Research Scientist, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, 2021 - Present.
Working on the theory, numerical modeling and optical characterization of topological nanophotonic devices for applications in energy conversion, imaging and sensing.
Working on the quantum optics of time-varying, chiral, nonreciprocal and topological photonic reservoirs.
Postdoctoral Associate, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA, 2017- 2021.
Engineering the emission of thermal radiation and designing thermal emitters and absorbers with solar energy applications.
Working on nonlinear light-matter interactions in topological photonic waveguiding structures to generate higher harmonics over wide frequency range.
Working on nonreciprocal light propagation in hetrostructures consisting of 2D magnets e.g., mono-layer chromium triiodide (CrI3) - graphene van der Waals heterostructure. Available here.
Investigating non-Hermitian physics, topological photonics, first principle analysis and Green's function development for photonic, plasmonic and electromagnetic systems, wave propagation anomalies and exceptional points. Available 1- here, 2- here and 3- here.
Working on quantum optical force and torque applied on emitters interacting with photonic topological insulators, plasmonic structures and magnetized semiconductors. Available 1- here, 2- here, 3- here and 4- here.
Investigating the violations of the bulk-edge correspondence in topological photonic/electromagnetic continua. Available here.
Working on the diffractionless and unidirectional surface plasmon polaritons on topological photonic platforms for imaging and waveguiding applications. Available here.
Working on topological photonic leaky wave antennas with robust radiation properties against physical defect and damage. Available 1- here and 2- here.
Working on the effect of material nonlocality on the unidirectionality of supported topological surface waves in electromagnetic and photonic topological platforms. Available here.
Working on wave scattering engineering using nonreciprocal metamaterials, biased semiconductors and magnetized plasma for extreme Fano resonances, non-radiating eigenmodes and directional scattering/emission/absorption.
Studying metamaterials and metasurfaces and light-matter interaction with artificial electromagnetic environments.
Research and Teaching Assistant, The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 2014- 2017.
Experienced in simulating, mathematical modeling and Green's function development for complex electromagnetic and photonic systems. Available 1- here and 2- here.
Worked on two-dimensional and three-dimensional plasmonic materials for waveguiding and communication in photonic integrated systems.
Worked on one-way robust-to-defect electromagnetic waveguiding in photonic and plasmonic topological insulators. Available 1- here, 2- here, 3- here and 4- here.
Worked on classical and quantum properties of surface plasmon polaritons on graphene layers.
Experienced in quantum optics of plasmonic waveguides and photonic topological systems and their applications for quantum entanglement generation and inter-atomic energy transport. Available 1- here, 2- here, and 3- here.
Experienced in electromagnetic analysis and simulation of directive surface wave propagation on tunable two-dimensional anisotropic and hyperbolic metasurfaces.
Experienced in design and analysis of hyperbolic two-dimensional meta-surfaces.
Worked on electromagnetic analysis, numerical modeling and simulation of on one-way robust-to-defect surface wave propagation in photonic topological systems.
Experienced in optimization methods e.g., genetic algorithm optimization.
Experienced in antenna parameters measurement and anechoic chambers.
Microwave engineer, Ertebatat Mojbar Shahab. Tehran, Iran. 2011-2013.
Designed phase array antennas, microstrip and parabolic antennas and passive microwave waveguiding structures, i.e., filters, couplers and combiners.
Designed monopulse radar feed antenna for C-band.
Designed waveguide long slot and slot array antenna for X-band and Ku-band.
Analytical design and numerical simulation of high power strip line ferrite circulator in UHF-band.
Analytical design and numerical simulation of high power waveguide ferrite phase shifter for antenna array beam scanning in Ku-band.