- Theory, optimization and multi-scale simulation of materials (Δ1)
- Plasmonic, photonic, phononic and metamaterials (Β7)
- Nanomaterials (graphene) (Β5)
- Materials and devices with optoelectronic functionalities (Β6)
- Energy production and storage (organic photovoltaics) (Α1)
Research summary
- Theoretical study, simulation, design and optimization of photonic and optoelectronic materials and devices with methodologies in the continuum.
- Self-consistent solution of Maxwell’s equations, drift-diffusion and heat diffusion.
- Applications in plasmonic sensing, photodetection, photovoltaics, optical modulators, integrated optics.
- Optoelectronic devices based on graphene for applications within the visible to far-infrared regimes.
- Multi-scale methodologies for modelling charge transport in organic semiconductors.
Professional background
11.2017 - today
Professor, Mat. Sci & Eng, UoI
9.2012- 11.2017
Assoc. Professor, Mat. Sci & Eng, UoI
3.2006 – 9.2012
Assist. Professor, Mat. Sci & Eng, UoI
1.2004 – 2.2006
Design Engineer, Luminus Devices Inc (MIT spin-off), Massachusetts, USA
11.2001– 12.2004
Post-doc, Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
9.1999 - 10.2001
Post-doc, Physics, Louisiana State University, USA
10.1997 - 1.1998
Intern, Schlumberger Oil-Field Services, Houston, Texas, USA.