Our Story

Our group explores the interaction of light and matter at the limits of space, time, and quantum coherence. We study ultrafast phenomena at nanoscale resolution, uncovering how light drives electronic, vibrational, and structural dynamics in matter on femtosecond timescales.

 

By combining scanning probe microscopy with ultrashort laser excitation, we access an exceptional window into both spatially confined and temporally resolved processes, enabling us to directly observe and control hot-carrier dynamics, plasmonic decay, and nonlinear optical responses in metallic nanostructures and two-dimensional materials.

 

Building on these experimental foundations, we pursue quantum control and quantum integrated photonics, developing robust and error-resilient photonic architectures based on composite and adiabatic design schemes for scalable quantum information processing.

 

Our research further extends to nonlinear optics and metamaterials, where intense light–matter interactions give rise to frequency conversion and upconversion imaging across visible to mid-infrared wavelengths. We also apply these insights to photonics for space, designing compact, high-precision quantum and optical systems for remote sensing and quantum communication in next-generation space missions.

 

Finally, we integrate machine learning and inverse design into our research workflow, using data-driven methods to optimize device geometries, reveal hidden correlations in ultrafast dynamics, and accelerate photonic discovery.

 

Our laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art ultrashort laser systems, near-field optical microscopy, and automated characterization platforms, forming a bridge between fundamental physics, engineering innovation, and quantum technology.