NanoPhotoniX is an interdisciplinary research group working at the intersection of photonics, nanoscience, and computational modeling. We investigate how coherent light interacts with matter across a wide range of scales and complexity – from the quantum dynamics of molecules and the ultrafast response of hybrid nanomaterials, to the collective optical resonances of nanostructured films and devices.
Our work spans from fundamental science to application: we model ultrafast and attosecond phenomena, apply deep learning to photonics problems, fabricate plasmonic nanostructures with engineered optical properties, and develop high-sensitivity sensing platforms. We work closely with experimental and theoretical groups across Europe, at the crossroads of physics, chemistry, materials science, and engineering.
🔬 Research Pillars
01 — AI for Photonics:
Deep learning for ultrashort pulse characterization and data-driven design of nanophotonic structures.
02 — Modelling Ultrashort Laser Pulses:
Theoretical modeling of femtosecond pulse propagation and attosecond pulse generation in gases and waveguides.
03 — Photophysics of Molecules and Nanostructures:
From quantum chemical modeling of molecular excited states to ultrafast dynamics in hybrid nanomaterials and fluorescence control via nanophotonic environments.
04 — Nanofabrication and Plasmonics:
Colloidal self-assembly and lithography for producing metallic and dielectric nanostructured films, combined with optical characterization and FDTD simulations.
05 — Plasmonic Sensing and Photonic Devices:
SPR, SERS, and SEF-based sensing platforms for environmental and biomedical analytes, and emerging nanophotonic light-emitting device concepts.
📊 Key Facts
16
Researchers
5
Research Topics
10+
International Partners
2017–present
Selected Publications