Ross Boltyanskiy

Ross Boltyanskiy is a 2015 research intern in the Applied Sciences Group (ASG). Ross is working on optimizing light transmission through random scattering media by manipulating the phase profile of incident light.

Ross was born in Ukraine and immigrated to the U.S. in 1999. He is currently a Ph.D. student in Physics at Yale University. His specialization is in biophysics, particularly in how living cells experience forces and exert forces on the outside world. To that end, Ross has been using microscopy techniques to understand the mechanics of single cells. Previously, he received a B.A. in Physics and a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Chicago.

Outside of work, Ross loves to read especially Jewish philosophy and Russian classics. He also enjoys all kinds of sports, but basketball and ping pong have a special place in his heart.