazan. From 2002 periodically worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the Division of
Physical Chemistry at Lund University, Sweden. For the last 3 years regularly worked
as visiting scientist at the department of Physical Chemistry, University of Paderborn,
Germany. Research interests are in the field of nanotechnologies and advanced
materials.
Have more than 20 years research experience in the field of physical and colloid
chemistry, including surfactant-polymer-based self-assembling materials and more
than 10 years in the field of colloidal biology, including DNA-lipid-nanocomposites.
A member of the Dissertation Council in petroleum chemistry, surface and colloid
science, and colloidal mechanics of the Kazan National Research Technological
University.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
 Biomolecule-based nanostructures with optic-electric properties.
 Cyclodextrin-controlled phase behavior of polyelectrolyte-surfactant
complexes.
 Phase behavior of aqueous systems containing DNA and amphiphiles
 Tuning of biocolloids by receptor modulators
TEACHING ACTIVITIES (courses)
Physical Chemistry Basic Course (for Bachelor and Master-student degree) including
Classical thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium; Phase equilibria,
phase diagrams and phase transformations; Electrochemical systems;
Kinetics and dynamics of chemical reactions.
Graduate Course in Physical Chemistry (for PhD-student degree).
Experimental Methods in Chemistry (for Master-student and PhD-student degree)
including MS, IR, LS, NMR, SAXS, WAXS.
Short Course in Phase Behaviour with Basic Thermodynamics (for Master-student
and PhD-student degree).
Language of teaching: English, Russian, Tatar.

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WORK HISTORY (research activities)
Apr 2007-present Professor in Physical Chemistry, Physical and Colloid Chemistry,
Kazan National Research Technological University, Kazan, Russia
Phase behaviour of multicomponent systems. Liquid crystals. Dispersions.
Polymer solutions and polymer–surfactant systems including biopolymers
and lipids, controlled growth of metal particles on crystals and liquid
crystals.
July 2014-Aug 2014 Visiting Scientist, Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science, University of Paderborn, Germany
Micro- and nano-structures in optoelectronics and photonics. Templated
reduction of silver ions.
Aug 2013 Visiting Scientist, Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of
Science, University of Paderborn, Germany
Micro- and nano-structures in optoelectronics and photonics.
June 2012-Aug 2012 Visiting Scientist, Physical Chemistry, Department of
Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Paderborn, Germany
Micro- and nano-structures in optoelectronics and photonics.
Feb 2011-Sep 2011 Postdoctoral Researcher, Physical Chemistry, Center for
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lund University, Sweden
Phase behavior of PA-DTA and DNA-DTA(1:1 complex)/water(brine)/
cyclodextrin (βCD, HPβCD) ternary systems; triangular phase diagrams.
Mar 2010-Sep 2010 Postdoctoral Researcher, Physical Chemistry 1, Center for
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lund University, Sweden
Phase behavior of DNA-DTA/water(brine)/lecithin,
DTAB/water/cyclodextrin (βCD, HPβCD) ternary systems; triangular
phase diagrams; salt effect; βCD-DTAB co-crystallization.
Sep 2008-Aug 2009 Postdoctoral Researcher, Physical Chemistry 1, Center for
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lund University, Sweden
Phase behavior of DNA-DTA/water/monoolein(MO), DNA-
DTA/water/lecithin, DTAB/MO/water, DTAB/lecithin/water ternary systems;
triangular phase diagrams.
Sep 2004-Mar 2007 Senior lecturer in Physical Chemistry, Physical and Colloid
Chemistry, Kazan State Technological University, Kazan, Russia
Concentrated mixtures of cationic and anionic copolymers of acrylamide at
presence of anionic surfactants; polymer network conformational
transitions and ionic equilibriums; phase behavior of polymer-surfactant
complex/ water(brine)/alcohol systems; phase diagrams; alcohol-induced
phase transitions; salt effect.
Mar 2004-Aug 2004 Postdoctoral Researcher, Physical Chemistry 1, Center for
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lund University, Sweden
Phase behavior of DNA-DTAB(1:1 complex)/water(brine)/alcohol, DNA-
DTA/ water/nonionic surfactant ternary systems; triangular phase
diagrams; alcohol-induced phase transitions; salt effect.
Apr 2003-Feb 2004 Senior lecturer in Physical Chemistry, Physical and Colloid
Chemistry, Kazan State Technological University, Kazan, Russia
Cationic and anionic copolymers of acrylamide in the presence of anionic
surfactant; conformational transitions and ionic equilibria in aqueous
solutions: surfactant + likely charged polyion, + oppositely charged

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polyion, + uncharged polyion, two oppositely charged polyions +
surfactant;
colloidal associates in the p-Octylphenol/NaOH/water system and their
catalytic properties at the phosphorus acid decomposition;
polyelectrolytes and surfactants in mixed aqueous-alcoholic solvents;
polymer-solvent interactions
Sep 2002-Mar 2003 Postdoctoral Researcher, Physical Chemistry 1, Center for
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lund University, Sweden
Phase behavior of DNA-DTAB (1:1 complex)/water/decanol ternary
system; triangular phase diagram; structural changes of saturated cationic
surfactant- DNA complexes; liquid crystals
Apr 1998-Aug 2002 Senior lecturer in Physical Chemistry, Physical and Colloid
Chemistry, Kazan State Technological University, Kazan, Russia
Cationic and anionic copolymers of acrylamide in the presence of anionic
surfactant; conformational transitions and ionic equilibria in aqueous
solutions: surfactant + likely charged polyion, + oppositely charged
polyion, + uncharged polyion, two oppositely charged polyions +
surfactant;
colloidal associates in the p-octylphenol/NaOH/water system and their
catalytic properties at the phosphorus acid decomposition;
polyelectrolytes and surfactants in mixed aqueous-alcoholic solvents;
polymer-solvent interactions
Jul 1995-Mar 1998 Scientific researcher, Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Kazan
State Technological University, Kazan, Russia
Polyampholyte-surfactant interactions in aqueous media;
modeling approach for estimation of the intra-macromolecular micellization
parameters in a polyelectrolyte-surfactant system
Jun 1992-Jun 1995 Researcher, Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Kazan State
Technological University, Kazan, Russia
Coil-globule transition in aqueous solutions of quaternized poly(4-vinyl
pyridine) derivatives and sodium dodecyl sulfate; development of the
surfactant-selective electrodes;
latex coagulation by polyelectrolutes; Application of new cationic
flocculants for sewage disposal
1989-1992 Ph.D.student, Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Kazan State Technological
University, Kazan, Russia
Interpolymeric complexes in aqueous solutions; application of
polyelectrolytes for dye fixation in photo-emulsion films; cationic
polyelectrolyte and surfactant systems
EDUCATION (degrees)
April 2007 “Doktor nauk” (Full doctor of chemical science), Physical Chemistry,
Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Kazan State Technological University,
Kazan, Russia
Dissertation: Ionic, conformational and phase equilibria in poly-
electrolyte/surfactant systems.
June 1999 Docent, Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Kazan State Technological
University, Kazan, Russia

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April 1995 “Kandidat nauk” (Ph.D.), Physical Chemistry, Physical and Colloid
Chemistry, Kazan State Technological University, Kazan, Russia
Dissertation: Ionic equilibria and conformational transitions in aqueous
solutions of partially quaternized poly-4-vinylpyridine and anionic sur-
factants
1983-1989 M.S. in Chemistry, Kazan State Technological University, Faculty of
Polymers
LIST OF REFERENCES
References in Sweden
Professor Björn Lindman
Lund University, Physical Chemistry, Center for Chemistry and Chemical
Engineering, BOX 124, SE-221 00 Lund, SWEDEN
Visiting address: Getingevägen 60
Phone: +46 46 222 81 60,
Fax: +46 46 222 44 13
Email: Bjorn.Lindman@fkem1.lu.se
Professor Ulf Olsson
Lund University, Physical Chemistry Center for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,
BOX 124 SE-221 00 Lund, SWEDEN
Visiting address: Getingevägen 60
Phone: +46 46 222 81 59
Fax: +46 46 222 44 13
Email: Ulf.Olsson@fkem1.lu.se
Reference in Germany
Professor Claudia Schmidt
Universität Paderborn, Department Chemie, Warburger Straße 100, 33098
Paderborn, GERMANY
Tel.: +49 5251 602158
Fax: +49 5251 604208
E-mail: claudia.schmidt@uni-paderborn.de
A LIST OF SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (last 5 years)
1. Krivtsov, A., Olsson, U., Lindman, B., Bilalov, A. Separation of polyamine-DNA
complex from aqueous lecithin, Herald of Kazan Technological University, 2014, 17,
issue 17, 123-125.
2. Krivtsov, A., Olsson, U., Lindman, B., Bilalov, A. Colloidal stability of the
surfactant/lipid/DNA particles, Herald of Kazan Technological University, 2014, 17,
issue 17, 116-120.
3. Bilalov, A., Elsing, J., Haas, E., Schmidt, C., Olsson, U. Embedding DNA in
surfactant mesophases: The phase diagram of the ternary system DNA-
dodecyltrimethylammonium/monoolein/water in comparison to its DNA-free analogue,
J. Colloid Interface Sci., 2013, 394, 360-367.

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4. Krivtsov, A., Bilalov, A., Olsson, U., Lindman, B. Solubility of DNA in the lipid
membrane: effect of the multi-charged counterion molecular structure, Herald of
Kazan Technological University (Russian), 2013, 16, issue 18, 203-208.
5. Bilalov, A., Olsson, U., Lindman, B. Complexation between DNA and surfactants
and lipids: phase behavior and molecular organization (Review), Soft Matter, 2012, 8,
11022-11033.
6. Krivtsov, A., Bilalov, A., Olsson, U., Lindman, B. DNA with double-chained
amphiphilic counterions and its interaction with lecithin. Langmuir, 2012, 28, 13698-
13704.
7. Carlstedt, J., Bilalov, A., Olsson, U. Aqueous phase behavior of polyelectrolytes
with amphiphilic counterions modulated by cyclodextrin: the role of polyion flexibility.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2012, 14, 9574–9577.
8. Bilalov, A., Carlstedt, J., Krivtsova, E., Olsson, U., Lindman, B. DNA with
amphiphilic counterions: Tuning colloidal DNA with cyclodextrin. Soft Matter, 2012, 8,
4988-4994.
9. Carlstedt, J., Bilalov, A., Krivtsova, E., Olsson, U., Lindman, B. Cyclodextrin-
surfactant co-assembly depends on the cyclodextrin ability to crystallize. Langmuir,
2012, 28, 5, 2387-2394.
10.Bilalov, A., Olsson, U., Lindman, B. DNA-lipid self-assembly: phase behavior and
phase structures of a DNA-surfactant complex mixed with lecithin and water. Soft
Matter, 2011, 7, 730-742.
11.Zakharova, L., Syakaev, V., Voronin, M., Semenov, V., Valeeva, F., Ibragimova,
A., Bilalov, A., Giniyatullin, R., Latypov, S., Reznik, V., Konovalov, A. New self-
assembling systems based on bola-type pyrimidinic surfactants. J. Colloid Interface
Sci., 2010, 342, 119-127.
12.Bilalov, A., Olsson, U., Lindman, B. A Cubic DNA-lipid Complex. Soft Matter,
2009, 5, 3827-3830.
13.Leal, C., Bilalov, A., Lindman B. The Effect of Postadded Ethylene Glycol
Surfactants on DNA-Cationic Surfactant/Water Mesophases. J. Phys. Chem. B,
2009, 113, 9909-9914.
14.Barabanov, V.P., Tret`yakova, A.Ya., Shilova, S.V., Manyurov, I.R., Bilalov A.V.
Solutions of linear polyelectrolytes and ionic surfactants: Part II. (Review). Materials
(Russian), 2009, 3, 33-40.
15.Barabanov, V.P., Tret`yakova, A.Ya., Shilova, S.V., Manyurov, I.R., Bilalov A.V.
Solutions of linear polyelectrolytes and ionic surfactants: Part I. (Review). Materials
(Russian), 2009, 2, 35-47.