Overview
Farrukh J. Fattoyev joined Manhattan University in 2018 as an Assistant Professor of Physics. He began his academic journey in Uzbekistan, earning a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Theoretical Physics with honors, before completing a second M.Sc. in Cosmology at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Italy. Dr. Fattoyev went on to earn his Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from Florida State University, where his research focused on the sensitivity of neutron star properties to the equation of state.
Dr. Fattoyev’s research spans nuclear astrophysics, gravitational physics, and nuclear theory, with a particular focus on neutron star structure, gravitational waves, and dense nuclear matter. He has authored over 50 refereed journal publications, accumulating over 4,000 citations, and remains an active member of the international scientific community. His expertise in nuclear physics has led to collaborative projects and invited talks at conferences worldwide.
At Manhattan University, Dr. Fattoyev teaches a wide range of courses, from introductory physics to upper-level courses in statistical mechanics and astrophysics. He is also deeply committed to mentoring students, both in the classroom and through research projects, where he emphasizes hands-on experience and critical thinking. Additionally, he has modernized the physics lab curriculum and played a key role in the Arches Program, where he teaches astronomy to non-science majors as part of a community engagement initiative.
Dr. Fattoyev serves as a referee for more than 20 journals, including Physical Review Letters, Nature Physics, and The Astrophysical Journal. He was recognized as an Outstanding Referee by Modern Physics Letters A. His review work reflects his standing in the scientific community and his dedication to advancing theoretical physics.
Education
Ph.D., Florida State University (2011)
M.Sc., University of Trieste and Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (2007)
M.Sc., National University of Uzbekistan (2004)
B.Sc., Samarkand State University (2002)
Courses Taught
- OPPR 004 Oppr-Introduction To Physics
- PHYS 101 Physics I
- PHYS 102 Physics Ii
- PHYS 191 Physics I Lab
- PHYS 192 Physics Ii Laboratory
- PHYS 341 Topics In Astrophysics
- PHYS 415 Statistical Mechanics
- PHYS 440 Research Project In Physics
- PHYS 441 Senior Thesis
- PHYS 445 Research Project In Physics
- PHYS 450 Seminar
- PHYS 499 Independent Study
- SCI 201 Introduction To Astronomy
- SCI 201 Introduction To Astronomy-Fye
Research & Scholarly Activities
My research in
theoretical neutron star astrophysics focuses on the studies of structure, composition, and dynamics of neutron stars (mass, radii, moments of inertia, tidal deformability, nuclear pasta, cooling processes, gravitational wave emissions, etc.) through developing and employing the equation of state of neutron-star matter. My research in nuclear theory focuses on the understanding of isovector nuclear interaction through building and developing nuclear energy density functionals in the context of the Relativistic Mean-Field and Skyrme Hartree-Fock models, and through studies of the density dependence of the nuclear symmetry energy, neutron and weak charge distribution, as well as the neutron skin thickness of medium to heavy nuclei. My research publications can be found on my
Google Scholar page or in my
SciX (formerly ADS) private library.
Publications
Top Cited Publications:
- Neutron skins and neutron stars in the multimessenger era, F. J. Fattoyev, J. Piekarewicz, and C. J. Horowitz, Physical Review Letters 120, 172702 (2018) [473 citations], Editor's Suggestion, Featured in Physics
- Relativistic effective interaction for nuclei, giant resonances, and neutron stars, F. J. Fattoyev, C. J. Horowitz, J. Piekarewicz, and G. Shen, Physical Review C 82, 055803 (2010) [413 citations]
- Implications of PREX-2 on the equation of state of neutron-rich matter, F. J. Fattoyev and J. Piekarewicz, Physical Review Letters 126, 172503 (2021) [453 citations]
- Pulsar glitches: the crust may be enough, J. Piekarewicz, F. J. Fattoyev, and C. J. Horowitz, Physical Review C 90, 015803 (2014) [148 citations]
- Constraining the high-density behavior of the nuclear symmetry energy with the tidal polarizability of neutron stars, F. J. Fattoyev and J. Piekarewicz, Physical Review C 87, 015806 (2013) [126 citations]
- Using neutron star observations to determine crust thicknesses, moments of inertia, and tidal deformabilities, A. W. Steiner, S. Gandolfi, F. J. Fattoyev and W. G. Newton, Physical Review C 91, 015804 (2015) [132 citations]
- Sensitivity of the moment of inertia of neutron stars to the equation of state of neutron-rich matter, F. J. Fattoyev and J. Piekarewicz, Physical Review C 82, 025810 (2010) [113 citations]
- Neutron skins and neutron stars, F. J. Fattoyev and J. Piekarewicz, Physical Review C 86, 015802 (2012) [107 citations]
- GW190814: Impact of a 2.6 solar mass neutron star on the nucleonic equations of state, F. J. Fattoyev and J. Piekarewicz, Physical Review C 102, 065805 (2020) [166 citations]
- Has a thick neutron skin in 208Pb been ruled out?, F. J. Fattoyev and J. Piekarewicz, Physical Review Letters 111, 162501 (2013) [103 citations]
